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Our favourite Vietnamese recipes, from phở and bánh mì to lesser-known dishes

Fresh, flavoursome and perfectly balanced, Vietnamese dishes always delight.
Angie Hong's pho masterclassPhoto: Ben Hansen

Fresh, fragrant and full of flavour, our favourite Vietnamese dishes are surprisingly achievable to master at home. Whether you’re after the warming comfort of a bowl of phở, craving the crispness of báhn xèo or seeking the satisfaction of a perfectly balanced bún thịt nướng (Vietnamese grilled pork and rice noodle bowl), we’ve got the recipe for you.

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Beyond the classics, we’ve got recipes for tantalisingly good Vietnamese and Vietnamese-inspired dishes that aren’t as well-known in the culinary canon. There’s hu tieu, a Vietnamese pork and seafood noodle soup often eaten for breakfast in either broth or dry form, or banh khot, crisp little shells made from turmeric-laced batter and filled with prawns or other fresh seafood, delicately dipped in nuoc cham.

Whatever your craving, we’ve got you covered.

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Vietnamese recipes

These Vietnamese pancakes are crisp, fresh and bursting with flavour.

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Learn how to master the Vietnamese classic from Dan Hong’s mum and long-term restaurateur, Angie Hong.

Easy to meal prep and ideal for a light meal, Vietnamese rice paper rolls always delight.

Hanoi’s national dish stars moreish meatballs in a fresh, zingy noodle salad.

Charred pork neck paired with rice noodles? A match made in heaven.

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Recreate the street food favourite at home and swap out pork for any protein of your choosing.

Elevate these savoury Vietnamese crepes with spanner crab and barbecue pork.

Crunchy, savoury and so satisfying dipped in that nuoc cham.

A medley of textures and colours, this deep-fried chicken salad comes together in 45 minutes.

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Rice noodles with tofu puffs, Asian herbs and nuoc cham

Rice noodles with tofu puffs, Asian herbs and nuoc cham

(Credits: Dean Wilmot)

Vegetarians needn’t despair when meat-free dishes look (and taste) this good.

Traditionally eaten for breakfast in Vietnam, hu tieu is a grilled pork and seafood noodle soup that can be eaten with or without broth.

The perfect starter to any feast.

Another hit from Angie Hong, this is Dan Hong’s go-to order.

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This dish takes all the flavours I love about pho and makes something you can share (ever tried sharing noodle soup?)” – Dan Hong.

Resist the urge to use sourdough here and opt instead for the flakiness of a Vietnamese bakery roll.

A fast and fresh take on this Vietnamese classic.

Bánh xèo with pork larb
(Credits: Photo: James Moffatt)

A Vietnamese dish that’s easily customisable and oh-so satisfying.

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Pork skewers sticky with a chilli-caramel glaze is served on a bed of crisp rice noodles
(Credits: Photo: John Paul Urizar / Steve Pearce)

Skewered pork is lacquered in a sticky spicy-sweet glaze and paired with crisp rice noodles and pickled carrot.

Vietnamese beef short ribs
(Credits: Photographer: Ben Dearnley / Styling: Vivien Walsh)

Melt-in-your-mouth perfection.

Three prawns on lemongrass skewers with strips of mango and coconut topped with chillies, mint, and shallots on a white plate.

Photo: Ben Dearnley

(Credits: Ben Dearnley)

A traditional Vietnamese green mango salad with a zesty dressing. Here, we used ripe sweet mangoes to balance the sharp green mango and tart salad dressing.

Vietnamese rice paper rolls

Vietnamese rice paper rolls

(Credits: James Moffatt)

Flavour and freshness with every bite.

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Beef rice paper rolls

Beef rice paper rolls

(Credits: Kristoffer Paulsen)

This dish is head chef Khanh Nguyen’s favourite thing to eat, hands down.

Vietnamese spring rolls with mustard leaves and herbs

Vietnamese spring rolls with mustard leaves and herbs

(Credits: Ben Dearnley)

A textural filling of shredded taro, carrots and wood ear mushrooms equal these crisp, moreish parcels. Try stopping at one.

Vietnamese-style grilled prawns
(Credits: Chris Chen)

The perfect grilled prawn lies in the dressing – and this one’s a winner.

Grilled scallops with spring onion and peanut

Amy Hamilton’s grilled scallops with spring onion and peanuts

(Credits: Chris Chen)

This modern take on the classic Vietnamese street-food dish will be ready in a flash.

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Whole barbecued snapper with green papaya salad
(Credits: Chris Chen)

Throw this whole fish, done Vietnamese-style, on the barbie for the best results.

Hanoi grilled pork with rice vermicelli
(Credits: Ben Dearnley)

Fire up the barbecue for this popular north Vietnamese dish. It’s smoky with charred pork, crunchy with a refreshing noodle salad, and comforting with a light, sweet broth.

Vietnamese yellow curry
(Credits: Greg Elms)

This vegetable curry involves marinating mushrooms in a mix of tamarind, ginger and lemongrass before grilling them and the results are powerful.

(Credits: John Paul Urizar)

In addition to the pork patties we’ve got here, Brisbane restaurant Hello Please serves this with pork belly that’s been simmered in an aromatic stock, pressed overnight, then pan-fried.

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Annam’s Jerry Mai delivers full-flavoured Vietnamese fare in this sweet and spicy pork dish.

stir-fry pork liver garlic chive & beansprouts

Anchovy’s Thi Le employs her bright, bold take on South East Asian flavours in this fast and fragrant pork stir-fry.

(Credits: Ben Dearnley)

A delicious steak sandwich, with all the flavours of a classic Vietnamese banh mi.

Jimmy Wah's grilled squid with watercress, green chilli mayo and fried garlic

Jimmy Wah’s grilled squid with watercress, green chilli mayo and fried garlic

(Credits: John Paul Urizar)

Fried garlic, grilled squid and a spicy chilli mayo – Brisbane Vietnamese restaurant Jimmy Wah know how to bring the heat.

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Vietnamese-style slaw with pickled carrot

Vietnamese-style slaw with pickled carrot

(Credits: Chris Court)

Serve this pickled slaw alongside barbecued lemongrass chicken or beef.

(Credits: James Moffatt)

Simple? Yes. Delicious? You bet.

Aunty 5’s rice cakes with tiger prawns and pork floss

Aunty 5’s rice cakes with tiger prawns and pork floss

(Credits: Ben Dearnley)

Crisp, chewy rice cakes with savoury toppings from Luke Nguyen’s Red Lantern restaurant.

Chicken and cabbage salad
(Credits: William Meppem)

A chilli and lime dressing ties this satisfying chicken and cabbage salad together.

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Vietnamese lemongrass beef and rice noodle salad

Vietnamese lemongrass beef and rice noodle salad

(Credits: Ben Dearnley)

Oodles of slippery noodles packed with fresh herbs and an aromatic beef.

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