According to this magazine, sticky rice is often eaten by locals for breakfast and is available at every sidewalk restaurant. Whether eaten in a simple form, put in a bag to take away or eaten at restaurants in a lavish style, sticky rice is always "the embodiment of the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine". There are many types of sticky rice such as: white sticky rice, peanut sticky rice, sticky rice, gac sticky rice, corn sticky rice, coconut sticky rice, and sticky rice. In addition to eating vegetarian food with sesame and peanuts, Vietnamese people often like to eat it with savory dishes such as sausage, eggs, braised pork, dried shrimp, and pate.
Other vegetarian dishes are also mentioned in this list such as: vegetarian vermicelli with grilled pork, banh xeo, tofu with tomato sauce... The dishes are evaluated according to criteria such as: ease of eating, popularity, diverse flavors and easy to find in every restaurant, according to suggestions from culinary experts and diners.
In addition, the list also rated stir-fried water spinach with garlic as "a rustic dish that still shows its attractiveness and deliciousness". Banana flower salad and green papaya salad with refreshing and pleasant flavors are also mentioned in the list.
Condé Nast Traveller also suggests Vietnamese desserts and drinks that visitors should enjoy: sweet banana pudding, banh troi, and iced milk coffee.
