Vietnamese · Iconic
Che ba mau
Che ba mau (chè ba màu), a Saigon plate from Vietnam.
1 hr 20 min331 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegan
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House cooking from Vietnam, in Southeast Asia. The recipes are original weeknight readings, not copies of a published book.
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Vietnamese · Iconic
Hanoi Beef Pho
A clear ginger-star anise broth, thin beef, and herbs you add yourself.
1 hr390 kcalModerate26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese · Iconic
Bánh mì thịt nướng
Grilled lemongrass pork, đồ chua, and herbs in a crackly loaf.
55 min356 kcalModerate30 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese · Iconic
Cha ca
Cha ca, a dish from Vietnam (chả cá).
30 min436 kcalModerate26 g protein
Signature dishes
The plates a local table, or a hungry visitor, would expect from Vietnam.
Vietnamese
Ca kho to
Ca kho to (cá kho tộ), a South dish from Vietnam.
55 min149 kcalModerate22 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Bun mam
Bun mam (bún mắm), a South dish from Vietnam.
1 hr 5 min231 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Shrimp Herb Summer Rolls
Rice paper, cold prawns, herbs, and a peanut dip.
38 min269 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Bánh mì chay
Crisp lemongrass tofu, đồ chua, and herbs in a warm loaf. No meat and no mayo.
35 min332 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegan
Vietnamese
Bun cha
Bun cha (bún chả), a Hanoi dish from Vietnam.
33 min391 kcalModerate26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Chicken pho
Chicken pho (phở gà), a Hanoi dish from Vietnam.
1 hr 5 min419 kcalModerate28 g protein
Vietnamese
Banh cuon
Banh cuon (bánh cuốn), a Hanoi dish from Vietnam.
33 min210 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
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Cao lau
Cao lau (cao lầu), a Hoi An dish from Vietnam.
55 min329 kcalModerate21 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Mi quang
Mi quang (mì Quảng), a Quang Nam dish from Vietnam.
1 hr 5 min388 kcalModerate24 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Banh beo
Banh beo (bánh bèo), a Hue dish from Vietnam.
33 min193 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Com tam
Com tam (cơm tấm), a Saigon dish from Vietnam.
33 min424 kcalModerate27 g protein
Vietnamese
Hu tieu
Hu tieu (hủ tiếu), a Saigon dish from Vietnam.
1 hr 5 min359 kcalModerate26 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Banh khot
Banh khot (bánh khọt), a Vung Tau dish from Vietnam.
33 min290 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Bun bo nam bo
Bun bo nam bo (bún bò nam bộ), a Saigon dish from Vietnam.
33 min415 kcalModerate26 g protein
Vietnamese
Nem nuong
Nem nuong (nem nướng), a Street dish from Vietnam.
33 min203 kcalModerate23 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Savory sticky rice
Savory sticky rice (xôi mặn), a Street dish from Vietnam.
33 min365 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Banh canh
Banh canh (bánh canh), a South dish from Vietnam.
1 hr 5 min187 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Banh bot loc
Banh bot loc (bánh bột lọc), a Hue dish from Vietnam.
33 min162 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Grilled Pork Rice Noodles
Charred pork, cold noodles, and a sweet-sour dipping bowl.
1 hr434 kcalModerate31 g protein
Vietnamese
Saigon Pork Rice
A caramel-edged pork chop, broken-rice spirit, and a sharp scallion oil.
1 hr 5 min491 kcalModerate33 g protein
Vietnamese
Caramel Ginger Fish
Fish simmered in a dark caramel with ginger and a lot of black pepper.
40 min374 kcalModerate29 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
Vietnamese
Coconut Banana Sweet Soup
Warm coconut milk, soft banana, and a few tapioca pearls.
25 min298 kcalIndulgentUnder 400 kcalVegan
Vietnamese
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Strong coffee, a ribbon of condensed milk, and plenty of ice.
5 min84 kcalModerateUnder 400 kcalVegetarian
Vietnamese
Bun bo Hue
Bun bo Hue, a dish from Vietnam (bún bò Huế).
