ATTRACTIVE VIETNAMESE DISHES FOR GLUTEN-FREE TOURISTS 

Vietnamese cuisine is a combination of many different cultures, so when you come to Vietnam, what you should not miss is exploring the culinary culture here. However, many tourists encounter many dietary problems, especially those on a gluten-free diet. In this article, we will show you how to avoid eating foods containing gluten and suggest the best dishes for gluten-free travelers. Don't worry about any problems when traveling to Vietnam, especially food.

1. What is gluten-free?

Gluten-free is a food that does not contain gluten, meaning it does not use proteins found in wheat, rice, and other grains. Instead, a person's diet will focus on fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, meat, and other gluten-free foods.

According to, the three main sources of gluten in the diet are products containing: Wheat, Rye, Barley

2. How to avoid eating foods containing gluten when traveling in Vietnam

Vietnam is a culinary paradise with a variety of dishes and different preparation methods, so there will be many dishes with ingredients from wheat flour. The easiest and simplest way for you to avoid eating these dishes is to avoid dishes containing the words "MÌ" or "MỲ" or the word "NUI" in the name of the dish. For example MÌ XÀO, BÁNH MÌ. MÌ in Vietnamese means wheat, and the word NUI in Vietnamese is a type of vermicelli made from wheat. Most Vietnamese dishes are made from rice flour or sticky rice, so Vietnam is a place where you can comfortably experience the cuisine without having to worry too much about being a foodie. abstain from a gluten-free diet.

3. Some outstanding dishes of Vietnamese cuisine for guests on a gluten diet.

• Banh Xeo (Vietnamese rice pancake)

Banh xèo is one of the traditional Vietnamese dishes made from the main ingredient rice flour with a variety of toppings such as seafood, pork, vegetarian depending on your preference, and served with fish sauce and many local vegetables. This is one of the dishes that you must try when traveling to Vietnam.

• Gỏi cuốn (Spring roll)

This is also an extremely famous dish in Vietnam made from rice paper with the main ingredient from rice flour then rolled with many ingredients inside such as vegetables, shrimp, and meat then dipped in fish sauce.

• Phở

A dish that is considered a symbol of Vietnamese cuisine, pho noodles are also made from rice flour with a soft chewy texture and used with beef stew to create an extremely delicious traditional dish that any tourist can enjoy. Anyone who comes to Vietnam must enjoy this dish. Besides beef pho, there is also chicken pho, which is also extremely unique and gives you many options.

• Bánh cuốn (steamed rolled rice pancake)

Banh cuon is a cake made from steamed rice flour, coated thinly, when eaten while still hot, rolled with ground meat and wood ear mushrooms,... eaten with fish sauce, herbs, various types of rolls, and grilled meat. This dish has an extremely rich and unique flavor that is loved by Vietnamese people

• Bánh bột lọc (Rice dumpling cake)

Rice dumpling cake from Hue - the ancient capital of Vietnam. Rice dumpling cake is a cake made from cassava flour stuffed with shrimp mixed with lean ground pork, wrapped in banana leaves, steamed or boiled, and eaten with dipping sauce. Rice dumpling cake is popular as a snack or appetizer in Vietnam, especially in the Central region. If you want to explore Vietnamese cuisine, you must try this dish!

• Miến Gà (Vietnamese chicken glass noodle soup)

Vermicelli is a dry, fibrous food made from sweet potato flour, arrowroot powder, green bean flour, or cassava flour, chewy, clear,... Chicken vermicelli is a dish consisting of vermicelli noodles, broth from chicken bones, onions, and Mushrooms served with chicken and herbs. Besides chicken vermicelli, you can also eat mixed vermicelli and other dishes made from vermicelli.

• Banh Canh (Vietnamese thick noodle soup)

Banh Canh is a Vietnamese dish consisting of broth (from crab, and pork trotters...) noodles, broth spices, and noodles depending on the type of banh noodle, thick broth, thick noodles, and noodles. short, can be eaten with a spoon.

• Bánh nậm (flat rice dumpling)

This is also a dish originating from Hue. Banh nậm is a cake made from rice flour, vegetarian only has green bean filling, and salty cake has shrimp, meat, minced onions, and pepper,... wrap the cake in banana leaves, press it flat, and steam it. If you have the opportunity to visit Central Vietnam, try this unique dish

• Bánh giò (Vietnamese pyramid rice dumpling)

Banh gio is a cake made from plain rice flour, and tapioca starch mixed with bone broth, filled with lean shoulder meat, mushrooms, dried purple onions, onions, and pepper,... wrapped in banana leaves, and then steamed. Vietnamese pyramid rice dumpling is a favorite breakfast for many Hanoians and can be found in any street food stall in Hanoi.)

• Xôi (Vietnamese sticky rice

Sticky rice is a dish made from steamed sticky rice. Sticky rice can be made into many different colors by combining it with natural fruits. Sticky rice is often eaten with fried onions, pork rolls, meat, and sesame, with all kinds of toppings from salty to sweet.

In addition to the dishes mentioned above, Vietnamese cuisine has many other dishes waiting for you to discover, so don't hesitate to visit Vietnam on your travel itinerary.

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