What do Vietnamese People Order in a Vietnamese Restaurant?

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WHAT I ORDERED:
Goi Ngo Sen (lotus root salad with shrimp & herbs)
Canh Chua (Vietnamese sour soup)
Bún Thit Nuong (grilled lemongrass pork bún)
Ca Kho To (salmon cooked in a clay pot)
Bo Luc Lac (cubed flank steak stir fried with bell peppers & onions)
Limeade (lime, sugar, salt, & soda water)
Vietnamese Iced Coffee (coffee & condensed milk)
OTHER RECS:
Goi Du Du (green papaya salad with carrots, herbs, & shrimp)
Goi Cuon (fresh summer rolls)
Cha Gio (crispy spring rolls)
Bun Bo Hue (rice noodles, pork knuckle, brisket, tendon, beef ball, and Vietnamese ham in broth)
Com Ga Nuong (grilled lemongrass chicken & rice)
Bún Dac Biet (pork, shrimp, & spring rolls bún)
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Goi Ngo Sen
02:49 Canh Chua
05:21 Limeade
06:23 Bún Thit Nuong
08:14 Ca Kho To
10:45 Bo Luc Lac
12:36 Vietnamese Iced Coffee
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[@robinehood6494]

As a Person with celiac disease, i really learned to appreciate vietnamese cusine, as there are a huge variety of natural glutenfree dishes ❤

[@blue_champignon5738]

If anyone wants a break from ordering pho, bun bo hue is so freaking good

[@juliah27]

bun bo hue >> pho tbh

[@_GunpowdertheGabite]

It's Bun rieu for me. I can't pass on the crab cake

[@foshowa8637]

Can't order pho anymore after I discovered bbh.

[@FlowerEmblem]

@@_GunpowdertheGabite I was sick one time and ended up ordering Bun Rieu for the first time for delivery since it was a Wednesday special at this restaurant....needless to say I almost cried, it was so warm and comforting without feeling too heavy because my appetite wasn't great, I ended up having half for lunch and the other half for dinner. I'm 2nd gen Filipino-Canadian but my mom grew up in Roxas City which is the seafood capital of the Philippines, and so she'd love cooking crab with this sauce with coconut milk and spice....she'd also make sinigang (sour soup) with cut up pieces of tomato and fish....so Bun Rieu while definitely a lot different to both dishes, had some components that really reminded me of home

[@kuroshin1014]

Banh Canh also good, especially the ones with thick broth haha

[@lmf221]

Vietnamese food is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite cuisines. I could honestly eat it everyday. It is always so comforting but still so light and balanced and that uses ALL the parts of your tastebuds without being overwhelming to those unfamiliar with Southeast Asian cuisine. It is amazing, delicious, diverse, and accessible for newbies. Thank you Vietnam for your amazing food that has given me tons of comfort when I needed it.

[@linhtam2361]

How sweet of you ❤

[@g3tWhr6]

thank you, and what even better is the daily meals, we are also proud of it besides of street food, I hope you will have a chance to exprience

[@Jumpoable]

I'm Cantonese but I will take Vietnamese everyday. It's familiar enough that it's comforting, but somehow it's just pepped up by the fresh herbs & the subtle use of spices & fish sauce (not overwhelming like Thai or Malaysian/ Indonesian cuisines... which I enjoy immensely as well but it's a lot LOL)

[@raycigar6356]

Many dishes were influenced by french cuisine from the colonial times giving it a touch finesse

[@whatchadoinxx]

@@raycigar6356 wrong. Not a lot of dishes are influenced by France but some of the most known dishes are influenced from French cooking. That's the part that is true.

[@junemolly9928]

Vietnamese food is always like veggies, veggies and veggies but the flavour is the bomb. Healthy and delicious at the same time

[@itsnotif.itswhen]

Veggies are always there to keep sugar (carbs) rush into your blood causing weights gained and diabetes. They’re like a real hero that often overlooked.

[@hoppinggnomethe4154]

We will die if we don't get enough veggies

[@chrissyppk]

I disagree, I never spent so much money and time on a recipe as I did to to make pho. I dunno what they use in Vietnam, but when they make it in the USA, it's at least $100 just for the stock, not counting all the spices that make it so aromatic. The veggies you see are barely cooked, so they seem to be the attraction, but really - the stock is painstakingly extracted from your paycheck and pounds of flesh and bone. Same with good ramen. Wait, did that sound racist? Please don't take it that way. I just mean that the Vietnamese have more meats to choose from than I do.

[@ccxfrank109]

Lol wtf you buying. Or you just duno how to make pho. 100$ ill make 3 large pots​@@chrissyppk

[@lindsayj8824]

I lived in Vietnam for 3 years (and have returned for several extended visits since). I fell in love with the food immediately and have made it my mission to try everything I can whenever I’m in Vietnam. Oh man I feel like Ive just scratched the surface. It’s an incredible cuisine and naturally within it are so many regional specialties. So fresh, and simple yet complex. Also healthy. Bun thit nuong is one of my go-to favorites. Also love Cha Ca, bun cha, banh xeo, and Bo Kho, bun Bo nam Bo. You are lucky you live near good Vietnamese restaurants. Can’t find many in the rural Midwest 😢

[@chijuri]

It's amazing that you remember correctly how those dishes spell.

