8 Mouthwatering Vietnamese Recipes From Pho To Beef Curry

Pining for the picturesque views, warm hospitality, and scrumptious flavors of Vietnam? While you're planning your dreamy getaway, prepare a couple of iconic Vietnamese delicacies to curb your craving for authentic tastes. There are satiating beef salads, comforting chicken pho soups, and luscious mango rice paper rolls – a selection so wide-ranging it's enough to host an entire Vietnamese feast right in your kitchen. Get the recipes below!

1. Coconut & Lemongrass, Pork & Mushroom Soup

Combine the fragrance of coconut and lemongrass in this comforting and light Asian mushroom soup, with added pork for satisfaction and bite. To yield the best taste, don’t forget the chicken stock to give you a head-start on the soup’s flavours – and never underestimate a bit of garnish just before serving as it works wonders, too.

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2. Chicken Pho

One of the most distinguished dishes of the Vietnamese cuisine is Pho, and one can hardly pass up a bowlful of aromatic, brothy noodles. Accompanied by generous servings of chicken breast and bean sprouts, Chicken Pho will ensure you have your fill without being overwhelming. Here’s how to make sure you achieve the light but rich texture of the soup.

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3. Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken Bowl

Get a quick Vietnamese fix with this lemongrass chicken bowl, featuring flavours you’d never expect in a healthy meal. The fragrant and spicy party in your mouth comes with a boost of freshness from cucumber, daikon and carrot – making sure you never miss out on the greens.

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4. Pho Soup With Chicken Dumplings

A light yet fragrant Vietnamese noodle soup, pho has been the staple of Vietnamese cuisine for decades, and has gained the favour of many all over the world. Recreate the iconic dish on your own with our recipe, which also involves delicious chicken dumplings made from mince, basil and more for a twist. We promise it won’t disappoint!

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5. Vietnamese Beef Curry

Stir-fried with additions of aromatic spices such as cinnamon, cardamom and star anise, this authentic and aromatic Vietnamese beef curry is inviting to the senses and serves as a simple but delicious dish for lunch and dinner.

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6. Vietnamese-Style Tamarind Beef Stir-Fry With Kohlrabi Salad

This unique recipe makes use of Vietnamese mint for a reinvigorating flavour and coriander roots and stalks that minimise food wastage. Channel maximum flavour with a salad that is appetising, satisfying and undeniably refreshing.

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7. Tangy, Savoury & Sweet Vietnamese Beef Salad

Switch up your regular salad with this Vietnamese beef salad at once sweet, sour and savoury. It’s appetising, and will keep you full through the day with its beef fillet, nuts and handful of greens.

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8. Chicken & Mango Rice Paper Rolls

Barbecued chicken, vermicelli noodles and an array of vegetables swaddled in paper-thin rice paper sheets make for a raw, light and fresh snack one can best come up with when a traditional Vietnamese spring roll is not in reach.

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