A classic Hà Nội dish with an umami and tangy pork broth. The star ingredient is dọc mùng, also known as giant elephant ear or Indian taro. This dish is usually made with several cuts of pork, but the two most important ones are ribs, specifically riblets, and ham hock.
Noodles
Nothing hits the spot quite like noodles!
Miến xào gà • Vietnamese stir-fried glass noodles with chicken
Simple but delicious Vietnamese glass noodles sautéed with shredded chicken, carrot, mushrooms, and green onion.
Phở gà trộn • Vietnamese dry chicken noodle bowl
Vietnamese dry chicken noodle bowl with bouncy rice noodles, tender poached chicken thighs, crunchy carrot, green papaya, roasted peanuts, fried shallots, and herbs. Served with a sweet, savory, acidic sauce and a bowl of chicken broth.
Bún thang Hà Nội
A Northern Vietnamese noodle soup that looks deceptively simple with its neat sections of toppings: shredded poached chicken, giò lụa (Vietnamese pork roll), fried egg, shiitake mushrooms, ruốc tôm (shrimp floss), and herbs. Like with Korean japchae, each component of bún thang is prepared separately […]
Miến gà • Chicken glass noodle soup
Miến gà is a light but flavorful noodle soup, made with clear chewy noodles and chicken broth, topped with shredded chicken and mushrooms.
Súp nui sườn • Ribs pasta soup
A light, simple, and healthy, yet flavorful and intensely comforting soup of ribs, pasta, and carrots in an umami pork rib broth.
Bún măng vịt • Duck & bamboo noodle soup
Bún măng vịt is a dish that is little-known outside of Vietnam. A lovely broth that looks simple but is flavorful and unique; juicy and tender pieces of duck; bamboo shoots that are tender yet bring a crunch- this beautiful bowl has it all. If […]
Bánh canh giò heo • Bánh canh noodle soup with pork hock
There we go again, calling something that is neither cake nor bread “bánh”. In this case, the word “bánh” refers to the thick sheets of dough from which these noodles are cut. We have seen bánh canh compared to Japanese udon- they are thick and […]
Bún bò xào • Vietnamese sautéed beef noodle bowl
A fresh and filling bowl of bún rice vermicelli noodles loaded with fresh veggies, herbs, and sautéed beef marinated in a combination of Vietnamese seasonings, particularly lemongrass.