Best things to eat in Vietnam

Start here. Broth, herbs, noodles, meat, lime, chili — simple-looking food that can ruin every other noodle soup for you.

The one thing I’d eat multiple times across the trip without feeling repetitive.

Smoky grilled pork, noodles, herbs, dipping sauce — the Hanoi lunch that makes complete sense after one bite.

Broken rice with grilled pork, egg, fish sauce, and the energy of a meal that fixes your whole afternoon.

Crispy turmeric pancake with herbs and dipping sauce; messy in the correct way.

Egg coffee sounds odd until it tastes like tiramisu decided to become a drink.