Authentic Vietnamese Pho Bo
Vietnam's legendary beef noodle soup — a deeply aromatic broth of charred ginger, star anise and cinnamon, with silky rice noodles and rare sliced beef.
46 recipes using noodles — Pho, bánh mì, fresh spring rolls — light, fresh and fragrant.
These 46 vietnamese noodles recipes are ready in about 109 minutes on average, with 260–620 kcal per serving, and 11% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.
Vietnamese food is fresh and delicate — fragrant broths and herb-laden plates that feel light yet deeply flavoured. When Vietnamese cooks work with noodles, they reach for fish sauce, lime, fresh herbs, lemongrass, chilli and rice, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are simmering, boiling, frying and grilling.
From wheat to rice to egg, noodles are the slurpable heart of soups, stir-fries and saucy bowls across Asia and beyond. In this collection it's most often cooked with fish sauce, garlic, onion, fine sea salt, mint and citrus juice or vinegar. The dishes here span vietnamese classics ready in as little as 23 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Pho Bo is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 4,010 ratings.
Vietnam's legendary beef noodle soup — a deeply aromatic broth of charred ginger, star anise and cinnamon, with silky rice noodles and rare sliced beef.
A spicy and fragrant Vietnamese noodle soup with beef.
A spicy, complex Vietnamese beef noodle soup from Hue with lemongrass, shrimp paste, and thick round noodles.
A unique Hoi An noodle dish with thick chewy noodles, sliced pork, herbs, and crispy croutons in a small amount of rich broth.
Aromatic beef broth with rice noodles and fresh herbs.
Fresh Vietnamese rolls with prawns, herbs, and rice noodles.
Vietnam's soul-warming beef noodle soup — a deeply aromatic, star anise-scented broth with silky rice noodles, tender beef and a vibrant table of fresh herbs.
A fragrant, clear chicken broth perfumed with charred ginger and star anise, served with rice noodles and fresh garnishes.
A fiery, lemongrass-scented beef and pork noodle soup from the former imperial city of Huế — Vietnam's most intensely flavoured soup.
Central Vietnamese specialty: crispy fried noodles with pork, shrimp, greens, and herb-rich sauce.
Crispy fried spring rolls with pork, shrimp, and glass noodles — a Central Vietnamese favorite.
Central Vietnamese specialty noodles with crispy edges, pork, and a rich, slightly sweet sauce.
Vietnamese crispy fried spring rolls with pork and shrimp filling — crunchy outside, savory inside.
Southern Vietnamese beef noodle soup — sweeter, more aromatic, served with a mountain of fresh herbs and bean sprouts.
Hội An's signature dish — thick chewy noodles with five-spice pork, herbs and crackling crisps, found nowhere else in Vietnam.
Central Vietnam's fiery lemongrass beef and pork noodle soup — deeper, spicier and more aromatic than its northern cousin pho.
Hoi An's centuries-old signature dish — chewy hand-cut noodles, slow-braised char siu pork, fresh herbs and crisp wonton crackers in a tiny puddle of intense broth.
Aromatic beef broth with anise, cinnamon, and star anise, served with rice noodles and rare beef — Vietnam's national dish.
Aromatic Vietnamese beef noodle soup with star anise broth and fresh herbs.
Hanoi Dill Fish Rice Bowl brings vietnamese flavor into a practical home recipe with chicken thighs, fish sauce, lime, fresh herbs and rice noodles, and a finish of mint.
Saigon Lemongrass Chicken Soup brings vietnamese flavor into a practical home recipe with white fish, fish sauce, lime, fresh herbs and rice noodles, and a finish of mint.
Hue Chili Tofu Skillet Dinner brings vietnamese flavor into a practical home recipe with lamb mince, fish sauce, lime, fresh herbs and rice noodles, and a finish of mint.
Da Nang Turmeric Shrimp Salad brings vietnamese flavor into a practical home recipe with roasted carrots, fish sauce, lime, fresh herbs and rice noodles, and a finish of mint.
Hanoi Lemon Herb Grain Bowl turns vietnamese pantry flavors into a complete grain bowl with salmon, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Saigon Smoky Tomato Soup turns vietnamese pantry flavors into a complete soup with white fish, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Hue Sesame Lime Stew turns vietnamese pantry flavors into a complete stew with chicken legs, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Da Nang Charred Pepper Noodles turns vietnamese pantry flavors into a complete noodle dish with wheat noodles, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Mekong Green Herb Salad turns vietnamese pantry flavors into a complete salad with grilled chicken, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Dalat Smoky Tomato Traybake turns vietnamese pantry flavors into a complete traybake with sweet potatoes, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Nha Trang Sesame Lime Fritters turns vietnamese pantry flavors into a complete fritters with salted fish, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Can Tho Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate turns vietnamese pantry flavors into a complete breakfast plate with yogurt, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Vietnamese Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl brings vietnamese flavor to a practical rice bowl built with chicken thighs, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Vietnamese Village Smoky Tomato Soup brings vietnamese flavor to a practical soup built with mushrooms, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Vietnamese Garden Sesame Lime Skillet brings vietnamese flavor to a practical skillet dinner built with cauliflower, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Vietnamese Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles brings vietnamese flavor to a practical noodle dish built with rice noodles, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Vietnamese Mountain Green Herb Salad brings vietnamese flavor to a practical salad built with grilled chicken, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Vietnamese Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake brings vietnamese flavor to a practical traybake built with sweet potatoes, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Vietnamese Street Sesame Lime Fritters brings vietnamese flavor to a practical fritters built with salted fish, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
Vietnamese Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate brings vietnamese flavor to a practical breakfast plate built with beans, fish sauce, lime, rice noodles and fresh herbs, and a fresh mint finish.
A fragrant Vietnamese chicken noodle soup with a clear, aromatic broth and fresh herbs.
Quick garlic-butter egg noodles tossed with seared shrimp, a popular Vietnamese-American fusion dish.
Turmeric-marinated fish baked until flaky, inspired by Hanoi's famous cha ca la vong.
Bitter melon stuffed with a savory pork filling, simmered in a light broth until tender.
Crispy fried spring rolls packed with pork, shrimp, and vegetables, a party favorite across Vietnam.
A hearty Vietnamese soup with thick, chewy tapioca-rice noodles, pork, and shrimp in a savory broth, finished with scallions and cracked pepper.
Bell peppers stuffed with seasoned ground pork, glass noodles, and wood ear mushrooms, simmered in a light tomato broth.
Match the noodle to the dish: rice noodles for pho and pad thai, wheat or egg noodles for stir-fries and ramen-style soups. Fresh noodles cook in moments; dried keep for months.
Slightly undercook noodles destined for a stir-fry or hot soup, since they keep softening. Rinse and toss with a little oil to stop them clumping while the rest of the dish comes together.
Most noodles want a tender but springy bite; rice noodles often just need soaking in hot water rather than a hard boil.
A carbohydrate energy base; egg noodles add a little protein, while rice noodles are naturally gluten-free.
Most of these 46 Vietnamese noodles recipes are ready in around 109 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Rice Paper Rolls, takes about 23 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 750 minutes.
Across this collection they range from about 260 to 620 kcal per serving, averaging 452 kcal — Rice Paper Rolls is the lightest option at 260 kcal.
Rice Paper Rolls is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 23 minutes. 11% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
In these recipes, noodles is most often paired with fish sauce, garlic, onion, fine sea salt, mint and citrus juice or vinegar. Vietnamese kitchens also lean on fish sauce, lime, fresh herbs, lemongrass, chilli and rice.
Most noodles want a tender but springy bite; rice noodles often just need soaking in hot water rather than a hard boil.
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