Ho Chi Minh City recipes — 6 traditional dishes

Main course Meat

Bò kho

Baw khaw

A hearty Vietnamese beef stew with carrots and lemongrass.

Main course Meat

Cơm tấm

kuhm tumm

Broken rice served with grilled pork, egg, and pickled vegetables.

Starter Fish & Seafood

Gỏi Cuốn

Goy Koon

Rice paper rolls filled with shrimp, herbs, and vegetables.

Soup Fish & Seafood

Hủ tiếu

hoo tee-oo

A hearty noodle soup with a clear broth, usually made with pork and seafood.

Soup Meat

Phở

fuh

A fragrant noodle soup with beef or chicken, herbs, and spices.

Snack Meat

Nem rán

Nem ran

Crispy fried rolls filled with pork, mushrooms, and vegetables.

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)