The 10 Vietnamese Dishes You Gotta Try

November 26th, 2009 by Casey

Although some restaurant menus boast over 200 different items, most of them are made up of pho, rice, vermicelli noodles, and beverages. The rest range from appetizers to side dishes, and specialty dishes to family courses. But the choices are still vast and can still be very overwhelming for novice fans.

In today’s article I present to you our list of 10 Vietnamese dishes you must try. These are based on our personal favourites and our opinion on their popularity. We decided to leave out appetizers and beverages since we figure you get them regularly. Keep in mind that only few restaurants actually serve all these 10 items, so you might have to do some investigating!

our top 10 must try vietnamese dishes

So Good, It Sizzles!

August 12th, 2009 by Casey

Can you say “bun say-oh”? Bun. Say-oh. Easy enough. Equally easy, is remembering this dish after you’ve tried it. Simply called banh xeo, or sizzling crepe, it’s a fun dish to enjoy when you’re out with friends. It’s a crispy, bright yellow, half circle crepe/tortilla that resembles an omelette, although there’s no trace of eggs involved.

The batter used is a mixture of rice flour, water, chopped scallion, and tumeric powder, which gives it its yellow appearance. Depending on the cook, sometimes coconut milk is added.