Gỏi bò is a traditional salad. It's made with beef, lime juice, fish sauce, chili sauce, chili peppers, kaffir lime leaves, cilantro, mint, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, and watercress. The beef used for the salad should be top or bottom round, which is sliced, marinated, and grilled before it's mixed with the other ingredients.

The salad is dressed with a combination of lime juice, fish sauce, chili sauce, and sugar. Gỏi bò is traditionally served immediately while the beef is still hot.