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 […]
Noodles
Nothing hits the spot quite like noodles!
Miến gà • Chicken cellophane 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 • Sautéed beef noodle bowl
When you want a quick and healthy Vietnamese meal without compromising flavor, this sautéed beef dry noodle bowl is the solution. All you need to do is let the sliced beef marinate while you cook the bún noodles and prep the toppings & herbs. When […]
Phở áp chảo • Crispy Fried Phở
This is another childhood favorite of Mai’s. Mai has an extremely vivid memory of the very first time she had this dish at the age of 7 or 8. A family friend who picked Mai up after dance class took her to a little restaurant […]