10 most iconic Vietnamese food dishes

VOV.VN - Street fare makes up most of the classic cuisine of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City says Vnexpress, but the landscape continues to evolve. Here are 10 dishes you should try on your next visit.

Pho appears everywhere in Hanoi, from street vendors to high end restaurants.

Bun cha (barbecued pork in sweet and sour soup with sides of bun noodles and herbs)

Bun moc (super hearty – but not heavy – makes great breakfast or early lunch)

Bun dau mam tom (noodles with tofu and shrimp paste)

Bun rieu served with rice noodles (crab paste with texture similar to tofu and blood cubes)

Com tam 

Hu tieu (common dish in the south, originating from the Mekong region)

Hoa Ma bread

Beef ball soup

Spicy noodle

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