45+ Easy Vietnamese Recipes to Try for Dinner

Craving a meal that’s both fresh and flavorful? Look no further than the vibrant world of Vietnamese cuisine! These easy recipes are bursting with fragrant herbs, zesty sauces, and fresh ingredients. Here’s some easy Vietnamese recipes to try out at home.

Forget the greasy takeout stereotypes – authentic Vietnamese cuisine is a symphony of light, aromatic dishes that tantalize your taste buds and nourish your soul. From the iconic pho, a steaming broth brimming with noodles and savory meats, to the refreshingly vibrant gỏi cuốn (summer rolls) packed with herbs and vegetables, Vietnamese food is a celebration of fresh, local ingredients prepared with love and tradition.

Whether you’re a spice enthusiast craving the fiery kick of chilies or a comfort food seeker yearning for the soothing embrace of coconut milk, Vietnamese cuisine has something to satisfy every palate.

In this post, we’ll explore recipes that are:

• Simple enough for weeknight meals (because who doesn’t love a delicious escape without the stress?)
• Packed with fresh ingredients (think vibrant herbs, crisp vegetables, and aromatic spices)
• Bursting with flavor (sweet, savory, spicy – your taste buds will thank you!)
• Perfect for sharing with friends and family (because good food is always better when enjoyed together)

The BEST Vietnamese Recipes to Try Out

This Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken recipe packs in big flavors thanks to the easy marinade and tangy Nuoc Cham Sauce. Fragrant lemongrass and zesty lime juice coat the chicken with a delicious glaze that’s perfect served with a side of rice.

Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

This Instant Pot Chicken Pho makes the traditional Vietnamese chicken noodle soup (Pho Ga) easy to make at home in around 30 minutes with the help of your pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Pho

This Vietnamese Noodle Salad features rice noodles dressed in a tangy vietnamese rice vinegar dressing. Serve this vegetarian salad on its own, or top it with a protein like pork, shrimp, or chicken. 

Vietnamese Bun Salad

These Vietnamese Chicken Wings are baked in the oven until crisp & coated in a sweet-spicy combination of soy sauce, brown sugar and sambal oelek chili paste.

Vietnamese Chicken Wings

This Lemongrass Chicken Stir Fry is simple to make at home in just 15 minutes! Fragrant lemongrass and tangy lime juice coat the chicken with a delicious glaze that's perfect served with a side of rice. 

Lemongrass Chicken Stir Fry

Whisk up a taste of Vietnam with our simple, gluten-free Banh Xeo recipe – perfect for a culinary adventure. Cook with ease; no premix batter flour required.

Recipe: Savour The Pho

Vietnamese Crepes (Bánh Xèo)

This Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Sandwich) Recipe has the most vibrant combination of flavors, textures, colors, and ingredients – and they’re super easy to make at home! Loaded with tender marinated pork, pickled vegetables, mayonnaise, and fresh herbs on a French baguette, enjoy banh mi as an on-the-go lunch or dinner.

Recipe: The Forked Spoon

Vietnamese Sandwich (Banh Mi)

This authentic bun bo hue (Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup) is beefy, spicy & has a robust broth. If you love Pho then definitely give Bun Bo Hue a try.

Recipe: Pups with Chopsticks

Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup (Bun Bo Hue)

This Vermicelli Bowl with grilled shrimp is packed with flavors and is super simple and easy to throw together featuring a homemade nuoc cham dressing.

Recipe: Pups with Chopsticks

Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodle Bowl with Grilled Shrimp

Vietnamese Omelette, a.k.a. Trung Chien, is a herb and spring onion egg omelette! Our version is filled with flavoursome mushroom and spinach!

Recipe: Somebody Feed Seb

Vietnamese Omelette with Mushrooms and Spinach

Goi Ga means ‘chicken salad’ in Vietnamese and is a popular dish. This crunchy salad features cabbage, carrots, fresh herbs and nuoc mam, another popular Vietnamese dish used as dressing.

