10 Vietnamese foods you need to try
Vietnamese food is distinct and unforgettable. Spread across street-side vendors and high-end restaurants, typical Vietnamese food tastes salty, sweet, sour and hot. These flavours are achieved through using nuoc mam , which is a fermented fish sauce. Cane sugar, the juice of kalamansi citrus fruit or tamarind and chilli peppers are also added. Dishes use plenty of fresh herbs but tend not to be overly spicy, as chilli sauces are served separately. This list is comprised of what food you should try while you're in Vietnam. After all, who wouldn't want to tuck into skewers of barbecued pork, big bowls of steamy pho or dips of rich peanut sauce? Whether you fancy a lunchtime snack in Hanoi or want to check out the best restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamese cuisine is some of the tastiest in all of Southeast Asia. There's no need to wonder what the best food to eat in Vietnam is – we've got it covered. Taken from our Rough Guide to Vietnam , we’ve picked ten ess...