✨ Newlunch
Vietnamese Bánh Mì Sandwich
Vietnam's perfect sandwich — a crispy French baguette stuffed with BBQ pork, pâté, pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber, jalapeño and fresh coriander.
⏱ 45 min🔥 480 kcalEasy
★4.8(2,950)
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Vietnamese Pork Recipes
42 recipes using pork — Pho, bánh mì, fresh spring rolls — light, fresh and fragrant.
These 42 vietnamese pork recipes are ready in about 74 minutes on average, with 260–700 kcal per serving, and 14% 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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recipes
74 min
average time
492 kcal
avg per serving
14%
easy recipes
How Vietnamese cuisine cooks with pork
Vietnamese food is fresh and delicate — fragrant broths and herb-laden plates that feel light yet deeply flavoured. When Vietnamese cooks work with pork, they reach for fish sauce, lime, fresh herbs, lemongrass, chilli and rice, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are frying, caramelising, marinating and boiling.
A mild, sweet meat that spans quick chops and bacon to long-cooked shoulder and ribs. In this collection it's most often cooked with fish sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, garlic minced, bean sprouts and cucumber. The dishes here span vietnamese classics ready in as little as 25 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Bánh Mì Thịt (Vietnamese Pork Sandwich) is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 3,120 ratings.
42 Vietnamese Pork Recipes
lunch
Vietnamese Bún Chả – Grilled Pork Patties with Vermicelli and Dipping Broth
Hanoi's iconic dish: smoky grilled pork patties served with cold rice noodles, herbs and sweet-sour fish sauce broth.
⏱ 50 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.8(14,200)
✨ Newdinner
Bun Bo Hue
A spicy and fragrant Vietnamese noodle soup with beef.
⏱ 150 min🔥 580 kcalHard
★4.8(3,200)
✨ Newdinner
Com Tam
A savory Vietnamese broken rice dish topped with grilled meats.
⏱ 60 min🔥 700 kcalMedium
★4.6(1,050)
soup
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)
lunch
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)
✨ Newlunch
Banh Mi Sandwich
Crispy Vietnamese baguette with pickled veg and pork.
⏱ 35 min🔥 410 kcalEasy
★4.7(2,800)
✨ Newstarter
Gỏi Cuốn (Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce)
Vietnam's iconic fresh rice paper rolls packed with prawns, rice vermicelli, herbs and crunchy vegetables — served with a rich peanut hoisin dipping sauce. Light, healthy and beautiful.
⏱ 45 min🔥 280 kcalEasy
★4.8(1,600)
✨ Newbreakfast
Cơm Tấm (Vietnamese Broken Rice with Grilled Pork)
Saigon's definitive street food breakfast — broken rice topped with chargrilled pork chop, steamed pork and egg cake, pickled vegetables and a sweet fish sauce dressing. A complete, magnificent meal.
⏱ 60 min🔥 560 kcalMedium
★4.9(1,800)
lunch
Bánh Mì — Vietnamese Sandwich
The legendary Vietnamese baguette sandwich stuffed with pork, pickled daikon and carrot, fresh herbs, chilli and pâté — a perfect union of French and Vietnamese flavours.
⏱ 70 min🔥 520 kcalMedium
★4.8(2,890)
✨ Newdinner
Banh Mi Thit Nuong
Vietnam's legendary sandwich — a crispy baguette filled with caramelised lemongrass pork, house-made pickled daikon and carrot, fresh cucumber, coriander and chilli.
⏱ 45 min🔥 550 kcalMedium
★4.8(1,943)
✨ Newsoup
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)
dinner
Bun Cha (Hanoi Grilled Pork with Noodles)
Central Vietnamese grilled pork patties and strips served with fresh rice noodles, herbs, and tangy dipping sauce.
⏱ 50 min🔥 520 kcalMedium
★4.8(456)
lunch
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)
lunch
Com Tam Cay (Central Vietnamese Broken Rice with Grilled Pork)
Fragrant broken rice topped with grilled pork chops, fried egg, and tangy pickled vegetables.
⏱ 35 min🔥 480 kcalEasy
★4.6(278)
starter
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)
lunch
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)
dinner
Vietnamese Crispy Pancakes (Bánh Xèo) — Luke Nguyen-Inspired
Thin turmeric-rice batter sizzled crispy with prawns, pork and bean sprouts — wrapped in lettuce with herbs and dipping sauce.
⏱ 55 min🔥 542 kcalMedium
★4.8(487)
lunch
Bún Chả Hà Nội
Hanoi-style grilled pork patties and pork belly with rice noodles, fresh herbs, and dipping sauce.
⏱ 45 min🔥 580 kcalMedium
★4.9(2,380)
starter
Chả Giò
Vietnamese crispy fried spring rolls with pork and shrimp filling — crunchy outside, savory inside.
⏱ 50 min🔥 320 kcalMedium
★4.8(1,980)
✨ Newlunch
Bánh Xèo
Vietnamese sizzling turmeric-coconut rice crepe stuffed with shrimp, pork, and beansprouts — wrapped in herbs.
⏱ 55 min🔥 540 kcalMedium
★4.9(980)
✨ Newlunch
Bánh Mì Thịt (Vietnamese Pork Sandwich)
Vietnam's iconic French-Vietnamese sandwich — crusty baguette, pâté, char siu pork, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and chili.
