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Vocabularies and expressions to describe
Vietnamese cuisines
Top 6
Traditional Vietnamese Dishes
BUN CHA | BANH MI | BANH CUON | BIA HOI | PHO
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Where some countries may be known for innovative new dishes and modern culinary
skills, Vietnam is best known for its age-old recipes. Here are the 6 best traditional Vietnamese
dishes that make it deliciously obvious why they’ve stood the test of time.
Pho
Hu Tieu
This national staple is made with flat rice noodles,
This is one of the less clear-cut dishes of Vietnam,
a warming broth and usually chicken or beef. The
with a variety of different recipes emerging across
flavour of this comforting noodle soup can vary
the country. At its simplest, hu tieu can be
greatly across the country, and many
described as ‘pork bone soup’, but everything from
establishments load your table with sauces, herbs
the type of noodles to the choice of meat seems
and spices so you can season your pho exactly
to vary from place to place. All we know is that
how you like it.
it’s scrumptious every single way.
Bun Cha
Bia Hoi
This dish is typically a mix of flavourful barbecued
A type of draft beer, this tipple can usually be
pork, fresh noodles and fish sauce, as well as
found poured straight from a large barrel. The
handfuls of sliced papaya, carrot and herbs.
drink itself is rather weak and bubbly, but the
Customers often partially cook the food
drinking culture is not to be missed. Head to
themselves by dipping fresh noodles into a bowl of
any Vietnamese city centre in the evening and
steaming broth.
you’re likely to find a pavement crammed with
people sipping cool glasses of bia h
ơ i.
Banh Mi
Filled with a choice of meat (or egg, for
Che
vegetarians), fresh vegetables and a moreish
Chè has a vast array of ingredients, both savoury
sweet sauce, the crispy baguettes can be found
and sweet, but it can be best described as ‘sweet
in street stalls, restaurants and even the most
dessert soup’. You can find chè at any time of the
remote areas.
year, but it’s arguably best served with a scoop of
crushed ice on a hot day.
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vocabulary hightlight
V I E T N A M E S E
C U I S I N E S
1. culinary skills (n): kỹ năng nấu ăn (culinary
9. Partially cook (v): nấu tái
delights = món ăn ngon)
Eg: I prefer Pho with partially cooked beef
Eg: The chef in this restaurant has excellent
10. season (v): nêm nếm gia vị
culinary skills.
Eg: You are free to season the soup to taste
2. age-old (adj): lâu đời
(Bạn có thể tự thêm gia vị cho vừa khẩu vị)
Eg: Banh Chung is an age-old dish in Vietnam
11. crispy (adj): giòn - crunchy: giòn tan
3. Recipe (n): công thức chế biến món ăn
Eg: This cookie is crispy on the outside but
Eg: I got the recipe to make Bun Cha online
chewy on the inside (cái bánh này bên ngoài
4. Stand the test of time: vẫn còn phổ biến sau
rất giòn nhưng bên trong lại dai).
một thời gian dài
This snack is very crunchy (loại snack này giòn
Eg: Pho is the national staple that stand the
tan)
test of time.
12. street stall (n): quán ăn đường phố
5. Delicious (adj): ngon (món ăn) (đồng nghĩa
Eg: In Vietnam, young people generally prefer
với delightful, tasty, moreish, scrumptious...)
street stalls to pricey restaurants
Eg: This dish is really delicious
13. Clear-cut (adj): rõ ràng
6. Staple (n) (adj): món ăn chính
Eg: Pepsi has a clear-cut strategy to develop
Eg: Rice is the staple food in Vietnam
their products in this market
Eg: Prices of some staples such as milk and
14. tipple (n): đồ uống có cồn
bread are increasing due to the storm
Eg: Bia hoi is my favorite tipple
7. Broth (n): nước dùng
15. to be crammed with = to be full of sth
Eg: The broth of Pho is made from bones
Eg: Ta Hien is always crammed with people at
8. Dip (v): nhúng vào
the weekend
Eg: The best way to enjoy Bun Cha is to fully
16. Savory (adj): món ăn mặn
dip the grilled pork into the sauce.
Eg: Pho is a savory dish, not a dessert