Thai newspaper ranks this Vietnamese dish as the most nutritious and delicious in the region.
Thailand's leading long-standing newspaper The Nation has selected the four most nutritious and delicious dishes in Southeast Asia, with Vietnamese pho ranked number 1.
Báo Lào Cai•18/08/2025
Southeast Asia offers some of the world's healthiest and most flavorful cuisine, from steaming hot soups to spicy salads, loved by travelers around the world.
Travelers looking for healthy food across Southeast Asia? You’ll soon find your answer. The ASEAN region is home to dishes that not only satisfy your cravings but nourish your body. Here are four standout dishes that prove you don’t have to sacrifice flavor for health.
1.Pho
Pho is a staple in Vietnamese cuisine – and for good reason. Made with aromatic herbs, spices, rice noodles, and your choice of meat or vegetables, pho is both light and filling, packed with protein and essential nutrients, making it the perfect meal for any time of day.
2.Tom Yum Kung
Tom Yum Kung, or spicy shrimp soup, is more than just a Thai favorite. Made with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and chilies, this dish is packed with antioxidants. Some studies have even shown that the herbs in this dish can help inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Plus, the spicy broth helps boost metabolism and clear sinuses.
3.Gado-Gado
This refreshing Indonesian Gado-Gado salad features steamed vegetables, tofu, tempeh and eggs, all topped with a rich, savoury peanut sauce. It's packed with fibre, plant protein and healthy fats, making for a filling and nutritious dish.
4. Tam Mak Hoong
This spicy green papaya salad is the answer to the Laotian healthy diet. Crispy, spicy and fermented, Tam Mak Hoong is packed with probiotics from fermented fish sauce, which aid digestion and gut health. It’s a hearty dish that’s both nutritious and delicious.
Whether you love flavor, health benefits, or both, Southeast Asian cuisine has you covered.
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