Bánh is probably the most diverse category in Vietnamese cuisine. It encompasses all bite-sized dishes that can be eaten by hand or chopsticks. Generally, there are two types of bánh: savory and sweet. They represent the skill and creativity of Vietnamese chefs.
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Vietnamese Cuisine: Noodle Dishes
Though rice is the main staple food of Vietnamese people, noodles are often their favorite choice of food. From breakfast, lunch, and dinner to late-night snacks, you can easily spot locals slurping noodles at any time of the day. They are simply the thread of daily life.
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Vietnamese Cuisine: The Common Rice Dishes
For thousands of years, rice has been the most important crop in Vietnam. It is the country’s primary staple food and thus it plays a fundamental role in Vietnamese culture. These days, rice remains a vital ingredient of Vietnamese cuisine despite all the changes in cooking methods and eating patterns over the past decades.
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Vietnamese Cuisine: The Introduction
While Vietnamese cuisine abroad mostly flies under the banners of phở and bánh mì, its full spectrum is an endless combination of intriguing and fresh ingredients. The food varies from region to region, but generally, it’s characterized by simplicity and unmistakable flavors.
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Vietnamese Cuisine: New Year Dishes
Food plays an essential role in Tết or Vietnamese New Year. In fact, celebrating the Vietnamese New Year is called “ăn Tết”, literally meaning “eating Tết“, emphasizing the importance of New Year dishes.
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