[@theshowercereal7055]

you should try bánh canh when you get the chance. it is so good, i personally just have a shitty experience with the dish at a young age so i will refuse to eat it

[@cme3344]

Bo Kho, I can't find it in Columbia SC, so I've learned how to make it, with the help of a friend. She gave me really great tips.

[@musicful7036]

Visit Ha Noi and try Bun Cha, it's a heaven dish

[@doheo33]

Go to Chicago

[@matthewharper8933]

One of my best friends is Vietnamese, and one appetizer that's always at their family gatherings are these small egg rolls stuffed with spiced meat, called Chả Giò - Vietnamese Imperial Rolls. They are AMAZING, the best egg rolls ever! They don't have the cabbage or other big pieces of veggie filler of other culture's fried egg rolls. Everything is processed into a spiced meat paste that firms up with the frying. I have trouble stopping myself from heaping them on my plate when they are available in large quantities. Super addicting! They are also commonly served with bun (also a favorite of mine), usually along with that lemongrass pork or some other meat.

[@christinep327]

We have those rolls in San Diego! My co-workers referred to them as an "ugly roll," because of the bumpy texture on the outside after frying. 😂They are FIRE! 🔥

[@bobbiusshadow6985]

When I was in a very diverse elementary school, in the early 80s, there was this “national dishes of the world gathering”. My family made a fook ton of only Imperial Rolls, our table was filled to the max, stacked up like a rectangular based pyramid. People kept trying it, even coming back for more. The table was emptied in less than 30 minutes, while the other tables still had lots of leftovers, even by the end of the fest..

[@doodahgurlie]

Typically, when Vietnamese folks eat cha gio at home, we wrap it up in a lettuce leaf, herbs, noodles, etc. We wrap it up and dip it. It's eaten as a meal, not as an appetizer. Delish!

[@phoenixdefender7554]

for the lotus root salad, it's usually served with big shrimp chips in restaurants! either way it's super delicious

[@alannguyen257]

Prawn crackers

[@Solo11983]

They definitely need to put Cơm tấm, Bánh Bèo and Bún Bò Huế in here too! You can't talk about Vietnamese food without these iconic dishes!

[@WallieTheRed]

Banh beo and rim it 👌

[@theshowercereal7055]

omg bánh bèo, bánh bột lọc, bánh nặm, one of the best notch street food

[@KFC431]

Bún Bò Huế IS AMAZING :)

[@LongNguyen-oy7lc]

let try bun bo huế

[@Sometimes_Always]

I use to live in Saigon and would take my friends who were visiting to go eat Banh Xeo. This was always a hit. You really need to give this a try if it's available at your restaurants. Don't order it to go. There's a certain "crispiness" that is lost if you order it to go. You really want to order it and eat it immediately. It's literally a favorite amongst Vietnamese as well.

[@rizkidjakaria9570]

I can see now that most Vietnamese cuisine have that Yin and Yang element, hot and cold, heavy and light taste to it. Very unique

[@katl8825]

Bun thit nuong is my favorite Vietnamese dish I’ve found so far. It’s sooooo refreshing and an amazing summer dish. You get fresh herbs, cold noodles, the most refreshing sauce and pickles, and smokey, toasty BBQ.

[@Jean2235177]

It’s a party in your mouth! Yum! My favorite…

[@behemothsbaby]

Thịt nướng is very easy to make at home and you can char it using a blowtorch!

[@catherinebond7474]

It's the first Vietnamese dish I ever tried and still my favorite. I'm still not sure I use the sauce right. Do you pour it over like Beryl did or use it as a dipping sauce?

[@behemothsbaby]

@@catherinebond7474 , best poured over but you can also use it as a dipping sauce!

[@quangvinh1153]

@@catherinebond7474 Beaten Chilly and Galic with 2 spoon suger - One spoon Fish sauce - 3 spoons water - 1/3 fresh lime then Mix and try. If it's so sweet, add 1/3 spoon fish sauce. If it's so salty, add one spoon water . Fresh lime is better flavor than lime juice.

[@matchaaalie]

Finally it's here! As a Vietnamese, I was super excited when I see your post, and the episode absolutely SLAYED. Thank you Beryl for choosing to explore more of our cuisine and delivering a wonderful episode as always

[@TheShayneMay]

Bún Thit Nuong is my favorite Vietnamese dish. I can never remember the name, but it is so good. The first time I had it was the first time I had really had fish sauce as a condiment, and I fell in love with it.

[@phamquangnhat5086]

Bún is the name of the noodle itself, Thịt Nướng is grilled meat, in this case pork, hope this helps you remember the name more easily. Next time if you can't remember the vietnamese name of this dish just say grilled pork noodle, I'm sure every restaurant will understand what you mean.

[@tabithascoot]

I live near a large Viet community in Queensland. My favourite is Bò Kho, beef stew, with baguette and extra butter, i love the fall apart beef and chunks of sweet carrot! Or Combination Pork Chop with Broken Rice.

[@jessicacantu3394]

I went to a Vietnamese wedding in February... literally had about 8 to 9 courses. It was amazing! Definitely want to go to another one again! 😊

[@karepanman8705]

You should try the Vietnamese lemonade from salt-preserved limes!

