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Vietnamese Noodles Recipes

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.

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109 min
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452 kcal
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11%
easy recipes

How Vietnamese cuisine cooks with noodles

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.

46 Vietnamese Noodles Recipes

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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.

240 min🔥 420 kcalHard
4.9(3,540)
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Bun Bo Hue

A spicy and fragrant Vietnamese noodle soup with beef.

150 min🔥 580 kcalHard
4.8(3,200)
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Bun Bo Hue

A spicy, complex Vietnamese beef noodle soup from Hue with lemongrass, shrimp paste, and thick round noodles.

210 min🔥 480 kcalHard
4.8(1,100)
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Cao Lau

A unique Hoi An noodle dish with thick chewy noodles, sliced pork, herbs, and crispy croutons in a small amount of rich broth.

85 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
4.7(850)
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Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)

Aromatic beef broth with rice noodles and fresh herbs.

140 min🔥 480 kcalMedium
4.8(3,200)
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Rice Paper Rolls

Fresh Vietnamese rolls with prawns, herbs, and rice noodles.

23 min🔥 260 kcalEasy
4.5(1,700)
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Pho Bo

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.

270 min🔥 480 kcalHard
4.9(2,876)
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Phở Gà (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)

A fragrant, clear chicken broth perfumed with charred ginger and star anise, served with rice noodles and fresh garnishes.

110 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
4.9(2,340)
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Bún Bò Huế (Spicy Central Vietnamese Beef & Pork Noodle Soup)

A fiery, lemongrass-scented beef and pork noodle soup from the former imperial city of Huế — Vietnam's most intensely flavoured soup.

210 min🔥 520 kcalHard
4.8(1,340)
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Banh Hoai (Hoi An Cao Lau Noodles)

Central Vietnamese specialty: crispy fried noodles with pork, shrimp, greens, and herb-rich sauce.

40 min🔥 450 kcalMedium
4.7(334)
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Nem Ran (Central Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls)

Crispy fried spring rolls with pork, shrimp, and glass noodles — a Central Vietnamese favorite.

50 min🔥 280 kcalMedium
4.7(412)
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Cao Lau (Quang Nam Noodles with Pork and Greens)

Central Vietnamese specialty noodles with crispy edges, pork, and a rich, slightly sweet sauce.

45 min🔥 520 kcalMedium
4.5(198)
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Chả Giò

Vietnamese crispy fried spring rolls with pork and shrimp filling — crunchy outside, savory inside.

50 min🔥 320 kcalMedium
4.8(1,980)
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Phở Bò Sài Gòn (Saigon-Style Beef Pho)

Southern Vietnamese beef noodle soup — sweeter, more aromatic, served with a mountain of fresh herbs and bean sprouts.

540 min🔥 620 kcalHard
4.9(2,640)
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Cao Lầu (Hội An Pork Noodles)

Hội An's signature dish — thick chewy noodles with five-spice pork, herbs and crackling crisps, found nowhere else in Vietnam.

120 min🔥 580 kcalMedium
4.8(1,120)
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Bún Bò Huế (Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup)

Central Vietnam's fiery lemongrass beef and pork noodle soup — deeper, spicier and more aromatic than its northern cousin pho.

210 min🔥 620 kcalHard
4.8(760)
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Cao Lau (Hoi An Pork Noodles)

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.

90 min🔥 620 kcalMedium
4.8(720)
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Phở Bò (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)

Aromatic beef broth with anise, cinnamon, and star anise, served with rice noodles and rare beef — Vietnam's national dish.

750 min🔥 380 kcalHard
4.9(3,200)
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Pho Bo

Aromatic Vietnamese beef noodle soup with star anise broth and fresh herbs.

150 min🔥 430 kcalHard
4.9(4,010)
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Hanoi Dill Fish Rice Bowl

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.

59 min🔥 456 kcalHard
4.4(2,130)
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Saigon Lemongrass Chicken Soup

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.

89 min🔥 478 kcalMedium
4.5(2,177)
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Hue Chili Tofu Skillet Dinner

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.

