Top 4 Southern Vietnamese Noodle Dishes

Bún thịt nướng chả giò is a Vietnamese dish that combines marinated grilled pork, rice vermicelli noodles, crispy fried spring rolls, vegetables, and herbs. The dish is served in bowls and it's typically accompanied by nuoc cham fish sauce for dipping. Bún thịt nướng chả giò is associated with Southern Vietnam and it's praised for its contrast of hot and cold flavors and textures. Apart from this form, the dish also has several other regional versions that may employ other types of meat, seafood, or tofu.Expand

Hủ tiếu Nam Vang is a popular Vietnamese street food with Cambodian-Chinese roots. The dish is named after the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh (Nam Vang), and the recipe is tweaked to adapt to Vietnamese flavors. The noodle soup should have a clear and rich broth made from pork bones, pork, and dried squid and shrimp. The noodles can be transparent rice noodles, chewy tapioca noodles, or thin Chinese egg noodles. Toppings include a combination of sliced pork liver, cooked pork meat, sautéed ground pork, quail eggs, fried shallots, garlic, and poached shrimp. The dish is typically served with an assortment of garnishes on the side – Chinese chives, Chinese celery, green onions, cilantro, and lettuce.Expand

Bún mắm is a traditional dish originating from the province of Soc Trang. The dish consists of bún rice vermicelli noodles, the murky, salty, and fermented fish-flavored mắm broth, squid, shrimp, catfish, eggplant (which soaks up the broth), fish cakes, and roasted pork belly. Some of the most important ingredients include fresh herbs such as rau dang (bitter knotgrass), gia (bean sprouts), he (chives), bap chuoi (banana blossom), keo neo (yellow velvetleaf), rau nhut (water mimosa), and rau muong (morning glory). The aromas of bún mắm are very rich and often pungent. The dish is usually served with lime wedges and sliced red chili on the side.Expand

Hủ tiếu khô is a traditional noodle dish originating from Southern Vietnam. The noodles in this dish are dry, without the usual broth that accompanies them. The dish is usually made with a combination of white radish, shrimp, ground pork, boiled quail eggs, garlic, soy sauce, oil, scallions, shallots, salt, sugar, and pepper. The broth is served on the side, in a small bowl, and it’s made with shrimp, white radish, sliced pork tenderloin, and pig bones. Roasted peanuts and chili sauce are also often served on the side, along with the accompanying vegetables such as herbs, chives, cabbage, bean sprouts, and curry lettuce. Expand