A plump and tender pyramid-shaped rice flour cake/dumpling filled with a savory mixture of ground pork and mushrooms.
Street food
Street food culture is huge in Vietnam. These are dishes you would usually only find sold by street vendors.
Bắp nướng mỡ hành • Vietnamese grilled street corn with scallion oil
This is a street corn recipe that cannot be more simple but tastes delicious. It consists of grilled corn on the cob and a savory and flavorful scallion oil. You would find this sold by street vendors pushing carts or balancing a bamboo pole on their […]
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.
Bánh bèo • Vietnamese “Duckweed” steamed rice cakes
These Huế rice cakes are steamed in small round ceramic dishes, then topped with mung beans, shrimp floss, pork crackling, and scallion oil.
Bắp xào • Vietnamese stir-fried street corn
Bắp xào is a beloved street food in Vietnam: succulent summer corn stir-fried with tiny shrimps or bacon bits, green onion, fish sauce, and butter.
Bánh giầy • Steamed glutinous rice cake
Made from glutinous rice, it is soft and chewy – the texture is similar to but thicker than that of Japanese mochi. Commonly served with pork sausage or pork floss.
Cá viên chiên • Fried fish balls & assorted skewers
One of my favorite after school snacks from primary school. I remember packing up my books as quickly as possible and running out the gates with my friends, straight to the little street cart waiting for us. Even though everyone calls them “cá viên chiên” […]
Bánh đúc nóng • Vietnamese savory rice flour pudding
A delicious Hà Nội speciality: a warm savory rice flour pudding topped with ground pork, mushrooms, crispy fried shallots, herbs, and a tangy savory sauce.
Bánh xèo • Vietnamese sizzling pancake
A crispy turmeric rice cake that resembles a crêpe or dosa, filled with pork, shrimp, onion, mung beans, and bean sprouts.