37 min🔥 500 kcalMedium
4.6(2,224)
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Da Nang Turmeric Shrimp Salad

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.

48 min🔥 522 kcalEasy
4.6(2,271)
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Hanoi Lemon Herb Grain Bowl

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.

30 min🔥 380 kcalHard
4.6(2,480)
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Saigon Smoky Tomato Soup

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.

51 min🔥 401 kcalMedium
4.7(2,511)
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Hue Sesame Lime Stew

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.

62 min🔥 422 kcalMedium
4.8(2,542)
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Da Nang Charred Pepper Noodles

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.

73 min🔥 443 kcalEasy
4.3(2,573)
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Mekong Green Herb Salad

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.

46 min🔥 464 kcalMedium
4.4(2,604)
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Dalat Smoky Tomato Traybake

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.

51 min🔥 506 kcalHard
4.5(2,666)
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Nha Trang Sesame Lime Fritters

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.

53 min🔥 527 kcalMedium
4.6(2,697)
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Can Tho Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate

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.

42 min🔥 548 kcalMedium
4.7(2,728)
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Vietnamese Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl

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.

32 min🔥 385 kcalHard
4.6(2,520)
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Vietnamese Village Smoky Tomato Soup

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.

55 min🔥 406 kcalMedium
4.7(2,549)
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Vietnamese Garden Sesame Lime Skillet

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.

66 min🔥 427 kcalMedium
4.8(2,578)
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Vietnamese Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles

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.

77 min🔥 448 kcalEasy
4.3(2,607)
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Vietnamese Mountain Green Herb Salad

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.

48 min🔥 469 kcalMedium
4.4(2,636)
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Vietnamese Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake

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.

55 min🔥 511 kcalHard
4.5(2,694)
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Vietnamese Street Sesame Lime Fritters

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.

55 min🔥 532 kcalMedium
4.6(2,723)
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Vietnamese Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate

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.

44 min🔥 553 kcalMedium
4.7(2,752)
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Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup (Pho Ga)

A fragrant Vietnamese chicken noodle soup with a clear, aromatic broth and fresh herbs.

80 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
4.5(64)
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Vietnamese Garlic Butter Noodles with Shrimp

Quick garlic-butter egg noodles tossed with seared shrimp, a popular Vietnamese-American fusion dish.

30 min🔥 480 kcalEasy
4.2(28)
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Vietnamese Baked Turmeric Fish (Cha Ca-Style)

Turmeric-marinated fish baked until flaky, inspired by Hanoi's famous cha ca la vong.

50 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
4.4(55)
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Vietnamese Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Kho Qua Nhoi Thit)

Bitter melon stuffed with a savory pork filling, simmered in a light broth until tender.

65 min🔥 260 kcalMedium
4.2(62)
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Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (Cha Gio)

Crispy fried spring rolls packed with pork, shrimp, and vegetables, a party favorite across Vietnam.

65 min🔥 320 kcalHard
4.1(79)
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Banh Canh (Vietnamese Thick Noodle Soup)

A hearty Vietnamese soup with thick, chewy tapioca-rice noodles, pork, and shrimp in a savory broth, finished with scallions and cracked pepper.

110 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
4.5(37)
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Vietnamese Pork and Glass Noodle Stuffed Peppers

Bell peppers stuffed with seasoned ground pork, glass noodles, and wood ear mushrooms, simmered in a light tomato broth.

54 min🔥 300 kcalMedium
4.5(72)

Choosing & preparing noodles

How to choose

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.

Prep & storage

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.

When is it done?

Most noodles want a tender but springy bite; rice noodles often just need soaking in hot water rather than a hard boil.

Nutrition

A carbohydrate energy base; egg noodles add a little protein, while rice noodles are naturally gluten-free.

Classic flavour partners: soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame, spring onion, chilli

Vietnamese Noodles Recipes — FAQ

How long do Vietnamese noodles recipes take to make?

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.

How many calories are in Vietnamese noodles dishes?

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.

What is the easiest Vietnamese noodles recipe for beginners?

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.

What goes well with noodles in Vietnamese cooking?

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.

How do I know when noodles is properly cooked?

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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