4 Vietnamese Dishes you’ll Love

4 Vietnamese Dishes you’ll Love

 Whenever you think of Vietnamese cooking, it will not be bold complexity in terms of flavor that will come to mind, but simple, hearty dishes that bring out the subtle flavors of noodles, rice, fish sauce, herbs, seafood and fruits. These make up the beautiful light food that sings of all things Vietnam.  Vietnamese cuisine at its heart celebrated the comforting tastes of its people it terms of steamed or sticky rice, porridge, vegetable dishes or soups with cilantro, mint or lemongrass, seafood soups with lots of fish sauce and the sweet tropical fruits like papaya, mango, and banana.  Vietnamese cuisine is all about championing the local produce, while enhancing its flavors with those from neighboring countries of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and also some influence of the French imperialists.

Delicious Dishes You Must Try in Vietnam

Pho: Pho is one of the most popular dishes in Vietnam and is a staple in most parts. Pho is made up of a savory soup of onion, ginger and fish sauce, with rice noodles, bits of chicken or pork, and garnished with herbs. Pho is comfort food at all levels and cities also have pho stands along the streets which are frequented by the workers and office goers in that particular area.

Rau Muong: Also known as water spinach, Rau Muong is a tropical plant with tender, soft leaves and shoots. It is a staple vegetable in Vietnam and is also used for garnish. Traditional Rau Muong dishes are prepared by stir frying the vegetable which has been blanched in oyster or chicken stock and seasoning it with lots of garlic and fish sauce.

Kem Chanh Day: Commonly known as the Passion Ice Cream, Kem Chanh Day is a must for a hot summer day. The sweet and sour ice cream is made by folding passion fruit and milk into whipped cream and is served in half cut passion fruit cups, with a bit of sugar dusted on the top.

Cha ca: Cha ca is made sizzling bite sized pieces of fish, with garlic, ginger and turmeric, and finished off with some fresh dill on top. Cha ca is served on a hot pan and it is so popular that the entire street of Cha Ca LA Vong is devoted to it!

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