[@guyinsf]

Even better!

[@matildabianchetti7601]

I am back from one month in Vietnam, and the dish that I liked the most is “Cao Lau” from Hoi An 😍

[@toanthai]

I have a few times when I was there. Can’t say I am a fan. I like Hoi An banh mi. I think the bread there is better than elsewhere in Vietnam.

[@aljonepermale]

I'm a Filipino and I have always been dreaming to try a lot of Vietnamese food. I find it interesting due to the amount of veggies they put in and how well-balance their diet is which is a contrast to Filipino's.

[@Siderea]

As a Vietnamese, I’ve always wanted to try Filipino food! 😂 Unfortunately, I can’t anymore unless there’s a vegan/veg version but I appreciate how delicious Filipino food looks 😊

[@thegoodwitchluzura]

@@Siderea You can try sizzling tofu. It's a Filipino vegetarian dish.

[@yamatonadeshiko567]

There are a lot of filipino food with vegetables. It's up to you of you want to put meat or not.

[@ianhomerpura8937]

If you live in Metro Manila, Palanan in Makati is well known for having a lot of Vietnamese restaurants, specializing in either Saigon or Hanoi cuisine depending on where their current chef came from. I hope someone from Hue or Da Nang can come as well, for sure they have their own twist on Vietnamese cuisine.

[@ianhomerpura8937]

@@Siderea The good thing with Filipino cuisine is that the meat/organs can be substituted or taken off altogether, i.e. adobo and kare-kare

[@Birdbike719]

I love Vietnamese food so much. Sadly where I live now there are no Vietnamese restaurants for 30 miles. Really miss it.😢

[@Batmandabomb]

The Bun Thit Nuong is my go to... it usually comes with a type of fried egg roll cut up

[@phusxiu]

mainland vietnamese here... its currently 10pm ive just gotten home and was surprised by this video!! even better that the leftover im currently having is the thịt nướng in the bún thịt nướng haha (though i am having it with rice) it definitely put a smile on my face, thank you beryl and everyone ❤❤❤

[@behemothsbaby]

I love thịt nướng!

[@sallycormier1383]

When I lived in San Diego I had a Vietnamese restaurant around the block that I ate lunch at every day. Whenever I felt a cold coming on I’d order spicy lemongrass soup and bring a box of Kleenex. It would completely knock out a cold before it got started!

[@christinep327]

I'm in San Diego - where did you go? I'm curious if it's still open.

[@Skater21Loverboyz]

that's Bun Bo Hue! Is it Hoai Hue restaurant?

[@christinep327]

Yes! Hoai Hue gave me one of my first and one of the best dining experiences! I'll put that dish on my list for the next time we go. We get the ugly egg rolls at A-Chau. Pho Hoa was also an incredible meal I will not soon forget. Any other recommendations - food and/or restaurants?

[@Skater21Loverboyz]

I like Pho Duyen Mai, Da Nang Corner, Le Bambou, etc! I'd recommend mayybee looking for restaurants that cook in northern vietnamese cuisine, southern, and central! since it's different for each region and very yummy. Some new (perhaps for you) Vietnamese dishes I'd reccomend: hu tieu, cao lau, bun rieu, canh chua ca or thom, banh xeo/banh beo/banh it/banh ram/banh khot, thit kho with coconut meat and rice!!, banh cuon.

[@christinep327]

Thanks SO much for such diverse information! I can't wait to try them all!

[@pukasonqo895]

First time I had Vietnamese food was when I moved to Melbourne from Peru, it has become one of my favourite foods to eat; one my biggest surprises was trying Che Ba Mau for the first time!

[@itsnotif.itswhen]

Is it because vietnamese use beans as desserts? 😅

[@KokimoKandle]

I live in Saskatoon, Canada and the vermicelli noodle bowl may as well be the city's official dish. There are TONS of Vietnamese restaurants here and the dish is super affordable. Even better with a deep fried spring roll. I usually get pork and shrimp and add chili oil and A LOT of fish sauce.

[@jw4520]

Agreed! I haven’t lived there in many years but I grew up eating at Restaurant 224 very frequently. I still daydream of their spring rolls.

[@guyinsf]

Totally bun thit nuong is a must with the egg rolls!

[@classychictipz]

My mother is Vietnamese and most of these dishes she never made. It really depends on the region on the type of dishes and how they are prepared. My mother was big on soups like pho, sour soup, etc. She made a lot of clay pot meat dishes, but she never used coconut juice. She loved making a meal that consists of a meat with either white rice or noodles, tons of fresh grown herbs and cucumber on the side with usually soy sauce or fish sauce. Very simple. It's always good to try different dishes at different restaurants, because nothing is made the same. My mother is 82 and came to the US at 36, so I don't know if her cooking is different due to what she was taught or like I said regional type meals.

[@LaAsianChild]

I would guess her cooking is different due to regional differences. Coconut juice is a staple in Southern Vietnamese cooking, but is not really seen in the cuisine in the Central and Northern regions of Vietnam.

[@halex2289]

I think she from the north

[@QuynhNguyen-gp3te]

Sound like your mother is from the North! Also, the way we cook changes as well due to the surplus of ingredients we have nowadays compared to the past and other reasons! So I would say your mom has old school northern style cooking

[@quangvinh1153]

Don't worry about recipes. Vietnam cuisine is creative and adaptive to hit umami level in your taste.

