Rachel Sung
March 2, 2025
Lauren’s Guide to Vietnamese Food: Expand your palate with Voodies!
Lauren’s Guide to Vietnamese Food: Expand your palate with Voodies!
Growing up in an Asian immigrant household, lunchboxes often consisted of pork tongue, intestines, and liver—all childhood favorites. Yes, my American friends made faces; but the minute they took a chance and tried the food, opinions changed.
Voodies works to make food discovery engaging and authentic. Through others’ recommendations and experiences, we aim to expand palates and encourage users to discover their unique culinary favorites. Voodies Creator, UCLA psychology student, and a certified foodie (her camera roll = food diary), Lauren has below five interesting recommendations in Vietnamese cuisine for you to
try. It’s time to move past the bánh mì!
Growing up in an Asian immigrant household, lunchboxes often consisted of pork tongue, intestines, and liver—all childhood favorites. Yes, my American friends made faces; but the minute they took a chance and tried the food, opinions changed.
Voodies works to make food discovery engaging and authentic. Through others’ recommendations and experiences, we aim to expand palates and encourage users to discover their unique culinary favorites. Voodies Creator, UCLA psychology student, and a certified foodie (her camera roll = food diary), Lauren has below five interesting recommendations in Vietnamese cuisine for you to
try. It’s time to move past the bánh mì!
Thịt Kho Trứng (Caramelized Pork & Eggs)
Thịt Kho Trứng (Caramelized Pork & Eggs)
Nothing more comforting than a bowl of savory, slightly sweet braised pork belly and egg. Mouth’s officially watering.
Nothing more comforting than a bowl of savory, slightly sweet braised pork belly and egg. Mouth’s officially watering.
Gỏi Bắp Chuối (Banana Blossom Salad)
Gỏi Bắp Chuối (Banana Blossom Salad)
Tossed with poached shredded chicken, textured banana blossom, shallots, fresh herbs, peanuts, and a hot but sweet marinade, it’s safe to say this is not your average house salad.
Tossed with poached shredded chicken, textured banana blossom, shallots, fresh herbs, peanuts, and a hot but sweet marinade, it’s safe to say this is not your average house salad.
Bún Bò Huế (Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)
Bún Bò Huế (Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)
Think phở….but spicier, meatier, richer, and bloodier. You didn’t read wrong, authentic Bún Bò Huế includes cubes of pork blood. Yum!
Think phở….but spicier, meatier, richer, and bloodier. You didn’t read wrong, authentic Bún Bò Huế includes cubes of pork blood. Yum!
Bánh Xèo (Savory Crepes)
Bánh Xèo (Savory Crepes)
Omletes, but elevated. These savory crepes are light, nutritious, flavorful, and highly addicting. Vietnamese street food at its prime.
Omletes, but elevated. These savory crepes are light, nutritious, flavorful, and highly addicting. Vietnamese street food at its prime.
Xôi (Sticky Rice)
Xôi (Sticky Rice)
A classic staple in Vietnamese cuisine, there are countless variations of Xôi. Vietnamese sticky rice can be seen both on the breakfast tables of humble homes and at the center of fancy restaurant dishes. Try both the sweet and savory versions!
A classic staple in Vietnamese cuisine, there are countless variations of Xôi. Vietnamese sticky rice can be seen both on the breakfast tables of humble homes and at the center of fancy restaurant dishes. Try both the sweet and savory versions!
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