Bun cha and com tam suon are among the top pork dishes in Asia.

Bun cha, braised pork with vermicelli, grilled pork skewers, broken rice with pork ribs... have just been named by Taste Atlas among the top 76 best pork dishes in Asia.

Báo Tuổi Trẻ•22/05/2026

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Bun cha ranks 4th in the Top 76 best pork dishes in Asia - Photo: Taste Atlas

The food website Taste Atlas has just published its list of the Top 76 best pork dishes in Asia. Among them, bun cha (grilled pork with vermicelli) ranks 4th on the list with 4.3 stars.

In its description, Taste Atlas introduces bun cha as follows: "Bun cha is a dish consisting of pork and rice noodles, closely associated with Hanoi - considered the birthplace of this dish. The dish has three main components: a bowl of grilled pork patties served with cold broth, a plate of rice noodles, and various fresh raw vegetables as accompaniments."

Although bun cha can be found in many other places in Vietnam, the Hanoi version is still considered the best.

Eight Vietnamese dishes made it to the top.

According to Taste Atlas, the history and origins of bun cha are not well documented, but the dish became famous worldwide in 2016 when it appeared on the television show Parts Unknown.

In this program, host Anthony Bourdain enjoyed bun cha (Vietnamese noodle dish) with former US President Barack Obama.

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Bun cha became famous worldwide after the TV show Parts Unknown.

Some of the delicious bun cha restaurants recommended by Taste Atlas include Bun Cha 34 Hanoi, Bun Cha Dac Kim, Bun Cha Huong Lien, Bun Cha Ta...

Braised pork belly ranks 20th on the list with 4.1 stars. This is a familiar dish in many Vietnamese meals.

This dish is made with pork belly, garlic, shallots, soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce, and boiled eggs. The braising liquid usually consists of cooking oil, garlic, shallots, and coconut milk.

The meat is cut into pieces, blanched briefly, and then marinated with fish sauce, sugar, onions, and soy sauce. Afterward, the meat is simmered with aromatic spices, broth, and eggs until tender. The dish is typically served with rice or pickled vegetables.

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Braised pork belly, also known as braised pork with soy sauce or braised pork with rice wine, is a signature dish that is indispensable for people in Southern Vietnam during every Lunar New Year - Photo: TRUC QUYEN

Next up is nem lụi with 4.1 stars, taking the 24th spot on the list. This dish consists of minced pork grilled on lemongrass skewers. Other commonly used ingredients include black pepper, pork skin, garlic, shallots, and fish sauce. The meat mixture is shaped into sausages around lemongrass stalks, then brushed with oil and grilled over charcoal until slightly charred.

Nem lụi is typically served with fresh vegetables, herbs, and rice paper wrappers similar to spring rolls, with a filling of grilled pork. It is then dipped in a sweet and sour peanut and sesame sauce.

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Broken rice (Com Tam), one of the most well-known Vietnamese dishes among foreigners - Photo: NGOC DONG

A "national" dish made from pork that almost everyone knows is grilled pork ribs with rice. This dish ranks 29th in the list with 4 stars. Grilled pork ribs with rice consists of grilled pork ribs served with broken rice, usually accompanied by scallion oil, pickles, and a bowl of rich, flavorful fish sauce.

The dish's appeal lies in the pork ribs, which are marinated thoroughly with lemongrass, garlic, pepper, and fish sauce before being grilled over charcoal, creating a distinctive aroma and an irresistible rich flavor.

Besides the dishes mentioned above, five other Vietnamese dishes were also named among the 76 best pork dishes in Asia: pork jelly (ranked 50th), braised pork belly (ranked 57th), stir-fried mustard greens with smoked pork (ranked 73rd), grilled pork with sesame seeds and salt (ranked 74th), and nem phuong (ranked 75th).

The inclusion of many dishes in the ranking demonstrates the appeal of Vietnamese cuisine in general and pork dishes in particular. Not only are Vietnamese dishes diverse in flavor and cooking methods, but they also bear the distinct mark of regional cuisine and unique culinary culture.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bun-cha-com-tam-suon-vao-top-nhung-mon-thit-heo-ngon-nhat-chau-a-20260521213709981.htm