[@whoiam06]

@@LaAsianChild My family is from the north and we use coconut juice

[@newvillagefilms]

Bo Kho and Bo Luc Lac is my favourite go to Vietnamese food to order down here in Houston. Oh and Vietnamese Cajun crawfish.

[@plantsrcool228]

We rarely eat beef, but when we do, we often make bo luc lac. Its incredible. The dish she got was a sad rendition of it. The beef really needs a sear from an aggressively hot wok and high quality oyster and fish sauce to be at its best.

[@Keyonvu2609]

and we should eat when it is warm. Her dish looks quite dry.

[@blindpilot3849]

Cantonese here but I ate totally delicious Vietnamese food while in Hong Kong and always take the iced Vietnamese drip coffee with condensed milk. 😋 And the last time I tried a new Viet resto I was totally blown away by the simple looking yet full of beautiful layers of flavours🤤 Don't remember the name of the dishes but it's certainly no spring rolls, pho or bahn mi (which are ofcourse great but we know there is so much more from the Vietnamese kitchen)

[@risingstar9903]

Can you describe what the dish look like?

[@RaymundoX]

Your canh chua is missing a huge hunk of fish! 😀

[@leapingkitties]

I absolutely love Vietnamese food, my number 1 favorite of all Asian cuisines.

[@liulingling88]

OMG you HAVE to get shaken beef somewhere else. The version you got doesn't even look like the shaken beef I've seen elsewhere. Shaken beef is AMAZING when done right. Very flavorful.

[@jocollins4099]

I loved this episode! Vietnamese is my favorite take-out food, but I’ve never tried the clay pot salmon or the sour soup. Thanks for opening my mind to other menu options!

[@kieraruibabyz4664]

Fyi: sour soup comes in varieties of choices, you got the classic with almost any kind of fish, vegetarian like what Beryl ate or even beef. Not to mention that there’s canh cá ngọt (sweet fish soup), quite similar to sour soup except for some ingredients like coriander and pineapple, and the broth tastes even lighter than the sour soup.

[@doodahgurlie]

The clay pot salmon and sour soup she ate on here didn't look that good, though. Look for caramelized catfish (which is what Viets normally eat) or something that's a lot browner than the salmon as it should have been caramelized. And the sour soup usually has fish in it (although I grew up eating both the fish and pork rib with pickled mustard greens...both are delicious!)...so find the sour soup with fish (or maybe chicken if you're into that) with pineapple in it. We eat it with rice...never seen it eaten with noodles before, but I guess people try to be different from when I grew up and eat noodles with things like bo kho (beef stew) and ga ca ri (chicken curry)...my family ate those with fresh baguette to dip in the broth/sauce.

[@NhanNguyen-vb6sr]

This is so fun to watch. As a Vietnamese, I'm super excited to see you try our food, and I was grinning for the duration of the episode. Thanks Beryl, for exploring our cuisine and a wonderful video. Coffee-wise, there's a drink called bac xiu (white coffee), which is the opposite of what a milk coffee is: while a milk coffee is more coffee than condensed milk, white coffee is more condensed milk than coffee. It's less strong, but still really good and sweet.

[@emmalarson]

I also needed this video. Every time I want to try Bún bò Huế I order pho instead because I know how much I like it. I adore Vietnamese food! It's always so fresh and delicious!

[@thanhglasco9015]

I love this video so much! As a Vietnamese person, I agree that most people just think of Vietnamese food as pho, banh mi, egg rolls and spring rolls, and the rice vermicelli bowls. Our cuisine has so much more to offer. I love all of the dishes included in your video, but I would like to add some suggestions: Bun Bo Hue (rice noodle soup with beef and pork that's a bit spicy and lots of lemongrass flavor), Bun Rieu (rice noodle soup with crab meat and tomatoes), Bo Kho (Vietnamese beef stew, often eaten with French baguette or can be eaten with rice noodles), and also Banh Xeo (Vietnamese crepe flavored with turmeric and coconut milk that's filled with shrimp and pork and bean sprouts and eaten with fresh veggies and herbs). I hope you and others give these a try!

[@hasafienda]

I was sad she didn't include banh xeo. 😢

[@Hope-Dasher]

Not gonna lie Vietnamese food is among the world’s greatest cuisines top five depending upon the dish

[@damnbabygirl8926]

@@hasafienda tbh she was doing delivery and banh xeo is not always good for take-out. It's the best when it's right off the pan and still super crunchy

[@damiann4734]

As a Vietnamese, I don't rate Banh Xeo. It's too oily and if you don't use a lot of oil then it's not crunchy. Often you need to eat it right away. If you want 5 minutes it's already soggy. Also it doesn't have enough protein inside to be a balanced meal on its own.

[@normantrinh2508]

@@damiann4734 You say: " It doesn't have enough protein inside to be a balanced meal on its own" !!! Ha ha ha! The crepe, Bánh Xèo, is filled with pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, and mung bean.

[@shemgreenwood8927]

This series is so simple, but is really some of the best food content on KZbin. I learn so much and get so hungry! Please keep making these! You can totally go back and do any culture again if you run out of local restaurants!