58 min395 kcalModerate29 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
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Hanoi Dill and Turmeric Cod
Cod · Dill · Ground turmeric
Vietnamese
Hanoi Dill and Turmeric Cod
Hanoi Dill and Turmeric Cod. Hanoi dill fish is usually fried in a tabletop pan. Steaming the cod with turmeric and dill keeps the same herbs and drops the oil.
29 min156 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Bitter Melon and Chicken Soup
Chicken breast · Bitter melon · Spinach
Vietnamese
Hanoi Bitter Melon and Chicken Soup
Hanoi Bitter Melon and Chicken Soup. Stuff is optional. Sliced bitter melon and chicken in a clear pot is the weeknight shape of this soup.
37 min261 kcalHealthy34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Poached Chicken with Lime Leaf
Chicken breast · Makrut lime leaf · Cucumber
Vietnamese
Hanoi Poached Chicken with Lime Leaf
Hanoi Poached Chicken with Lime Leaf. Lime leaves go into the poaching liquid and are not eaten. They perfume the chicken without a sugar glaze.
31 min256 kcalHealthy33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Watercress and Beef Soup
Beef sirloin · Watercress · Tomato
Vietnamese
Hanoi Watercress and Beef Soup
Hanoi Watercress and Beef Soup. Watercress is a Hanoi soup green. It goes in off the boil so the stems stay crisp and the broth stays clear.
37 min272 kcalHealthy33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Grilled Pork and Herb Salad
Pork tenderloin · Lemongrass · Mint
Vietnamese
Hanoi Grilled Pork and Herb Salad
Hanoi Grilled Pork and Herb Salad. Grill the pork, rest it, then slice it over herbs. The herbs should be a pile, not a garnish.
32 min237 kcalHealthy31 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Sour Squid Soup
Squid · Tomato · Pineapple
Vietnamese
Hanoi Sour Squid Soup
Hanoi Sour Squid Soup. A little pineapple is the sour note. The squid goes in for two minutes at the end or it turns to rubber.
37 min263 kcalHealthy33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Pork and Green Bean Soup
Pork tenderloin · Green beans · Tomato
Vietnamese
Hanoi Pork and Green Bean Soup
Hanoi Pork and Green Bean Soup. Green beans are cut on a sharp angle so they cook with the pork in one short simmer.
37 min265 kcalHealthy33 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Shrimp and Pumpkin Soup
Shrimp, peeled · Pumpkin · Firm tofu
Vietnamese
Hanoi Shrimp and Pumpkin Soup
Hanoi Shrimp and Pumpkin Soup. Pumpkin sweetens a shrimp soup. Add the shrimp when the pumpkin is already soft.
37 min262 kcalHealthy28 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Spinach and Chicken Soup
Chicken breast · Spinach · Tomato
Vietnamese
Hanoi Spinach and Chicken Soup
Hanoi Spinach and Chicken Soup. The chicken poaches in a clear broth and the spinach is the last thing in the pot, just until it wilts.
31 min245 kcalHealthy34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Braised Tofu and Tomato
Firm tofu · Tomato · Spinach
Vietnamese
Hanoi Braised Tofu and Tomato
Hanoi Braised Tofu and Tomato. Tomato is cooked down until it oils itself, which means you barely need the spoon of oil in the pan.
47 min223 kcalHealthy21 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Chicken Herb Noodles
Chicken breast · Dry rice noodle · Mint
Vietnamese
Hanoi Chicken Herb Noodles
Hanoi Chicken Herb Noodles. The noodles are rinsed cold and the chicken is warm. That temperature difference is the bowl.
27 min341 kcalHealthy35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Grilled Beef and Watercress
Beef sirloin · Watercress · Cucumber
Vietnamese
Hanoi Grilled Beef and Watercress
Hanoi Grilled Beef and Watercress. Slice the beef thin before it hits the grill pan so it browns in a few minutes and stays tender.