Recipe: The Honest Spoonful

Vietnamese Chicken Salad (Goi Ga)

These Vietnamese vermicelli bowls, otherwise known as bun thit nuong, are packed with balanced flavor, and are anything but boring!

Recipe: The Sassy Foodie

Vietnamese Pork Vermicelli Bowls (Bun Thit Nuong)

A popular Vietnamese noodle soup transformed into an easy weeknight meal. Make this quick and easy bun rieu in 30 minutes! The crab and tofu soaks up all those incredible flavors. Finish it all off with a big handful of fresh herbs and a good squeeze of lime, and you’ve got a bowl of pure joy!

Recipe: Savory Sweet Spoon

Vietnamese Crab Noodle Soup (Bún Riêu)

A detailed, step-by-step guide on how to make banh bao or Vietnamese steamed pork buns. This dish is a labor of love but it’s worth it!

Recipe: Cooking Therapy

Vietnamese Steamed Pork Buns (Banh Bao)

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Meatballs with Noodles (Bun Cha) is a classic dish featuring flavorful and juicy pork meatballs. Learn the authentic way to cook it.

Recipe: Delightful Plate

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Meatballs with Noodles

Cơm Tấm is one of the most popular dishes in Southern Vietnam! This vegan version features broken rice served with char siu “ribs”, tangy pickles, tofu meatloaf, and vegan “pork skin”! A hearty, flavorful, and classic Vietnamese dish!

Recipe: Full of Plants

Vietnamese Broken Rice

This super fresh green papaya salad is packed with raw crunchy veggies, roasted peanuts, fried shallots, and a citrusy lime dressing!

Recipe: Full of Plants

Vietnamese Green Papaya Salad

Vietnamese fresh spring rolls with sweet Thai chili sauce are the perfect appetizer! They are healthy, light, refreshing, and satisfying!

Recipe: Simply Suwanee

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls

Vietnamese steamed rice rolls, also known as Bánh Cuốn, are thin sheets of steamed rice batter filled with a savory mixture of ground pork, garlic, onions, and minced woodear mushrooms. The dish comes with a Vietnamese fish sauce dipping sauce (Nước Chấm) that brings everything together.

Recipe: Vicky Pham

Vietnamese Steamed Rice Rolls

Banh Canh is a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup made with thick noodles (banh canh noodles) in a pork broth served with sliced pork, sausage, fish cake and fresh herbs. It's an incredible soup to have on a cool winter day!

Recipe: Went Here 8 This

Vietnamese Thick Noodle Soup (Banh Canh)

Vietnamese shaking beef (Bo Luc Lac) is marinated beef cubes sautéed in a wok. It’s called “shaking” beef because you shake the wok to get an even sear on the beef.

Recipe: Cooking Therapy

Vietnamese Shaking Beef

Made with a yummy fish sauce glaze, this Vietnamese roasted chicken has an Asian twist to a classic dinner recipe.

Recipe: Cooking Therapy

Vietnamese Roasted Chicken

Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls, or cha gio, are a popular and tasty appetizer. If you eat out at Vietnamese restaurants, you’ve probably tried these tasty morsels. Now you can make them at home! 

Recipe: The Woks of Life

Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (Cha Gio)

Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly (Thit kho tau) is classic comfort food of Viet families. Pork belly is slowly braised until it has a beautiful caramel color and becomes so flavorful and tender.

Recipe: Delightful Plate

Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly (Thit Kho Tau)

A popular Southern Vietnamese Grilled Eggplant dish with a modern twist. Quick and easy to make, yet equally nutritious and full of flavors.

Recipe: Veggie Anh

Vietnamese Grilled Eggplant

Quick and easy-to-make Vietnamese sour soup (canh chua) made from scratch, with a perfectly balanced sweet and sour soup, made with tamarind.

Recipe: Pups with Chopsticks

Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Soup (Canh Chua)

This sweet and savory Vietnamese sticky rice with chicken or xoi ga is made with plump sticky rice, sweet soy caramelized chicken, Chinese sausage, and crispy fried shallots. It’s a perfect quick meal prep solution for your busy week!

