Vietnamese people wake up quite early, around 5-6 a.m., to prepare for breakfast before going to work. Therefore, countless food stalls and restaurants have been opening throughout the country to serve this demand. Here is the top list of the best breakfast foods in the country; plan to eat them all when visiting Vietnam.
Vietnamese Pho (Phở)
Vietnamese Pho is listed in “The world’s 50 best foods” (CNN, updated and republished in 2017). Pho is arguably the single most famous dish in Vietnamese cuisine.
The main ingredients of pho are noodles and fresh rice noodles, a few herbs, and usually chicken or beef. Also accompanied by spices such as soy sauce, pepper, lemon, fish sauce, chili… consider a taste — you won’t regret trying one of the best foods in Vietnam.
Vietnamese bread (Bánh mì)
The bread (bánh mì) was introduced to Vietnam by French colonists in the late 19th century. It is an airy, crunchy French-style baguette, stuffed with an ever-changing combination of meats, vegetables, and sauces. But the most important thing about bánh mì is the bread. It has to be fresh, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.
From all over the country, it is easy to come across many shops selling bánh mì. If you are not careful, you may be addicted to this dish!
Broken Rice (Cơm Tấm)
Broken Rice is a familiar delicacy of Saigon. A plate of cơm tấm consists of cooked rice made from broken rice, usually topped with a slice of grilled pork, spring rolls, eggs, vegetables, etc., and served with fish sauce. Although the cooking recipe is not too picky, the taste of cơm tấm makes it famous and familiar to local people.
Steamed sticky rice (xôi)
Xôi, made from glutinous rice and other ingredients, is a common breakfast dish in Vietnam. There are 02 types of Xôi: savory (fried fish, chicken, or meat floss, and boiled quail eggs) and sweet (corn, sugar, fried onions, beans, coconut, smashed cooked mung beans). Therefore, it is suitable for vegetarians as well.
Hue beef noodle soup (Bún Bò Huế)
There are many types of noodles in Vietnam, but bún bò Huế is a distinct dish, originating in Hue in Central Vietnam. In many big cities, such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Nha Trang, Hue, and Da Nang, this dish is very popular.
Hue beef noodle soup is picky and quality-oriented. The standard of the bún bò huế can make you confused because the number of meats, sources, and vegetables is too abundant, especially the large part of pork or beef.
Clear rice noodle soup (Hủ tiếu)
Soups are always a priority for breakfast in Vietnam. Hủ tiếu comes from Cambodia, but there are many diverse and attractive variants such as beef noodle soup, squid noodle soup, and the most famous is hủ tiếu Nam Vang – Phnom-Penh clear rice noodle soup. This type of noodle is mixed with flavored with pork bones, sugar, and sweet fish sauce.
Steamed wheat flour cake (Bánh Bao)
Bánh bao is made from the main raw material of soft, spongy rice flour wrapped on the outside and inside will usually be minced meat, quail eggs, or salted eggs.
If you’re vegetarian, you can choose bánh bao, which is made with rice and beans and is meat-free.
Fried rice (Cơm chiên)
Dương Châu fried rice, egg fried rice, seafood fried rice … are often used by Vietnamese people for breakfast. No need to go out to buy, just wake up a little early, and you can also prepare yourself a delicious, nutritious dish. A piece of cold rice and an egg are already able to help you have the perfect breakfast for the active new day.
Rice congee (Cháo)
Cháo is a type of rice porridge. It is not only a simple breakfast food that can be eaten with pickled vegetables, mushrooms, or tofu but also a popular main dish. When preparing this dish, Vietnamese usually add ingredients such as meat (chicken, duck, pork, beef, or a variety of offal from pork or duck), fish, and flavorings.
It’s really healthy for your stomach when you’re ill.
Source: collected by An
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