[@daniellealongi6084]

It’s so cool to see the Bay Area people. I live in Sacramento, CA that has a big Vietnamese population and I loved eating my friends home cooked meals. This makes me so happy

[@TungPham-mc2bc]

Regarding the Vietnamese Coffee, you can go a little bit extra by adding some coconut milk or cinnamon syrup (reduce the amount of condensed milk). And even having a vanilla or coconut ice cream scoop inside the coffee. It's so refreshing on hot days

[@KelGhu]

It's funny to see you eat Bún Thịt Nướng all separated. You need to mix everything in a bowl and pour the sauce on top 😆 Canh Chua usually eaten as a side dish in a traditional family rice dinner. Same for Cá Kho Tộ. They are usually eaten together as part of the same meal. You should have a bowl of white rice and just take some fish and some soup as you eat. Glad you like it!

[@beardoodle9835]

I could eat Vietnamese food every day! It's all so good. My favorites are Bo Kho (beef stew), Bahn Xeo (crepe with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and herbs), and the sour tamarind soup, Cahn Chua. Oh, and pretty much ALL the salads 😊😋💜

[@BlackStoneOcean]

Vietnamese I feel is one of the top cuisines in terms of freshness

[@nancyw4845]

I love how fresh Vietnamese food is. Love the use of all the herbs they use. ❤️😋

[@doraima29]

The rice vermicelli dish is one of my fave dishes. Yes, East San Jose has the 2nd largest Vietnamese population. They also have a huge mall that sell a lot of jewelry, food, fruits, bakery and everything. Vietnamese food is also simple but gave flavorful and complex flavors.

[@mercedesvelasquez8781]

Condescend milk is so underrated in fact its what I use sometimes for my espressos

[@BerylShereshewsky]

yessssss

[@mercedesvelasquez8781]

@@BerylShereshewsky I know this is going to sound weird and not sure if you will read this comment. But but if you ever bake a cake that requires cheesecake frosting and so happen to have any frosting left over you should try mixing into coffee it will take a good couple min of good solid stirring but once you see it dissolve completely proceed to drink immediantly because it's so tasty.. I discovered this mixture one night when I ran out of oat milk & sugar so I figured cheesecake frosting works in a pinch😆☕️🤗

[@tazzyhyena6369]

I really enjoy this series. Like you said, people I find, tend to keep to their safe dishes when ordering foreign food and I think these episodes help to give people a better overall look at the potential foods out there and maybe give them the courage to leave their comfort zone

[@maobfh]

Huge Vietnamese fan here! Their food IS really “fresh “. It’s one of the reasons why I like it so much. I have never tried their soups OR salads. Not for any reason except for my appetite every time I walked into one. And, yes, there is a lot more to Pho than the Pho.

[@geekogen]

I love to live vicariously through the food all from one place episodes. I don't have the option to do anything personally. Beryl is an awesome person, and I've loved watching her metaphorically grow. Her videos are a delight 🙂

[@vermiciousknid6246]

Love Vietnamese food! So light and fresh and flavorful! I lived in Lowell, MA for over 20 years and there is a huge southeast Asian population. Laotian, Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese. The restaurant options are plentiful as a result. My favorite Vietnamese dishes are shrimp toast, Vietnamese crepe and Goi Tom Thit.

[@guyinsf]

Wow shrimp toast! That's not very common but such a yummy and fun appetizer/finger food. Popular at Vietnamese parties!

[@SmallMediumToebeans]

Omg the banh xeo crepes.... So good!

[@damiann4734]

As Vietnamese I had to look up Vietnamese shrimp toast haha. I never had this before. I am sure it is good.

[@gogowillkillyou]

At home and at restaurants I've always had Bun Thit Nuong presented as a salad in a big bowl layered by lettuce on the bottom, then noodles, then the pork on top. Then you mix it all up in the bowl using the Nuoc Mam as a salad dressing. My favorite variation to order is Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio, which adds summer rolls on top for a nice crunch. Eating all the elements together really makes a big difference in the flavors and textures.

[@alysoffoxdale]

I've had shaky beef before and I love it, so I'm thrilled to discover it's not just catering to western tastes, but is a dish that actual Vietnamese choose. And now I'm excited to try all the other foods in this episode, as soon as I can find a place to get them from!

[@rudyfan1926]

I love love, love, love, love love Vietnamese food. I could eat it every single day and never be bored and only be happy. I loved this episode so much and now I’m craving Vietnamese food so much I’m starving.❤️❤️🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳

[@AdmiralPenguin]

My favorite vietnamese dishes are Hủ tiếu khô, thịt kho, bún bò Huế, bún thịt nướng chả giò, the classic phở đặc biệt and bánh mì. (I don't really know how to spell them. These are auto corrected😅).

[@CharlieHoang97]

You are correct on the names of the dishes. Just want to inform people that "Phở đặc biệt" is what we usually called Phở that has pretty much every possible type of meats/cut for that dish, you just put like beef or chicken into the word in order to differentiate the type of meat in it. "Đặc biệt" also used in other soup/noodle-based food like Bún Bò Đặc Biệt.

[@AdmiralPenguin]

@CharlieHoang97 thx. Đặc biệt can translate to "special", so makes sense that dishes with that adjective have multiple things in them.

