Vietnamese
Summer Roll Rice Noodles
A nutty, savory sauce made from pantry staples anchors this cold rice noodle and steak dish inspired by Vietnamese summer rolls.
By Zaynab Issa
Bánh Cuốn With Pork, Shrimp, and Mushrooms
A savory medley wrapped up in fresh and delicate Vietnamese rice rolls.
By Andrea Nguyen
Bánh Cuốn (Steamed Rice Rolls)
Tender, chewy Vietnamese rice rolls with a sweet-and-sour nước chấm dipping sauce.
By Andrea Nguyen
Confetti Broccoli and Herb Slaw
Packaged broccoli slaw is the shortcut to making quick work of this light and crunchy salad, a perfect counterpoint to rich, bold dishes.
By Andrea Nguyen
Ðồ Chua Pickle
This is the everyday Vietnamese pickle that you’ve seen and eaten countless times in banh mi, on rice plates, and in other dishes. Quick to make, easy to enjoy.
By Andrea Nguyen
Greens With Magical Sesame Salt
Muối mè is a 3-ingredient sesame salt mix, which instantly changes the mundane into something special. Sprinkle it over vegetables, rice, and more.
By Andrea Nguyen
Spicy Oyster Mushroom and Lemongrass Stir-Fry
Meaty oyster mushrooms are great at absorbing spices and offer a chewy-firm contrast to bright and crunchy snap peas or snow peas in this versatile stir-fry.
By Andrea Nguyen
Viet Chile Sauce
Thanks to a little tomato paste, Viet-style chile sauce is sweeter, fruitier, and friendlier than the fiery sriracha found in Viet American restaurants.
By Andrea Nguyen
Caramel-Glazed Pork Chops
These charred chops smothered in a savory, bittersweet sauce based on Vietnamese nuoc mau prove caramel is just as good for dinner
By Diana Yen
Vegan Pho
This vegan pho broth gets its rich, umami-packed flavor from a medley of well-toasted spices, charred veg, dried mushrooms, and miso for a soul-edifying soup.
By An Uong
Grilled Lemongrass Lamb Chops
A fragrant marinade of lemongrass, shallots, and Thai chiles adds tons of flavor to quickly grilled lamb chops.
By The Slanted Door
Shrimp and Sugar Snap Pea Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Sizzling Rice Crepes)
Crispy and chewy, zippy and savory, and eaten by the handful—you won’t be able to stop at just one.
By Andrea Nguyen
Vietnamese Tomato Salad
Tomatoes are the perfect match for the acidic, sweet, and slightly-funky dressing that tops this bright, wonderfully herbaceous salad.
By Anthony Ha and Sadie Mae Burns
Gado-Gado Summer Rolls
Lara Lee’s crunchy, bright, and veg-packed summer rolls are a cross-cultural twist on two street food icons: refreshing Vietnamese gỏi cuốn and Indonesian gado-gado.
By Lara Lee
Gỏi Tôm Bắp Cải
Tyna Hoang’s gỏi tôm bắp cải is a colorful salad of cabbage, crunchy vegetables, poached shrimp, and tangy nước chấm.
By Tyna Hoang
Instant Pot Beef Pho
This deeply flavored broth comes together in no time, thanks to toasted spices, browned onions, ginger, beef bones—and pressure, of course.
By Diana Yen
Simple Marinated Chicken Thighs
This Vietnamese-inspired marinade, packed with fish sauce, brown sugar, and chiles, hits all the notes.
By Chris Morocco
Grilled Spicy Pork Meatballs with Nuoc Cham
If you’re not set up for grilling or the weather doesn’t permit, a cast-iron grill pan will also do the trick for making these spicy, gingery, umami-packed meatballs.
By Molly Baz
Pork with Nuoc Cham
This all-purpose sauce will go with any protein and doubles as a great dressing for summer salads.
By Claire Saffitz
Iced Coffee Shakerato
When shaken with a lot of ice and a splash of sweetener, espresso forms a creamy froth on top and becomes infinitely more exciting.
By Chris MoroccoPhotography by Alex Lau