32 min246 kcalHealthy29 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Tomato and Egg Soup
Egg · Tomato · Firm tofu
Vietnamese
Hanoi Tomato and Egg Soup
Hanoi Tomato and Egg Soup. Break the egg into the simmering tomato and count to ten. It should set in soft ribbons.
37 min321 kcalHealthy30 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Ginger Cod Soup
Cod · Fresh ginger · Spinach
Vietnamese
Hanoi Ginger Cod Soup
Hanoi Ginger Cod Soup. Ginger is bruised and left in the pot. The cod is added in pieces so it poaches evenly.
31 min152 kcalHealthyUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Young Jackfruit and Pork
Pork tenderloin · Young jackfruit, canned · Spinach
Vietnamese
Hanoi Young Jackfruit and Pork
Hanoi Young Jackfruit and Pork. Young jackfruit drinks sauce the way a stew meat would. Rinse the canned fruit so the brine does not salt the pot.
47 min235 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Peanut Chicken
Chicken breast · Roasted peanuts, unsalted · Spinach
Vietnamese
Hanoi Peanut Chicken
Hanoi Peanut Chicken. A small handful of peanuts is toasted, then simmered until just soft. They thicken the sauce without a jar of peanut butter.
37 min269 kcalHealthy34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Tofu and Dill Soup
Firm tofu · Dill · Tomato
Vietnamese
Hanoi Tofu and Dill Soup
Hanoi Tofu and Dill Soup. Dill is a northern herb. Stir it in after the heat is off so it stays sweet, not muddy.
37 min233 kcalHealthy22 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Pork and Bamboo Soup
Pork tenderloin · Bamboo shoots · Spinach
Vietnamese
Hanoi Pork and Bamboo Soup
Hanoi Pork and Bamboo Soup. Bamboo should be simmered until it loses its raw edge, then the pork slices go in for a few minutes only.
37 min257 kcalHealthy35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Shrimp and Chayote Soup
Shrimp, peeled · Chayote · Firm tofu
Vietnamese
Hanoi Shrimp and Chayote Soup
Hanoi Shrimp and Chayote Soup. Chayote stands in for the summer squash of a Hanoi kitchen. Keep the pieces thick so they do not vanish.
37 min267 kcalHealthy28 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Turkey and Herb Rice
Turkey breast · Dry brown rice · Cucumber
Vietnamese
Hanoi Turkey and Herb Rice
Hanoi Turkey and Herb Rice. Turkey breast takes the place of the usual poached chicken. The rice is cooked in the broth, and the herbs go on raw.
31 min312 kcalHealthy32 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Beef and Pineapple Soup
Beef sirloin · Pineapple · Tomato
Vietnamese
Hanoi Beef and Pineapple Soup
Hanoi Beef and Pineapple Soup. Pineapple is the sour fruit here, used by the slice, not the can. It should brighten the beef, not turn the soup into dessert.
37 min276 kcalHealthy34 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Eggplant and Pork Braise
Pork tenderloin · Eggplant · Tomato
Vietnamese
Hanoi Eggplant and Pork Braise
Hanoi Eggplant and Pork Braise. Eggplant is salted, rinsed, and braised until it slumps. Frying it first is the restaurant step this pot skips.
47 min237 kcalHealthy30 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Lemongrass Beef Noodles
Beef sirloin · Dry rice noodle · Lemongrass
Vietnamese
Hanoi Lemongrass Beef Noodles
Hanoi Lemongrass Beef Noodles. Sear the beef with lemongrass, then pile it on cool noodles. The broth on the side should be light enough to drink.
27 min361 kcalHealthy35 g proteinUnder 400 kcal
🇻🇳 VietnamSoutheast Asia
Hanoi Kale and Shrimp Soup
Shrimp, peeled · Kale · Firm tofu
Vietnamese
Hanoi Kale and Shrimp Soup
Hanoi Kale and Shrimp Soup. Kale is not a Hanoi market green, and it behaves like a sturdy mustard leaf. Strip the ribs and add it near the end.
37 min285 kcalHealthy29 g proteinUnder 400 kcal