[@Technostuck]

I was super siked to see this video! I grew up in a city in CA, and lived near a part of town called Little Saigon. I absolutely adore Vietnamese food. Anything full of lemongrass is my favorite to order!

[@lisahinton9682]

4:30 I like the handless kids, Beryl! I'm a "soup person" and I have been hoping for a soup episode for a lonnnng time now. (And I eat soup year 'round, not just in the cooler months.) These all look delicious. When I lived in Los Angeles for 25 years, starting as a young adult, I loved exploring the plethora of fantastic Vietnamese restaurants. Thank you for this, Beryl! Your descriptions were so creative and thorough and have me suddenly wanting some Vietnamese food! (Can't wait!)

[@rebeccasunflower]

I second the suggestion for a soup episode!😀

[@RandomUserX99]

Bún Thit Nuong is so good I'm shocked other non-Vietnamese don't know about it. I find it on the menu of almost all pho places that sells more than pho. It's what I order in the summer when I don't feel like hot soup.

[@doodahgurlie]

Growing up, I was the single Viet who would order bun thit nuong when the rest of the family orders pho. I always thought it's amazingly delicious and fresh. Pho has it's place, but I thought it weird Westerners didn't make bun thit nuong more popular as it's something most can eat and love right away.

[@AdiSchwarz]

I'm not Vietnamese but I love Canh Kho Qua ❤ 🇵🇭

[@maskedlover8768]

bitter lover would love it =]] if you could find those bitter melon try thin slice and frie with egg, amazing dish with rice too

[@AdiSchwarz]

@@maskedlover8768 We do have that kind of dish in the Philippines. I also love it! 😍❤

[@damiann4734]

I know what you mean. It's the stuffed with pork mince, woodear mushrooms and onions? I am surprised you like this. It's not a very well known dish. I think you know someone that is vietnamese haha

[@AdiSchwarz]

@@damiann4734 There is a Vietnamese restaurant in a mall near our building. Its owned by a Vietnamese, fr Saigon. She started simple & her cooking became famous. So at first it was a typical Vietnamese place with Pho, Spring Rolls, & Coffee (& fresh beverages). Then she expanded her business by expanding the place, serving more Bahn mi options & local dishes & that's when I encountered Canh Kho Qua. There's more to her menu tho like fish soup, stew, grilled meat, etc. But I loooove bitter melon! 🥰❤ At times she comes there & asks us how our meals are. ❤

[@karikristinehaugberg3890]

Oh My Gods, I love Vietnamese food! I've tried most of these, and Bun Thit Nuong has been my favourite for years!!

[@VeryCherryCherry]

I was just talking about this episode with my mom. I said "she's supposedly doing a Vietnamese menu episode, but it's not out yet." 😁 I definitely needed this episode. Yay!

[@gamrage]

Sour soup is one of my favorite dishes. It's kind of hard to find a good restaurant that sells it though. Vietnam has so many dishes that it's hard to pick out things for people to try out. I like: Cha Ca La Vong (turmeric fish with dill) Banh Cuon (rice rolls) Banh Xeo (savory crepes with lettuce) Com Tam (broken rice with grilled meat and fish sauce) Bun Rieu (crab noodle soup with vermicelli noodles) There's still a ton more that's not mentioned. Of course I still love Pho, Banh Mi and Summer Rolls though.

[@terrawolf3802]

as someone from Minnesota with a large se Asian population, we have a variety of se (Cambodian , Vietnamese pho places, and Thai places) I absolutely adore vermicelli noodle salads (usually accompanied with egg rolls)

[@snackingallday]

I grew up in Vietnam and moved to MN 10 years ago. I’d only recommend Hai Hai for Vietnamese food.

[@AHKDM]

I love Vietnamese food! Love this video. Please do a soup episode and feature 'tom yum' from Thailand or 'bak kut teh' from Malaysia!

[@donttalktomebye]

I've never had the limeade but I LOVE the pickled lemonade I've had at some vietnamese places in Orlando, FL! I've always loved the freshness of Vietnamese cuisine and the large availability of vegetarian/vegan options. This video was awesome and I felt pretty cool for being familiar with some of the dishes!

[@blargh8085]

It's very easy for you to make at home! Just make limeade with less sugar and juuust a small pinch of salt and use soda water instead of water. I would argue that Vietnam might be the best country for vegetarians/vegans right behind India since so many people are Buddhist here. If you're ever in Vietnam, please look up vegetarian places where you pay what you want. They do this to feed the community more than anything. If you are poor and don't have money, you can still eat. If you are happy with the food, you can pay as little or as much as you want to support the business. We are VERY community oriented!

[@jermaineevans6910]

I'm from Tampa, and I'm definitely curious about some Orlando Viet restaurants since it is just an hour or so away. What are some good spots?

[@benw9949]

I'm having trouble imagining what pickled lemonade would taste like. Sounds interesting, and summer is here where I am. The limeade soda sounds great.

[@NGUYEN-TUAN-1975]

@@jermaineevans6910 eat everything on menu, except fermented fish (not same fish sauce). And ask owner how to eat to get umami level

[@NGUYEN-TUAN-1975]

So easy, fresh lime + suger + little satl + water and ice. Do not hold in cold or refrigerator, it will be turn a little bit bitte

[@jamesheng1878]

But there’s so much more food. Need a part two! Like BUN RIEU! BBH! NEM NUONG!

