Banh my
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Bánh mì (pronounced 'bun mee') is a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwiches that share the same core ingredient - a baguette. The baguette was brought over to Vietnam during the colonial period, and nowadays it is one of the few happy legacies from the time.
The crusty bread, condiments, and meats are all a legacy of French and Chinese colonialism, while cilantro, chili, and pickles reflect the Vietnamese taste for fresh vegetables and bright flavors. In the beginning, most banh mi sandwiches consisted of bread, meat, and seasonings, with no added vegetables.
Today, the possibilities are virtually limitless - the sandwiches are stuffed with cold cuts, French butter, fresh mayonnaise, liver pâté, cucumbers, cilantro, pickles, oyster sauce, garlic...and the list goes on. The bread should be light, with a delicate crust and a tender, chewy, and soft interior with a slightly sweet flavor.
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Banh my Huynh Hoa:
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Banh my Ba Huynh (Madam Win):
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Banh My Chim Chay:
Com tam
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Cơm tấm is a traditional Vietnamese dish that's typically sold as street food. It consists of broken and imperfect rice grains that were traditionally chucked away after the milling process, but nowadays it's a signature dish of Ho Chi Minh City.
Broken rice has a texture that's similar to normal rice, just smaller. When served, cơm tấm is accompanied by numerous toppings such as fried eggs, shredded pork skin, grilled pork chops, or deep-fried fish patties. The usual garnishes include lime wedges, chopped spring onions, and mint, while accompaniments served on the side include sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, pickled vegetables, or dipping sauces.
Local cơm tấm eateries are easily found because they usually have a coal-fired grill on the street, dispersing the smoke scented with lemongrass and charred meat, a result of preparing the accompaniments for broken rice. In the past, these broken rice grains were usually used as animal feed or eaten by the farmers and their families.
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Cơm tấm A Dũng · 50 Cô Bắc, Phường Cầu Ông Lãnh, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam
Quán Cơm Tấm Hồng Calmette · 134 Đ. Hoàng Diệu, Phường 9, Quận 4, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Hu tieu
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A regular bowl of ”hu tieu Nam Vang” is served with a bed of noodles, a mixture of toppings, and a final touch of crispy brown garlic and pork lard. All hu tieu typically includes sliced lean pork and pork parts such as heart, liver, and intestines, which are treated skillfully before being added to other ingredients.
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Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang Thành Đạt · 34 Cô Bắc, Phường Cầu Ông Lãnh, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Crab soup
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Banh canh cua is a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup. The noodles contain both rice and tapioca flour and they're characterized by their thickness, similar to the famous Japanese udon. These thick and slightly chewy noodles are enriched with crab meat and a rich broth.
Common additions include quail eggs, shallots, garlic, or shrimp balls. It's recommended to slurp loudly while eating these noodles because that's how the dish is traditionally eaten. Banh canh cua is typically garnished with chopped green onions, cilantro, and bean sprouts, while lime wedges are often served on the side.
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Banh Canh Cua 14:
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Crab soup:
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Banh Canh Cua Di Nam:
Banh cuon
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Bánh cuốn is a popular Vietnamese street food item consisting of steamed rice rolls stuffed with pork (banh cuon nhan thit), mushrooms (banh cuon thanh tri), or both (banh cuon Ha Noi). The dish is usually served with a fried shallot dip, sweet and sour fish sauce (nuoc mam chua ngot), a variety of fresh herbs, and lime-based sauce on the side.
It takes a special kind of skill to prepare these steamed rolls which should always be extremely thin and translucent. Bánh cuốn is usually consumed for breakfast in Vietnam
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Bánh Cuốn Hồng Hạnh · 17A Đ. Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
Bun bo
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Bún bò Huế is a staple Vietnamese soup that is traditionally consumed for breakfast, consisting of pork and beef bones broth, bun noodles, lemongrass, shrimp paste, lime juice, and a variety of herbs. The soup is much spicier than most Vietnamese soups, and its flavor is often described as rich and complex.
It originated in the city of Hue, but not much is known about its exact origins or inventor. Usual additions include sliced brisket or crab balls, but every cook makes the dish with slight variations. Many believe that bún bò Huế found its way into mainstream society by way of royal order, and it was influenced by the imperial court's cuisine.
Regardless of the origin, the soup remains a delicious and inexpensive breakfast staple.
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BÚN BÒ HUẾ 175 CÔ GIANG QUẬN 1 · 175 Cô Giang, Phường Cô Giang, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Banh my heo quay
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Bánh mì heo quay is a traditional Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich variation made with roasted pork belly as the main ingredient. The pork is roasted with a thick layer of salt and spices. It is sliced and served on a freshly baked bánh mì roll.
The sandwich is then dressed with a combination of mayonnaise, pickled carrots and daikon, cucumbers, cilantro, and chives. If desired, sliced chili peppers can be added to the sandwich as a topping, making it very spicy. One side of bánh mì heo quay can also be spread with chicken liver pate before the sliced pork belly is added to the sandwich.
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Vietnamese family meal
nhà anh · 230/12 Pasteur, Phường 6, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
Bot chien
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Bot chien Hai Van:
Bun dau mam tom
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This traditional Vietnamese dish consists of rice vermicelli noodles, fried tofu, and fermented shrimp paste. All the elements are served separately, along with a heap of fresh green herbs. The dish is occasionally accompanied by slices of boiled pork, and before serving the shrimp paste is traditionally drizzled with few drops of lemon or kumquat juice.
Bún đậu mắm tôm is mainly associated with Northern Vietnam, and it is especially popular in Hanoi. Although it is served in restaurants, this unique combination is best known as a street food item that is sold by numerous street vendors.
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Vegetarian restaurant
Quán chay Sala · 71c Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
Dieu Tam quan - Am thuc chay · 40 Nguyễn Thái Học, Phường Cầu Ông Lãnh, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Quán Chay Nhà · 19/14 Đ. Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Banh xeo
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Loosely translated as sizzling pancakes, bánh xèo is a famous Vietnamese dish that combines crunchy crêpes with a variety of savory ingredients. The distinctive Vietnamese element in these nourishing pancakes is rice flour, which is combined with water, turmeric, and coconut milk or coconut cream in order to create the thick yellow batter.
Additional ingredients, most commonly scallions, bean sprouts, shrimps, and cubed pork or beef, are sautéed before the mixture is added to the pan. The pancake is pan-fried at a low temperature and gently folded in half, keeping the ingredients safely tucked inside the pancake.
Bánh xèo is eaten everywhere in Vietnam, with slight regional differences in ingredients. Traditionally, it is served in a unique way, usually complemented with vegetables such as lettuce, carrots, and cucumbers, heavily seasoned with fresh cilantro, mint, and parsley.
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Bánh xèo 335/2 · 335/2 Điện Biên Phủ, Phường 4, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Banh khot
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Bánh khọt is a savory Vietnamese pancake made with a thin rice flour batter and cooked on outdoor grills equipped with a specialized terracotta bánh khọt mold. The batter is poured into the mold, and the pancake is then topped with various savory ingredients.
Once prepared, these small puffed pancakes are often served with aromatic herbs and leafy vegetables on the side, which can be used as wrappers. Fish sauce is also a staple accompaniment to bánh khọt. Although it’s often confused with bánh căn (as it’s called in Central Vietnam), bánh khọt is not as soft as bánh căn because it’s fried in oil until crunchy and contains turmeric, which gives it a nice yellow color, unlike bánh căn, which doesn’t contain turmeric.
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Bánh xèo bánh khọt miền tây · 335/11 Điện Biên Phủ, Phường 4, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
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