Vietnamese Pork Dishes

Bún chả is a pork and noodle dish that is intricately connected to Hanoi, where it is believed to have originated. The dish combines three elements: a bowl of grilled pork meatballs served in a cold broth, a plate of rice noodles, and a com... READ MORE

Thịt đông is a Vietnamese take on aspic. The dish is prepared by slowly boiling pork meat and various pork cuts such as trotters and hocks, as well as pork skin, carrots, mushrooms, and different spices. When cooked, the combination is left ... READ MORE

Thịt kho tàu is a traditional dish of braised and caramelized pork belly with eggs. It's made with a combination of pork belly, garlic, shallots, soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce, and hard-boiled eggs. The braising liquid usually consists of oi... READ MORE

Cơm tấm sườn is a classic dish from South Vietnam. It consists of grilled pork served on top of broken rice. The combination is often topped with a mix of stir-fried onions and pickles, and it's accompanied by fish sauce for dipping. The pork is t... READ MORE

Nem lui is a traditional dish originating from Hue. The dish consists of ground pork that's grilled on a lemongrass skewer. Other ingredients often include black pepper, pork skin, garlic, shallots, and fish sauce. The meat combination is rolled i... READ MORE

Khau nhuc is a traditional dish originating from the Lang Son province. The dish is prepared with a combination of roasted pork loin that was marinated in honey, soy sauce, dried spices, and tau soi leaves. It takes a long time to prepare the dish... READ MORE

Nem phùng is a traditional dish originating from the province of Hà Tây. It's made with a combination of pork, pork skin, soy beans, fig leaves, long-grain rice, and glutinous rice. It's recommended to use fresh pork rump or lo... READ MORE

Thit lon nuong muoi vung is a traditional dish originating from Sapa's Hmong people. The dish consists of black pork skewers with sesame salt. It's made with a combination of black pork neck, toasted sesame seeds, scallions, lemongrass, fish sauce... READ MORE

Cải mèo xào thịt lợn gác bếp is a traditional dish originating from the mountainous Sapa region. It's made with a combination of preserved mustard greens, smoked pork belly, garlic, soy sauce, salt, white pepper, and oil. The ... READ MORE