[@loannealford1113]

Girl, I’m so glad you are trying other great Vietnamese dishes. We have so many great dishes like Bun Rieu soup…so good.

[@SoundsOfSushi]

Green papaya salad is a meal by itself and is perfect for the summer. I also order vermicelli bowl with either fried tofu and/or chopped egg rolls.

[@nguyenkh2002]

My mom does lotus stem salad instead of lotus root. The reason why the Ca Kho To isn't as coconutty is because it uses coconut water, not coconut milk. Back in the day when coconut water wasn't available, my family would use coconut soda to make the dish. It was one of my favorites as child who was a picky eater. Traditionally it was made with catfish, since we didn't have salmon in Vietnam.

[@traciechakraborty3829]

I've always had an adventurous palate and generally love EVERYTHING. Love every type of cuisine and totally believe you should try everything once. except PASTA SALAD. Mushy pasta mixed with salad dressing-- no thanks! Until I found bun! there's just something about the mix of fresh and pickled veggies, peanuts, rice vermicelli and nuoc cham mixed with sambal that just hits right. I like bun thit nuong, but my fave is called bun thap cam, which adds grilled shrimp & chopped up cha go (eggrolls). But my absolute must-get food is bun bo hue! it's spicy and sour and rich and sooo freakin good! just don't call it pho cause they HATE that! lol!

[@wingsabre]

The steak dish is also traditionally paired with raw watercress which is a refreshing bite and contrast to the beef. It’s similar to the flavor you get with roast beef and horseradish. It’s rarely seen in the US though as we rarely grow and eat that.

[@cathleenst2443]

I’m in the Bay Area & have been eating (and making) shaking beef for 40 years. The watercress is key to this dish imo. Arugula is OK in a pinch. I didn’t even recognize my favorite beef dish ever from what Beryl got. When I think about shaking beef I never think bland - how could it be with all that garlic, crunchy fresh shallots, peppery watercress salad & perfectly tender marinated beef? Even though I have given up beef these days, my mouth still waters just thinking of a well balanced plate of shaking beef!

[@ezervanzportillo2092]

I love Vietnamese food! I wish to visit Vietnam someday☺️

[@behemothsbaby]

In Australia, we have a Vietnamese chain called Rolld that does a bo luc lac bánh mì and while it’s definitely not the best iteration of bò lúc lắc, it’s certainly innovative. That said, we only eat at Rolld if there are no other Viet restaurants to go to! Out of all the dishes showcased in this episode, the only two I haven’t tried are gỏi ngó sen and canh chua! Looking forward to making both!

[@yip2188]

Fun tip: as a Viet person I often enjoy canh chua and ca kho to together! The flavors are especially complimentary, and a lot of other Viets eat it this way. Canh chua is sour and sweet, in contrast to the ca kho to's salty and savory nature. You eat it along with a bowl of rice and play around with the ratios of rice to soup to fish ratio. It's the best if you can find a really solid place that makes it homemade style!

[@behemothsbaby]

@@yip2188 , thanks so much for that tip! I read on a blog that you can use can use the heads and tails of the fish to make the canh chua! I absolutely adore Vietnamese food! Some of my favourite herbs are Vietnamese mint, sawtooth coriander, Thai basil, perilla and rice paddy herb. I'm also liking fish herb too!

[@awibs57]

This was great and very educational. Please, consider ordering from the Persian restaurants in NYC - I would love to be one of the consultants on that topic!

[@zflick]

I'm very intrigue in Canh Chua, It's tamarind based soup just like Sinigang. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna like it cause I really like any tamarind from candy to soup.

[@aron137]

Nem nuong with fried rice paper is good too. If you're thirsty, tra mang cau is pretty popular lately. Also I've tried Vietnamese coffee in both USA and in Vietnam and I think in the restaurant i had it in the USA they make it watered down for American's tendency to chug. In Vietnam it's strong enough to eat like flavored ice with the chipped ice which is really nice on a hot day.

[@heythave]

If anyone is visiting Southern California, specifically Orange County, go to Pho 79 (pho, bun tom thit nuong cha yor) and Brodard Chateau (fresh spring rolls, young jackfruit salad).

[@CapitalJforJen]

So excited to see this episode! You didn’t get all the fresh herbs though. Where is the basil, mint and rau ram? Part two is needed. You must try banh xeo, banh cuong, bo kho, and cha trung.

[@jermaineevans6910]

Bun tom thit nuong cha gio, thit kho, banh cuon, and ca kho to (catfish) are my favorite viet dishes. Papaya salad and vietnamese beef stew with bread are great options as well. I also got introduced to avocado smoothies from a Vietnamese person, and it is amazing.

[@passager01]

Some quite good dishes but banh cuon is missing . Banh cuon is steamed rolls filled with chopped meat and minced mushrooms , to be eaten with some soybean sprouts and fried shallots . They really are worth the try .

[@jermaineevans6910]

Definitely agree with that. Don't forget the cha lua with it.

