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Glossary of Vietnamese food and ingredients

  4/18/2013

Picture Vietnamese name English name Description
HERB
bắp chuối banana blossom Bắp chuối Banana blossom
dấp cá fishmint Diếp cá/Dấp cá Fishmint
hành spring onion Hành lá Spring onion
lá lốt betel leaf Lá lốt Betel leaf
ngò cilantro Ngò Cilantro
ngò gai sawtooth coriander Ngò gai Sawtooth coriander
ngổ rice paddy herb Ngò om/ngổ ôm Rice paddy herb
rau húng thơm mint leaf Rau húng/rau thơm Mint leaf
húng quế thai basil Rau quế/ húng quế (Thai/Asian) Basil
rau răm vietnamese coriander Rau răm Vietnamese coriander
sả lemongrass Sả Lemongrass
tía tô perrila leaf Tía tô Perilla leaf
VEGETABLE
rau muong vietnamese spinach Rau muống Vietnamese water spinach
SPICE
Ngũ vị hương Five spices
Ớt bột Chili flakes
Quế Cinnamon
tuong ot Tương ớt Chili sauce
SAUCE
dau hao oyster sauce Dầu hào Oyster sauce
Mắm dưa Special sauce made from different kinds of pickles popular in central Vietnam
MAM NEM Mắm nêm Anchovy fish sauce Made from fermented anchovy fish, pineapple, garlic, chilli. Widely used in Danang dishes.
nuoc cham dipping sauce vietnam Nước chấm Dipping sauce
Nước mắm Fish sauce
NOODLE
soi banh canh Bánh canh Similar to Japanese udon, made from rice flour, wheat flour or rice starch
soi bun rice vermicelli Bún Rice vermicelli
mien glass vermicelli Miến Glass vermicelli/noodle
banh pho noodle Phở Rice noodle
FLOUR
Bột bắp Corn starch
Bột gạo Rice flour
Bột mì Wheat flour
Bột năng Tapioca starch
Bột nếp Glutinous rice flour
FOOD
Bún Vermicelli noodle soup
Cháo Porridge/congee
cha ca fish cake Chả Vietnamese sausage many types: ground pork, beef, fish, etc. Poached or grilled.
Cơm Rice
Lẩu Hot pot
Xôi Sticky rice
COOKING TECHNIQUE
Chiên Fry
Hầm Boil over long period
Hấp Steam
Kho Stew, braise
Luộc Boil
Om Clay pot cooking
Nướng Grill
Quay Roast
Rim Simmer
Xào Stir fry
Ướp Marinate
References:
http://www.herbal-encyclopedia.net/category/herbs
http://vietherbs.com/