TOP 5 MUST TRY BREAKFAST IN VIET NAM

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Viet Nam is one of the countries that has a spectacular cuisine and never fail to surprise visitors from all over the world. Vietnamese people often have the habit of eating delicious and nutrient meals for breakfast because breakfast is very important for them, providing the energy to start a new day full of excitement. That’s why the breakfast dishes in Vietnam are very diverse. In the following blog, I would love to share to you the top 5 breakfast dishes that must be tried when in Vietnam.

1.Banh mi

– Banh mi is not only one of the most popular food in Viet Nam but also in the world. Oxford even added the word “banh mi” to its English dictionary which is used worldwide. The Guardian also voted “banh mi “in the top 10 street food in the world.

– Banh mi consists of freshly baked loaf of bread stuffed inside with meat, jambon, char siu, vegetables, sour radish, chilies … and especially the tasty spread of Pate. We can taste the sour, spicy, sweet, salty combine together with the crunchiness of bread on the first bite. And it feels like heaven.

Banh mi

2.Pho

– Beside Banh mi, Vietnamese people also really dig in Pho. Pho represents the typical dish of Viet Nam food culture to the world. A bowl of Pho can be found easily, from the street vendors to high-class restaurants.

– A bowl of pho is composed of pho noodles, sliced beef steaks, beef balls, heirloom soup with a fat layer on top. The taste and the scent will be better and more stimulated if we use Pho with coriander, cinnamon, cilantro, bean sprouts, white onions, green onions, etc. It can certainly satisfy even the strictest diners.

Pho

3. Viet Nam broken rice

– If you are looking for a diverse breakfast to have for a busy day, Viet Nam broken rice is the right choice. It is the top favorite dish of Saigon people for breakfast. The rice is made from broken rice – the broken pieces of rice broke apart on the rice paddy when dried, transported or when grinding rice, the nutritional value is the same as other types of rice. Thus, this dish is called broken rice.

– A special plate of Viet Nam broken rice consists of scallion oil garnish, grilled pork, shredded pork skin, sunny side up egg, served with cucumbers and carrots. And do not forget the fish sauce to serve with rice.

Viet Nam broken rice

4. Sizzling beef steak

– Saigon people are also keen on this dish – sizzling beef steak. The dish is served by: putting a small cast iron pan shaped like a cow on the stove to heat, then put the marinated beef into the pan, sunny side up egg, sausage, Pate, onions and crisps.

– The dish is usually served with a disc of lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes mixed with vinegar.

Sizzling beef steak

5. Savory sticky rice

– This is a well-known dish for everyone in Viet Nam. Many people will think of savory sticky rice as soon as they want to have a convenient, time-saving breakfast to start off a new day.

– Sticky rice is covered with scallion oil garnish, butter and delicious Pate combined with slices of pork bologna and quail eggs wrapped in banana leaves.

Savory sticky rice