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The Ultimate Guide to Translating Vietnamese Menus into English
We have lived in Vietnam for a fair while now and I still get things confused when ordering from non English translated menus thanks to my wife ’ s endless commitment to understanding the country & it ’ s language we have decided to make our home Colleen , while researching another article came across a web site that has made our lives much easier . http :// vietnamenu . com / english-vietnamese-food-dictionary . html
Unlike the creature of this site when ordering what I really want and expect from the menu usually ends up being two different things . I ’ m going to make a conserted effort to master this even if I have to take cheat notes with me next time we eat out .
VietnaMenu A Food Lover ’ s Travel Guide to the Best of Vietnamese Food
Getting off-the-beaten-path in Vietnam is a good idea , but it could also mean ordering food at restaurants with no English menus . When I first arrived in Vietnam , this was a problem . I found myself going into restaurants and browsing other people ' s plates instead of menus . The adventurous eater might just pick something at random and hope it ' s good , but in Vietnam you risk ordering dog , cat , snails , frogs , turtle , snake , and a whole other menagerie .
Currently , I am pretty good at ordering from a Vietnamese menu . Since I moved here , I have been keeping track of all the words on menus that I see and don ' t understand . I ' ve put together a list of Vietnamese-English translations that I want to share with you , so you can be a confident eater on your culinary travels .
Example of the PDF
Bánh mì thịt heo nướng bánh mì : ( Banh Mi ) is a Vietnamese sandwich , made with a short Vietnamese baguette , coriander , shredded pickled carrot , daikon / green papaya and meat of your choice .
12 The MAG Vung Tau phở bo , with accompaniments
phở : ( Pho , pronounced “ fuh ” with the u as in “ but ”) is an iconic Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of a clear meaty broth filled with rice noodles , cuts of meat , and topped with fresh green herbs .