Culinary quintessence - the pride of Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese cuisine has upgraded its position on the world food map and been praised by best travel magazines.
Vietnamese food is diverse, delicate, and distinctive by utilizing local specialties. Recently, Vietnam has been ranked 5th among the top 10 countries in the world with the best food, according to readers of Canadian magazine The Travel. The American news channel CNN listed several Vietnamese dishes in the top 50 best street foods in Asia.
Here are five Vietnamese dishes honored internationally:
1. Pho
Pho consists of white, soft noodles, beef or chicken, herbs, and crackers, added with pure broth. CNN has named Pho Bo (beef noodle soup) second on the list of 20 best soups in the world.
 Pho Bo is the most beloved version in Vietnam that include the original raw beef, a mix of raw and cooked beef, brisket and tendon. Photo: Shutterstock
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 Pho is often served with a rich, aromatic broth, chewy noodles, and soft, rich-protein meat such as beef and chicken. Photo: trivietphat.net
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 Foreign ambassadors and diplomats try to cook pho on "Pho Day" December 12, 2022 in Nam Dinh province. Photo: Nam Tran/ thethaovanhoa.vn
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2. Banh mi
Vietnamese banh mi was listed in the world's best street foods by Taste Atlas following a worldwide survey conducted in September this year.
 Banh mi's flavors differ by region. Photo: Trí Thức Trẻ |
 The word “Banh mi" officially appeared in Merriam-Webster dictionary in September, 2022. Photo: Sunny Side Circus
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 CNN called Vietnamese banh mi "the best sandwich in the world". Traveler, Australia's prestigous travel site, listed banh mi in the Top 10 most scrumptious sandwiches on the planet. Photo: Báo Lao Động |
3. Spring rolls
France TV TF1 ranked Vietnamese spring rolls 3rd among French consumers’ most favorite dishes on February 7, 2022.
 Spring rolls’ ingredients including minced pork, vermicelli, carrots, bean sprouts, chicken eggs, wood-ear, shiitake mushrooms , and spices. Photo: danviet.vn |
 Spring roll is one of the most representative dishes of Vietnamese cuisine that wins a dinner’s heart. Photo: danviet.vn |
 Nina G. Enger, First Secretary of the Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, is passionate about Vietnamese cuisine. Photo: vietnamnet.vn
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4. Banh ran (doughnut)
Vietnamese Banh ran, glutinous rice doughnut, has been listed in CNN’s 30 most delicious fried dishes in the world.
 Banh ran is named Banh cam (Orange cake) by Vietnamese southerners because of its shape and color similar to oranges. Banh ran is made from sticky glutinous rice flour with green bean filling, coated with white sesame seeds or honey. Photo: foodnews.com
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 After deep frying, a layer of honey or sugar will be applied around the doughnut. Photo: baodantoc.vn |
 In Hanoi, doughnuts are street food, which are packed in a basket and carried around the street by sellers. Photo: An Nguyen/ pinterest.com |
5.Banh bot loc
Banh bot loc (chewy tapioca dumpling) is the most significant dish of Thua Thien Hue, was mentioned by CNN in April when praising Vietnamese cuisine.
 Banh bot loc is made from tapioca flour with shrimp paste and a piece of fatty meat to make it more appetizing. Photo: huesmiletravel.com.vn
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 The dumpling is usually wrapped in dong or banana leaves. After steaming, the leaves’ aroma affects the taste of the dumpling. Photo: giaoducphanthiet.edu.vn
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 When peeling off the green leaves, a small, clear-looking dumpling with a soft and see-through texture will be revealed with meat and shrimps inside. Photo: huesmiletravel.com.vn
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