Vietnamese cuisine is known for its balance of flavors, fresh ingredients, and emphasis on herbs and vegetables. It features a combination of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. Ingredients include rice, noodles, fish sauce, herbs like cilantro and basil, vegetables, and meats like pork, beef, and seafood. Dishes range from soups like pho and bun bo Hue to rice dishes like com tam and banh mi sandwiches, reflecting Vietnam's diverse culinary traditions influenced by its geography and history.

Vietnamese broken rice plates, known as “Com Tam,” are a popular street food and casual dish in Vietnam. They typically consist of broken rice (fragments of rice grains that are less visually appealing but still delicious) served with various accompaniments.