Vietnamese beef noodle soup ranked 9th in the top 100 best dishes in Southeast Asia.

Vietnamese beef noodle soup has just been ranked 9th in the list of 100 best dishes in Southeast Asia by the world- famous culinary website TasteAtlas.

According to TasteAtlas, the appeal of beef pho lies in the elaborate preparation process to create the broth that is considered the "soul" of the dish.

Traditional pho broth is meticulously simmered from marrow bones, muscle meat, and oxtail. To create a deep, unforgettable flavor, the chef must skillfully combine typical dry spices such as cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, and coriander seeds.

"When enjoying, diners will feel the perfect blend of ingredients. A hot bowl of pho with soft and chewy rice noodles, topped with a variety of meats such as brisket, flank, rare, tendon or beef balls. Dotted on it is the cool green color of green onions, herbs mixed with the light taste of bean sprouts and onions, creating a delicious and beautiful whole," TasteAtlas commented.

Another interesting point that this site notes and is also the pride of the Vietnamese people is the amazing flexibility in the way pho is prepared. The "national dish" of Vietnam is not only limited to traditional flavors but also transforms into many different forms to please all diners.

Besides the familiar bowl of rare beef pho, the culinary picture of pho is also extremely rich with unique versions such as stir-fried pho, rolled pho with a distinctive rich flavor; mixed pho and sour pho with a "unique" refreshing flavor; seafood pho and vegetarian pho - interesting variations to serve the diverse needs of modern diners.

This list of 100 delicious Southeast Asian dishes witnessed the strong arrival of a series of other Vietnamese dishes, spanning from North to South.

In the Top 50 group, Vietnamese cuisine is proud to have famous names such as Quang noodles (ranked 11th) and Southern-style grilled pork vermicelli (ranked 16th), braised pork (ranked 17th), shaking beef (ranked 18th), and roasted pork sandwich (ranked 19th).

Other representatives include beef stew (ranked 26), sweet and sour fish sauce (ranked 27), bun cha (ranked 30) and chao tom (ranked 49).

From 51st to 100th place, there are Bun Bo Hue (55th place), Banh Khoai (70th place)... In particular, the "specialty" dish of broken rice with pork ribs, skin and sausage of Ho Chi Minh City is ranked 81st.

Pho and banh mi - two dishes that continuously appear in international rankings, contributing to building the image of Vietnam as an attractive destination for street food.

In 2025, TasteAtlas also showed that Vietnam is among the countries with the most honored dishes in Southeast Asia, from pho, banh mi to familiar street foods. This proves that Vietnamese cuisine is not only rich but also rich in identity.

Pho is a popular dish among tourists visiting Vietnam. (Photo: Tuan Duc/VNA)

In recent years, Vietnamese Pho has been voted many times as one of the delicious and famous dishes in the world: Top 30 most delicious dishes in the world in 2018, Top 20 most delicious dishes in the world in 2021, Top 100 most delicious and famous dishes in the world in 2022.

In 2024, beef pho was the only representative of Vietnam in the top 100 most delicious dishes in the world voted by Taste Atlas, at 93rd position.

Describing beef pho, Taste Atlas experts wrote: "Beef pho is made from meat from many parts of the cow, with broth simmered from bones and tails along with cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and cardamom. Diners can choose rare or well-done beef." Experts also said that beef is the most popular meat among Vietnamese people when eating pho. The dish is usually served hot, with onions, fried breadsticks, raw vegetables, and lemon and chili.

On August 9, 2024, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced a new list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage, Pho Nam Dinh and Hanoi are both on the list.

In December 2024, Taste Atlas announced the list of the 100 best cuisines in the world, Vietnam ranked 22nd. Previously, many Vietnamese specialties such as bun cha, banh mi, bun rieu, bun oc were also honored in other small categories such as best street food, best sandwich in the world./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/pho-bo-viet-nam-xep-thu-9-trong-top-100-mon-ngon-nhat-o-khu-vuc-dong-nam-a-post1081034.vnp