⏱ 70 min🔥 620 kcalMedium
★4.9(3,120)
✨ Newlunch
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)
✨ Newsoup
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)
✨ Newlunch
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)
✨ Newlunch
Bún Chả Hanoi (Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Noodles)
Smoky charcoal-grilled pork patties and belly slices in a sweet-tart fish sauce broth, served with cool rice vermicelli, lettuce and herbs — Hanoi's lunchtime icon.
⏱ 60 min🔥 680 kcalMedium
★4.9(1,650)
✨ Newbreakfast
Bánh Mì Ốp La (Vietnamese Skillet Eggs with Pâté, Baguette & Pickles)
Saigon's beloved breakfast — sunny fried eggs sizzling in a small cast-iron skillet alongside pork pâté, Vietnamese sausage and a baguette to mop up the runny yolks.
⏱ 25 min🔥 680 kcalEasy
★4.8(280)
✨ Newlunch
Bún Riêu (Vietnamese Crab and Tomato Noodle Soup)
A vibrant, tangy Vietnamese noodle soup with tomatoes, crab paste, and fluffy egg-and-crab dumplings — one of Hanoi's most beloved street-food bowls.
⏱ 130 min🔥 480 kcalHard
★4.8(690)
✨ Newdinner
Vietnamese Caramelized Pork (Thit Kho)
Braised pork belly caramelized in a savory-sweet fish sauce and coconut water reduction.
⏱ 80 min🔥 520 kcalMedium
★4.3(73)
✨ Newsnack
Vietnamese Shrimp and Scallion Pancakes (Banh Xeo-Style)
Crispy turmeric rice-flour pancakes filled with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts.
⏱ 55 min🔥 460 kcalHard
★4.4(70)
✨ Newstarter
Vietnamese Grilled Pork Spring Rolls (Nem Nuong Cuon)
Fresh rice paper rolls wrapped around grilled lemongrass pork, herbs, and rice noodles.
⏱ 55 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
★4.4(43)
✨ Newsoup
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)
✨ Newsnack
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)
✨ Newlunch
Vietnamese Banh Mi with Spicy Pork and Pickled Vegetables
A crusty baguette packed with caramel-glazed pork, quick pickled carrot and daikon, cilantro, and chile.
⏱ 60 min🔥 520 kcalMedium
★4.7(68)
✨ Newdinner
Vietnamese Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Xiu Mai)
Soft pork and wood ear mushroom meatballs simmered in a tangy tomato sauce, traditionally served with a crusty baguette.
⏱ 55 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.6(46)
✨ Newdinner
Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Sizzling Crepe)
A crisp turmeric rice-flour crepe filled with pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts, folded and wrapped in lettuce with herbs and nuoc cham.
⏱ 50 min🔥 480 kcalMedium
★4.7(25)
✨ Newsoup
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)
✨ Newbreakfast
Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Sizzling Crepes) with Tomato
Crispy turmeric rice-flour crepes filled with pork, shrimp, and bean sprouts, wrapped in lettuce and fresh herbs.
⏱ 74 min🔥 420 kcalMedium
★4.6(23)
✨ Newlunch
Vietnamese Grilled Pork Rice Bowl (Com Tam Style)
Grilled lemongrass pork over broken rice with toasted sesame, pickled vegetables, and nuoc cham.
⏱ 78 min🔥 560 kcalHard
★4.6(49)
✨ Newdinner
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)
✨ Newdinner
Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly Claypot (Thit Kho)
Rich caramelized pork belly braised in coconut water and fish sauce, the classic Vietnamese comfort dish.
⏱ 74 min🔥 620 kcalEasy
★4.3(64)
✨ Newdinner
Vietnamese Banh Mi Burger
A juicy lemongrass pork burger loaded with all the classic banh mi toppings: pickled vegetables, cilantro, and pate mayo.
⏱ 40 min🔥 560 kcalHard
★4.6(59)
Choosing & preparing pork
How to choose
Look for pink-red, firm flesh with a little marbling. Loin and tenderloin are lean and fast; shoulder (Boston butt) and belly are fatty and made for slow cooking.
Prep & storage
A brine keeps lean cuts juicy. Render fatty cuts low and slow to turn the collagen silky; sear first for a flavourful crust.
When is it done?
Modern pork is safe at 63°C / 145°F with a short rest, leaving the centre faintly pink and juicy; shoulder and ribs go to ~90°C+ for pull-apart tenderness.
Nutrition
A good source of protein, thiamine and B vitamins; choose loin cuts to keep saturated fat lower.
Classic flavour partners: apple, garlic, fennel, sage, soy sauce, mustard
Vietnamese Pork Recipes — FAQ
How long do Vietnamese pork recipes take to make?
Most of these 42 Vietnamese pork recipes are ready in around 74 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Bánh Mì Ốp La (Vietnamese Skillet Eggs with Pâté, Baguette & Pickles), takes about 25 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 210 minutes.
How many calories are in Vietnamese pork dishes?
Across this collection they range from about 260 to 700 kcal per serving, averaging 492 kcal — Vietnamese Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup (Canh Kho Qua Nhoi Thit) is the lightest option at 260 kcal.
What is the easiest Vietnamese pork recipe for beginners?
Vietnamese Bánh Mì Sandwich is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 45 minutes. 14% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
What goes well with pork in Vietnamese cooking?
In these recipes, pork is most often paired with fish sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, garlic minced, bean sprouts and cucumber. Vietnamese kitchens also lean on fish sauce, lime, fresh herbs, lemongrass, chilli and rice.
How do I know when pork is properly cooked?
Modern pork is safe at 63°C / 145°F with a short rest, leaving the centre faintly pink and juicy; shoulder and ribs go to ~90°C+ for pull-apart tenderness.
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