Recipe: Takes Two Eggs

Vietnamese Sticky Rice with Chicken (Xôi gà)

Chả Cá: grilled white fish, fragrant with tumeric, fish sauce, ginger and garlic, is tossed together with dill, spring onion and roasted peanuts.

Recipe: The Brick Kitchen

Vietnamese Turmeric Fish with Dill (Chả Cá Thăng Long)

This is a classic Tôm Rim recipe for glossy, fragrant and crunchy Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp. The prawns are marinated in traditional sauces, then simmered until there’s the perfect balance in a thick, sweet and savory glaze. It’s an essential for an easy weeknight dinner!

Recipe: Wok and Kin

Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp (Tôm Rim)

Vietnamese pâté is like the heart and soul of Vietnamese Banh Mi. With a deliciously buttery flavor and the aroma of 5-spice, it will captivate your senses.

Recipe: Savour The Pho

Vietnamese Liver Pâté For Banh Mi

Nothing heals the body, mind, and soul like a steamy bowl of chicken soup even if you aren’t under the weather. Vietnamese cháo gà is another delicious take on chicken soup with rice that can feed a large group a delicious meal at a very low cost.

Recipe: Hungry Huy

Vietnamese Chicken Rice Porridge (Cháo Gà)

Bún thịt nướng, or Vietnamese grilled pork noodle bowl, features flavorful, grilled pork, vermicelli noodles, fragrant herbs, pickled vegetables, roasted peanuts, and a splash of the sweet and tangy nuoc cham.

Recipe: Beyond Sweet and Savory

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Noodle Bowl (Bún Thịt Nướng)

This authentic Vietnamese Square Sticky Rice Cake (Banh Chung) recipe features a must-have dish in the Lunar New Year celebration.

Recipe: Delightful Plate

Vietnamese Square Sticky Rice Cake (Banh Chung)

You only need one skillet to cook this braised pork spare ribs recipe (suon ram man). It is a classic Vietnamese home-cooked meal featuring the most tender and savory pork ribs.

Recipe: Food Is a Four Letter Word

Instant Pot Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Spare Ribs

Rau muống xào tỏi, or stir-fried water spinach with garlic, is an easy Vietnamese stir fried vegetable side dish known for its vibrant greens, crisp texture, and aromatic garlic infusion.

Recipe: Savory Sweet Spoon

Stir Fried Water Spinach (Rau Muống)

Vietnamese Quick Pickled Veggies are pickled veggies with as Asian twist. They are a great condiment or side. This recipe is AIP, Paleo and Vegetarian.

Recipe: The Honest Spoonful

Vietnamese Quick Pickled Vegetables

This Vietnamese-inspired dipping sauce is prepared with hoisin sauce, peanut butter, and aromatics like garlic and shallots. It’s nutty, salty, and a bit sweet. This is essential to take your spring rolls to the next level!

Recipe: Full of Plants

Vietnamese Peanut Dipping Sauce

Made in less than an hour, Mi Quang or Vietnamese Turmeric Noodle Soup is an herb forward noodle soup that is warm, comforting, and refreshing.

Recipe: Cooking Therapy

Vietnamese Turmeric Noodle Soup (Mi Quang)

Nuoc mam is a pungent dipping sauce made with lime, sugar, and fish sauce. This popular condiment is used with a variety of Vietnamese dishes from noodles to salads.

Recipe: The Honest Spoonful

Classic Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Mam)

This Vietnamese avocado smoothie is rich and creamy and velvety in texture. The best way to cool down this summer! It’s something you just have to try and it tastes delicious.

Recipe: Thyme For Flavor

Vietnamese Avocado Smoothie

This recipe for Vietnamese coffee boba is strong, smooth, and so easy. Follow these quick steps to make delicious coffee bubble tea at home.

Recipe: Coffee At Three

Vietnamese Coffee Boba

Crispy, delicious Vietnamese pandan waffle recipe with a pillowy soft, chewy interior. Made with real pandan leaf, ready in 15 minutes!

