Easy & Authentic Vietnamese Desserts You Can Make at Home

Explore a curated collection of popular Vietnamese dessert recipes – from traditional sweet soups (chè) to modern coffee-inspired treats. These Vietnamese sweets are loved for their balance of coconut richness, gentle sweetness, and refreshing textures, making them perfect for home cooking.

Easy & Authentic Vietnamese Desserts You Can Make at Home

Best Vietnamese Bún Recipes: Authentic Noodle Dishes You Can Easily Make at Home

Vietnamese bún dishes are among the most searched Vietnamese food recipes on Google. From rich noodle soups to fresh grilled pork noodle bowls, bún offers light texture, bold herbs, and balanced flavors that define authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Below is a curated collection of popular Vietnamese bún dishes, each with a short introduction, flavor profile, and cooking time overview.

Authentic Noodle Dishes You Can Easily Make at Home

Easy Vietnamese Recipes to Cook at Home – Must-Try Traditional Vietnamese Dishes

Looking for authentic Vietnamese recipes that are simple enough to cook at home? Vietnamese cuisine is known for its balance of fresh herbs, savory broths, light sweetness, and bright acidity. From comforting soups to caramelized braises, these carefully selected traditional dishes are popular across Vietnam and loved worldwide.

Below is a curated list of iconic Vietnamese foods that are approachable for home cooks. Each dish includes flavor highlights and estimated cooking time so you can plan your meal easily. (You can insert your recipe hyperlinks accordingly.)

Easy Vietnamese Recipes to Cook at Home – Must-Try Traditional Vietnamese Dishes

[Vietnamese Recipes] Broken Rice with Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops - Com Tam Suon Nuong

My Vietnamese broken rice with grilled lemongrass pork chops makes a hearty meal and brings all the flavors and textures you want in one plate.

12 Popular Vietnamese Cakes & "Bánh" You Can Easily Make at Home

Discover the most searched Vietnamese bánh recipes – from crispy savory pancakes to chewy sweet treats. These iconic Vietnamese cakes and street snacks are diverse, flavorful, and surprisingly doable in a home kitchen.

[Vietnamese Recipes] Crispy Roasted Chicken (Ga Roti)

Vietnamese roasted chicken (Ga Roti) is tender, flavorful, soy-marinated chicken, usually served with steamed rice, lettuce, pickled daikon and carrot, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers.

[Vietnamese Recipes] Banh Khot - Mini Savory Pancakes

Bánh Khọt is Vietnam’s BEST answer to mini savory pancakes! They’re light and delicate with a seriously crispy golden batter that you can hear as you bite. Enjoy them wrapped in fresh herbs and salad for an authentic experience that’ll take your straight to the food scene of Vietnam!

[Vietnamese Recipes] Mongolian Beef

MONGOLIAN BEEF THAT IS EASY TO MAKE BUT SO GOOD YOU WILL NEVER WANT TO ORDER CHINESE TAKEOUT AGAIN

[Vietnamese Recipes] Pickles Carrots & Daikon

This Vietnamese Pickles recipe is my go-to for so many dishes. Everyone knows that a family recipe is a special one, with special nuances and flavors unique to ones family history and story. My Vietnamese banh mi pickles simple and delicious.

[Vietnamese Recipes] Beef Banh Mi

This Lemongrass Beef Banh Mi (Bánh mì bò nướng sả) features Vietnamese baguette with aromatic grilled beef, pickled vegetables, and a hoisin-based sauce. It offers so many interesting flavors and textures in one bite.

[Vietnamese Recipes] Garlic Butter Chicken Wings

Vietnamese Garlic Butter Chicken Wings. Crispy deep fried chicken wings coated in a sweet tangy garlic butter sauce. These wings are so delicious and super addictive if you have zero self control. Great for dinner, lunch, or as a snack. Easy to make at home.

[Vietnamese Recipes] Cháo & Gỏi Gà Instant Pot (Vietnamese Chicken Porridge & Salad)

Cháo & Gỏi Gà Instant Pot (Vietnamese Chicken Porridge & Salad)
Servings: 4-6 bowls
Difficulty: Easy Peasy

[Vietnamese Recipes] Bo Kho - Beef Stew

A Vietnamese beef stew has all the flavors of a traditional beef stew with additional aromatics from lemongrass and star anise to give it another dimension of flavor. It can be eaten as beef noodle soup with rice noodles or dipped in a french baguette! If you love beef stew, you definitely need to check out this Bo Kho recipe.

[Vietnamese Recipes] Traditional Chicken Pho (Pho Ga)

I can’t believe Christmas is right around the corner! This year seriously flew by. Right now, it’s pretty cold in SF, so I’m all about cozy recipes right now. And if you’ve been reading this blog you know that that means noodle soups. 

[Vietnamese Recipes] Pate Chaud (Banh Pate So)

This recipe was given to me by a former co-worker who was born in Vietnam but has lived in the US for most of her life. I understand that traditionally, this is made with actual pate in addition to other ground meats, so I want to disclose that this is a simplified recipe that many may not consider traditional. I call it “pate chaud” because that is what the friend who taught me called it. If you are a stickler for truly “authentic” Vietnamese recipes, this one may not be for you.

[Vietnamese Recipes] Caramel Pork

This Vietnamese Pork recipe is an epic Vietnamese food speciality that’s easy to recreate in your own home. Slow cooked tender pork pieces in a sticky savoury-sweet glaze, Vietnamese Caramel Pork is a magical way to transform pork shoulder into something exotic and spectacular. And it’s SO easy!

[Vietnamese Recipes] Almond Jelly With Lychees

Light and refreshing, Almond Jelly is a classic Asian dessert of almond-flavored jelly that can be eaten on its own or usually paired with lychee or other fresh or canned fruits.

[Vietnamese Recipes] Authentic Bun Cha - Grilled Pork Meatballs with Noodles

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Meatballs with Vermicelli Noodles (Bun Cha) is a classic Northern Vietnamese dish. Bun Cha features flavorful and juicy pork meatballs, vermicelli noodles, plenty of refreshing herbs and traditional lime fish sauce dipping. It is the dish all Hanoians as well as many Northerners hold dear in their hearts.

[Vietnamese Recipes] Glutinous Rice Balls In Ginger Syrup (Che Troi Nuoc)

Vietnamese Glutinous Rice Balls (Che troi nuoc) are filled with mung bean paste and bathed in the fragrant and sweet ginger syrup. This warm dessert is very fulfilling and comforting.

[Vietnamese Recipes] Egg Rolls

Self-proclaimed egg roll lover? I AM SO GLAD. Join us – there are lots of room in this Vietnamese Egg Rolls fan club. 😉
WHAT ARE VIETNAMESE EGG ROLLS?