| Picture | Vietnamese name | English name | Description |
| HERB | |||
| Bắp chuối | Banana blossom | ||
| Diếp cá/Dấp cá | Fishmint | ||
| Hành lá | Spring onion | ||
| Lá lốt | Betel leaf | ||
| Ngò | Cilantro | ||
| Ngò gai | Sawtooth coriander | ||
| Ngò om/ngổ ôm | Rice paddy herb | ||
| Rau húng/rau thơm | Mint leaf | ||
| Rau quế/ húng quế | (Thai/Asian) Basil | ||
| Rau răm | Vietnamese coriander | ||
| Sả | Lemongrass | ||
| Tía tô | Perilla leaf | ||
| VEGETABLE | |||
| Rau muống | Vietnamese water spinach | ||
| SPICE | |||
| Ngũ vị hương | Five spices | ||
| Ớt bột | Chili flakes | ||
| Quế | Cinnamon | ||
| Tương ớt | Chili sauce | ||
| SAUCE | |||
| Dầu hào | Oyster sauce | ||
| Mắm dưa | Special sauce made from different kinds of pickles | popular in central Vietnam | |
| Mắm nêm | Anchovy fish sauce | Made from fermented anchovy fish, pineapple, garlic, chilli. Widely used in Danang dishes. | |
| Nước chấm | Dipping sauce | ||
| Nước mắm | Fish sauce | ||
| NOODLE | |||
| Bánh canh | Similar to Japanese udon, made from rice flour, wheat flour or rice starch | ||
| Bún | Rice vermicelli | ||
| Miến | Glass vermicelli/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 | ||
| 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 | ||
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