[@lbednaz]

My Father lived in Cambridge Massachusetts when I was growing up. I spent weekends there. Once a month, we tried a new restaurant. We each would order a dish and then order 1 dish we'd never had before. It was a great foodie time of my life! Unfortunately now I live in rural Western Massachusetts and have very few international cuisines to choose from, much less Grub Hub Delivery. You bring back great memories for me!

[@danielbalboni6804]

Not sure how far out in western mass you are, but Springfield has 4 or 5 vietnamese restaurants in like a 1 mile radius. My favorite is Soc Trang. Vinh Chau is also good. Also, Five Star Market is an Asian supermarket that sells prepared food. My wife loves the bun bo hue, I love their xa xiu.

[@lbednaz]

@@danielbalboni6804 About 1+ hour ride, but TY I will be planning a visit!

[@CheapExplorer]

The sour soup looks so similar to Philippines' sinigang! Exciting! The salmon and beef looks so good!!

[@charliebrown1184]

I love this series so much! Vietnamese food looks so fresh and delicious, I would love to try more!

[@wilsonseto1]

When I tried to break away from the top 3 viet foods in america (banh mi, pho, spring rolls), I started with bun bo hue and eventually gone down the rabbit hole to Tiet Canh. Tiet Canh is about as far as you can take it, it's raw duck blood congealed with a basil salad on top basically

[@lukerazor1]

All the Vietnamese places here in Australia do a Pork Chop with Broken Rice, which is a great option. You'd love it coz they put a fried egg on top :)

[@kyberkreeper]

YES! I needed this episode as well, given that there are so many Vietnamese/Cambodian cuisine-based restaurants in my area that I've been dying to try out!! Thanks so much for this! I definitely have my eye on the salmon clay pot as someone who *loves* fish!!

[@severuscarlisle4375]

These are still too safe IMO. Next time try thit kho (braised pork belly), banh cuon (steamed rice rolls), banh xeo (Vietnamese crepe), banh beo (steamed rice cakes), ca nuong cuon banh trang (roasted whole cat fish with rice paper), hu tieu bo kho (beef stew with rice noodles), com tam bi cha thit nuong (broken rice with grilled pork chop)

[@CuratedVibes]

I spent a month living in Hanoi a few years back and absolutely loveddddd all the amazing local cuisine. My fave thing was all the baskets of fresh veggies served on the side. Everything is so fresh.

[@gtabora]

You need to try the Shaking Beef from a good restaurant. When it’s cooked well, it’s out of this world!

[@sparxm2182]

Love you Beryl.. in Toronto here, and always look forward to your videos. Ive been so tempted to message you about Canadian cuisine as its vastly different from east to west coast but never thought you may like it. so grateful for you '

[@divetoazure]

I would love to see a soup episode but with the weather getting so warm it might be one to keep in your pocket until later in the year.

[@quenepacrossing4675]

I’m almost certain she has a soup episode already!

[@Rose-jz6sx]

Summer soups are a thing!

[@Szandrie]

I love this series!

[@saulemaroussault6343]

I knew the cambodian version of luc lac/lok lak which has tomato rice and an egg served with it ! It’s a classsic.

[@aimeehodgin6359]

I love Vietnamese food so so so much! YAH! The Salmon dish is AHHHHHmazing!!! WooHoo! The Coffee is super! Big Smiles Beryl!!! ✌🏻

[@vskspectre3008]

Tôi đến từ Việt Nam đây, , rất cảm ơn những review tích cực về ẩm thực của chúng tôi. Chúng tôi luôn thích các loại rau và thảo mộc đó là lý do đất nước chúng tôi luôn nằm top 1 về tỷ lệ người béo phì thấp nhất thế giới

[@user-sg9ql8nk1u]

không sao đâu bạn à... cái tỉ lệ đó sắp lên cao rồi.

[@horizonblack8351]

@@user-sg9ql8nk1u không sao đâu bạn à, tỉ lệ tự nhục cao hơn.

[@user-sg9ql8nk1u]

@@horizonblack8351 với tốc độ phát triển thời nay thì 2 cái sớm gì cũng bằng nhau.

[@horizonblack8351]

@@user-sg9ql8nk1u nói thì hay lắm chứ giờ hỏi thử mấy ai bước ra tiệm ăn nhanh 5 ngày trong một tuần vậy? :> Có lớp trẻ thì mảy may ra vì cha mẹ chăm với cho uống đồ ngọt nhiều chứ còn lại tới một tuổi nhất định là ngưng từ lâu rồi. Bớt tào lao

[@erly108]

Vietnamese is easliy one of my favorite cuisines, so excited to try all of these. Also I like all of Brian's posters!

[@HaiNguyen-ee5pk]

You got to try the shaking beef dish again at another restaurant. The one shown in the video didn’t look right. The color of the dish should look darker and drier.

[@laureblau1241]

Who wants a soup episode ?? 🤗

[@snguy5232]

I couldn't wait for this episode! Yay

[@AndrewFStewart]

Love this series

[@eerenay]

Looking at Nón Lá's menu and I am so sad you didn't try the Goi Du Du (can't do the diacritics!). Vietnamese Papaya salad is my FAVORITE thing ever.

[@niyenni]

Bo luc lac should be very flavorful with less runny sauce, but the one you got looks incredibly watered down lol

[@annbrookens945]

Yum! These all sound so good!