Spring rolls and shrimp rolls on the list of 'best Vietnamese snacks'

TasteAtlas "food map" updated the list of 26 best Vietnamese snacks, notably spring rolls, shrimp rolls and banh xeo.

According to an update from the world- famous culinary site TasteAtlas, the ranking of the best Vietnamese snacks is based on 1,241 user reviews, of which 889 reviews were confirmed by the system as valid. The selected dishes all have a score of 3.4/5 or higher, focusing mainly on snacks, often used as appetizers or street food.

Fried spring rolls are a popular dish in many regions of Vietnam. Photo: Bui Thuy

Fried spring rolls top the list with a score of 4.3/5. The food website describes the dish as being filled with pork, shrimp, and vegetables, wrapped in rice paper, and deep-fried, and popular nationwide.

Coming in second is chao tom, a dish originating from Hue , made from soft, minced shrimp paste wrapped around sugarcane stalks and then steamed, grilled or fried. Previously only served on special occasions, chao tom has now become a familiar appetizer or snack. Diners can enjoy the whole chao tom, or remove the shrimp, roll it with lettuce and dip it in sweet and sour fish sauce (dipping sauce).

Shrimp paste originated from Hue. Photo: Bui Thuy

Also in the top group is banh xeo (4.2/5) with a crust made from rice flour mixed with turmeric and coconut milk, filled with shrimp, meat and bean sprouts, fried until golden brown and then folded in half. Dishes such as spring rolls, banh bao, fried banana, fried cake, banh khot and banh tom also scored 4.0 or higher.

Previously, some familiar dishes such as nem chua (3.4/5), pho cuon (3.4/5) and banh can (3.5/5) appeared in the list of "39 worst dishes in Vietnam" published by TasteAtlas in June, this time appearing in the group of popular snacks, with improved scores.

In addition, the culinary page also introduces many traditional sweet dishes such as orange cake, fried cake, it cake, three-color sweet soup, and local specialties such as wet cake, cong cake and chestnut cake.

TasteAtlas does not disclose detailed evaluation criteria, only stating that the results are aggregated from verified users, with a mechanism to eliminate fake or biased reviews, and prioritize comments from people the system identifies as knowledgeable about cuisine.

TasteAtlas is a traditional food platform based in Zagreb, Croatia. The website regularly updates food rankings by country and region, with the aim of promoting local dishes on the world culinary map.

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