Vietnam

One of the most appealing aspects of Vietnamese cuisine is its sense of balance. Hot is balanced by cold, and sour is balanced by sweet. Fried food is frequently served with fresh veggies, and meals are frequently presented in pleasing color harmony. Vietnamese cuisine strives to achieve a balance in several aspects of food, such as flavor, nutrition, and appearance, by focusing on a certain set of elements per aspect.

Bun Cha, Banh Mi and Bun Bo Hue are three dishes to try in Vietnam. When it comes to Vietnamese food, Bun Cha is undoubtedly the one dish you must try. Charcoal-grilled pork is served with cold vermicelli noodles and fresh greens including lettuce, perilla, coriander, and mint. It's the meal Anthony Bourdain and Barack Obama had in Parts Unknown's Hanoi episode. The most well-known Vietnamese food, like Pho, is Banh Mi. A banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich prepared with various meats, veggies, and sauces on a baguette. Banh Mi includes pork, cucumber slices, coriander, and pickled carrots, but you can pretty much build it with whatever you want because the bread is the actual star of the sandwich. Last but not least, Bun Bo is a noodle soup dish that originated in Hue, Vietnam's central province. It's prepared with rice vermicelli, thin beef slices, and beef shank pieces. It may also contain other ingredients such as oxtail, pig's knuckle, and congealed pig's blood, depending on the cook.