Recipe: Sugar Yums

Pandan Waffles (Bánh Kẹp Lá Dứa)

Learn how to make your own Bánh Tiêu at home! These hollow Vietnamese donuts are super tender and coated with crispy sesame seeds!

Recipe: Full of Plants

Vietnamese Donuts (Bánh Tiêu)

Banh Da Lon is a Vietnamese steamed layered cake that is infused with pandan leaves, coconut milk, and mung beans! It is chewy and addicting!

Recipe: Full of Plants

Vietnamese Steamed Cakes (Banh Da Lon)

Easy stovetop Vietnamese Banh Flan. Silky coconut custard, caramel drizzle, and it’s 100% vegan & gluten-free too!

Recipe: Cinnamon Snail

Vietnamese Crème Caramel (Banh Flan)

Vietnamese Egg Coffee (Ca Phe Trung) combines coffee with a rich, creamy egg-based foam resulting in a thick and decadent concoction that’s almost similar to a dessert.

Recipe: That Cute Dish

Vietnamese Egg Coffee

How to Make Ahead and Store

Many of these Indian recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead. 

Wine Pairings for Vietnamese Food

• Vietnamese dishes are full of complex flavors and aromas. The key is pairing the complexity with a fruity, cold wine like a sweet Riesling or a floral Rosé. 
• A crisp Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc also pair well with the spicy, herbal flavors.

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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken

These easy Vietnamese recipes are bursting with fragrant herbs, zesty sauces & fresh ingredients. Try this Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken recipe. It packs in big flavors thanks to the easy marinade and tangy Nuoc Cham Sauce.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Marinating Time: 4 hours hours

Total Time: 4 hours hours 22 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs (boneless skinless)
• 3 scallions (grilled or broiled – optional)

Marinade:

• 1 stalk lemongrass (white part only, finely chopped***)
• 4 cloves garlic (grated or minced)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice
• 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar

For Serving:

• Mint, Cilantro, Rice, Noodles, etc.

Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce:

• 3 Tablespoons lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 ½ Tablespoons sugar
• 2 cloves garlic (grated or minced)
• 1 Thai chili (finely chopped (or to taste))

Instructions

Chicken:

• In a bowl, whisk together the lemongrass, garlic, pepper, oil, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar.
• Put chicken in a large ziploc bag and add marinade. Place in refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours.

Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce:

• In a small bowl, combine the Nuoc Cham ingredients and mix well to dissolve the sugar. Adjust to taste with additional lime juice, chilis, sugar, etc. Set aside for at least 20 minutes. Or, store for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

Grill Chicken:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat (around 350-degrees). Remove chicken from marinade and shake off any extra marinade. Place on the grill grates. Let chicken cook for 5-6 minutes with the grill cover closed to maintain the heat. Use tongs to flip the chicken thighs. Cook for an additional 5-6 minutes. Use a digital thermometer to make sure the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
• While the chicken is grilling, I like to throw a few green onions onto the grill. Once they are charred, thinly slice them and add them to the Nuoc Cham sauce.

OR Broil:

• Set the oven rack to the top position, about 3-4 inches away from the element, and preheat the broiler on high for 5 minutes. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the chicken on top.
• Broil the chicken for 7-10 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
• While the chicken is broiling, I like to char a few green onions as well. Add them to the baking sheet with the chicken during the final few minutes of cook time. Once they are charred, thinly slice them and add them to the Nuoc Cham sauce.

OR Air Fry:

• Preheat air fryer to 360-degrees.
• Arrange chicken in a single layer and air fry for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. 

Notes

*** To cut lemongrass, first remove the knobby end of the stalk and cut it in half lengthwise. Remove the tough outer leaves and find the inner tender flesh (it should pierce easily with your fingernail). Then, finely chop that tender inner section. You can also SUBSTITUTE with 1 TBSP lemongrass paste. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 1445mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 244IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg