Hello Everyone! This is going to be a food blog of
some Vietnamese delicacies and my all-time favorites. I believe that home cooked meals are the
best meal, that’s why we rarely eat out. All my life I've been raised eating
various kinds of Vietnamese foods. Thankfully, in my household, my dad is the
chef and he can cook almost all Vietnamese food, expect desserts. Luckily, in
2010 we went on a family vacation for three weeks in Vietnam and it was one of
the best experiences in my life. The best part about Vietnam, besides the
history and culture, were the street food carts. Words can’t describe how
delicious they were and the tastes were original and authentic. Unfortunately,
I was too busy eating in Vietnam that I didn't even take one picture of the
food! So instead, I’ll provide you with Google pictures of some of my favorite
and popular Vietnamese dishes.
Phở
Phở is the most popular dish in Vietnam. It’s a Vietnamese noodle soup
that consists of broth, linguine-shaped rice noodles called bánh phở, a few herbs, and meat. Usually, people put two condiments in their Phở, Sriracha hot chili sauce and Hoisin Sauce (black sauce.)
Bún bò Huế
The second popular dish in Vietnam is Bún bò Huế. It’s a balance of
spicy, sour, salty and sweet flavors with a hint of lemon grass. Compared to Phở, the
noodles are thicker and more cylindrical.
Mì Xào
Crunchy Soft
This dish originated in China but soon became popular in many regions in
Vietnam. Mì xào is stir fried egg noodles that can be served two
ways; crunchy or soft. It’s topped with a wide array of seafood, beef, pork,
chicken, and vegetables, in a gravy sauce.
Cơm tấm
Cơm tấm also known as "broken rice" is usually served with grilled pork (either ribs or shredded) and the
Vietnamese dish bì (thinly
shredded pork mixed with cooked and thinly shredded pork skin) over broken
rice. Most restaurants serve side dishes such as fish sauce and broth soup.
Onto the next course, DESSERT!
There are many different types of Vietnamese sweet cakes and desserts, that’s why I’m going to
put two of my favorites.
Bánh kẹp Lá dứa
Bánh kẹp lá dứa also referred as "Pandan waffles" are
flavored with pandan and coconut milk. They are characterized by their spring
green color and browning when cooked. It’s a popular street food that is
favored among children.
Chè ba màu
Chè is a Vietnamese term that refers to any traditional Vietnamese sweet
beverage, dessert soup or pudding. Chè ba màu literally means three color chè.
It usually includes green mung bean, white black-eyed peas, and red azuki beans
and coconut milk.
Vietnam 2010
Now, let’s finish off with a picture taken of my sister and I with Chef Gordon Ramsay from two of our favorite TV shows; Hell’s Kitchen and MasterChef. We coincidentally met Mr. Ramsay at a street market near our hotel in Vietnam 2010.
