A simple but flavorful and comforting soup from Northern Vietnam- traditionally made with eggplant, tomato, fried tofu, and pork (but can easily be veganized). What makes this soup really special is the tía tô – purple perilla leaves.
Soups
All things soupy/brothy: from French-style soups to Vietnamese canh and noodle soups.
Súp bắp cua chay • Plant-based “crab” & corn soup
Súp bắp cua and súp măng cua are two versions of a soup that is very commonly served as an appetizer at Vietnamese parties and weddings. It is normally made with chicken stock, shredded crab meat, and corn (bắp) or white asparagus (măng tây) – […]
Canh hẹ đậu phụ nấm chay • Vegan chive & tofu soup with mushroom
A bowl of “canh” – soup (often vegetable-heavy) is a necessity for a traditional Vietnamese dinner. We eat bits of the soup in between other dishes at the table and particularly at the end when we pour the broth over the last bit of rice […]
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 […]
Canh măng khô sườn & móng giò • Dried bamboo soup with ribs & trotters
Unique yet comforting soup with dried bamboo and pork ribs/trotters. A well-loved dish for Tết/Lunar New Year, especially in Northern Vietnam.
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.
Súp măng cua • Vietnamese asparagus crab soup
A delicious and beautiful soup containing white asparagus, crab, chicken, and quail eggs- commonly served as an appetizer during Vietnamese parties and weddings.
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 […]