I would like.....-7 Different Vietnamese Meals besides Pho to try

When people think of Vietnamese cuisine, they usually think of pho. While this soup is delicious, it's always good to broaden your horizans and try out these other yummy Vietnamese dishes that don't get mentioned quite as often. Unfortunately, ordering at a Vietnamese restaurant can sometimes be difficult with menus offering a bewildering array of choices with scanty descriptions of the food. Here's a short list of some Vietnamese foods that I hope will offer you some aid the next time you find yourself having to order a Vietnamese meal.

1.Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake)

This dish contains shrimp, pork, beansprouts, and sometimes other types of vegetables. It is eaten with a sauce that is made from fish sauce, water, and sugar.

2.Bun rieu

This dish which contains tomatoes, tofu, and a special broth made with crabs is very flavorful and may taste a little strange when you first try it but it very quickly grows on you and is delicious.

3.Gỏi Cuốn (Summer rolls)

This dish contains shrimp, Vietnamese sausage, chives, white noodles, and lettuce. It is very refreshing, healthy, and is eaten with a peanut based dipping sauce.


4.Bun bo Hue (Beef Noodle Soup)

This noodle dish is very flavorful and made by simmering beef, bay leaves, and a whole bunch of other aromatic spices for a long time.

5.Bánh bột lọc 

This dish consists of a chewy clear dumpling filled with shrimp. It is eaten with fish sauce.

6.Bánh cuốn 

This dish contains shrimp, pork, and sometimes mushrooms that are rolled into a long white flour packet. They are eaten with Vietnamese sausage and fish sauce.

7.Bánh chưng 

This dish is usually made for Vietnamese special occasions since it is a very time consuming process to prepare and cook them. They contain fatty pork so are a little bit of an indulgent treat.

 *All pictures except for 5 are from Wikipedia.