Vietnamese Recipes
27 Vietnamese recipes — each with an answer-first method, a built-in serving scaler, and an ingredient checker so you can see what you already have.
What defines Vietnamese cooking
Vietnamese cooking builds meals around a balance of salty, sour, sweet, and fresh herbal notes rather than heavy sauces or long braises. Fish sauce and lime typically anchor the savory-sour backbone, while fresh herbs like cilantro and mint, along with garlic and chile, get added at the table so each bowl can be adjusted to taste. Many dishes lean on quick cooking methods, raw vegetables and herbs, and broths simmered separately from the fresh components added just before eating.
Time & effort at a glance
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Staple Vietnamese ingredients
Chile Pepper Fish Sauce Lime Scallion Cilantro Soy Sauce Garlic Mint
What to cook first
- Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions
- Barbecue pork buns
- Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot
- Beef Banh Mi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo, Carrot & Pickled Cucumber
- Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with nuoc cham
- Noodle bowl salad
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Vietnamese recipe FAQs
What is Vietnamese food known for?
Vietnamese cooking leans on Chile Pepper, Fish Sauce, Lime, Scallion, Cilantro — see the dishes below to explore further.
What are some Vietnamese dishes to start with?
Sea bass with sizzled ginger, chilli & spring onions, Barbecue pork buns, Vietnamese-style veggie hotpot, Beef Banh Mi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo, Carrot & Pickled Cucumber, Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with nuoc cham are good, approachable places to begin.
What ingredients do I need to cook Vietnamese food at home?
Chile Pepper, Fish Sauce, Lime, Scallion, Cilantro, Soy Sauce, Garlic, Mint cover most Vietnamese recipes on Consomee.
Are any Vietnamese recipes quick or meat-free?
0 are ready in 30 minutes or less, and 5 are vegetarian or vegan — filter the list below to find them.