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Vietnamese Chicken Pho
A fragrant chicken broth with star anise and ginger, served over rice noodles with mountains of…
Vietnamese Recipes
Vietnamese cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Vietnamese recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.
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Vietnamese Beef Banh Mi
Crisp baguette stuffed with quick-pickled vegetables, herbs and seared beef — bold, fresh and impossibly satisfying.
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Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Translucent rice paper rolls packed with prawns, vermicelli and herbs — light, crunchy and dipped in…
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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
Caramelised chicken with lemongrass, garlic and fish sauce — fragrant, savoury-sweet and quick to make.
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Vietnamese Caramel Chicken
Chicken simmered in a rich, savoury-sweet caramel sauce with fish sauce and ginger — deeply flavoured…
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Vietnamese Pho
A fragrant beef noodle soup with a deeply spiced broth, fresh herbs and lime — Vietnam's…
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Vietnamese Vermicelli Bowl
Cool rice noodles topped with grilled meat, fresh herbs, pickles and a tangy dressing — light…
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Vietnamese Bun Cha
Grilled pork patties with rice noodles, herbs and a tangy dipping sauce — Hanoi's most famous…
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Vietnamese Beef Stir-Fry (Bo Luc Lac)
Cubes of beef seared fast with garlic and a peppery, savoury-sweet sauce — Vietnam's "shaking beef".
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Vietnamese Crispy Pancakes (Banh Xeo)
Crispy, golden turmeric pancakes filled with prawns, pork and beansprouts — a Vietnamese street-food favourite.
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Vietnamese Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)
A lighter, cleaner pho with poached chicken and a fragrant ginger-cinnamon broth — restorative comfort in…
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Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Goi Ga)
Shredded chicken with cabbage, herbs and a tangy fish sauce dressing — bright, crunchy and packed…
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Vietnamese Ca Kho To (Caramel Fish)
Fish simmered in a dark, savoury-sweet caramel sauce with garlic and pepper — a Vietnamese family…
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Vietnamese Cao Lau
Springy noodles with charred pork, fresh herbs and crispy croutons — Hoi An's signature dish.
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Vietnamese Banh Cuon
Delicate steamed rice rolls filled with pork and mushroom, served with herbs and nuoc cham —…
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Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork
Tender pork stir-fried with lots of lemongrass, garlic and chilli — bright, fragrant and ready in…
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Vietnamese Caramel Pork (Thit Kho Tau)
Pork belly braised in coconut water and caramel with hard-boiled eggs — a Vietnamese comfort classic,…
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Vietnamese Banh Mi Pâté
A crispy baguette stuffed with pâté, pork, pickled vegetables, herbs and chilli — Vietnam's perfect cross-cultural…
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Vietnamese Pho Bo
A clear, fragrant beef noodle soup with rare beef, fresh herbs, lime and chilli — Vietnam's…
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Vietnamese Banh Mi
Crusty French baguette stuffed with pork, pickled carrots, coriander and chilli mayo — Vietnam's most-loved sandwich.
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Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Translucent rice paper rolls stuffed with prawns, herbs, vermicelli and lettuce, served with peanut dipping sauce…
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Vietnamese Goi Cuon
Cool rice paper rolls stuffed with prawns, vermicelli, lettuce, mint and basil — Vietnam's healthiest snack.
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Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Fresh)
Translucent rice paper rolls filled with prawns, pork, rice vermicelli, herbs and lettuce — Vietnamese summer…
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Vietnamese Bún Bò Huế
A fiery, fragrant Hue beef noodle soup with lemongrass, shrimp paste and chilli oil — Vietnam's…
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Vietnamese Banh Khot
Mini Vietnamese coconut-and-turmeric pancake cups topped with prawns and spring onion — bite-sized street food.
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Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Strong dark coffee dripped over condensed milk, poured over ice — Vietnam's most loved drink, hands-down.
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Vietnamese Bo Kho
A fragrant Vietnamese beef stew with lemongrass, star anise, ginger and tomato — eaten with crusty…
About Vietnamese cooking
Do I need special ingredients?
Most of our Vietnamese recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.
Are these recipes authentic?
They are inspired by Vietnamese flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.