Once a Mekong Delta specialty now it is a Saigon must-try. Vietnamese beef stew is a comfort food like no other, which requires an intricate mix of spices.

This hot weather may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for those who specialise in making scorched rice, the sun can’t come quick enough. This dish is usually made with goat meat in Ninh Bình Province, but like all good food it has spread nationwide. If you’ve never tried this crispy delicacy, you are sure in for a treat.

Often referred to as the 'queen of tropical fruits', mangosteen is sweet, sour, juicy and ripes in the summer. In the south of Việt Nam it is used in chicken salad, giving the dish a whole new taste sensation. 

No trip to Hà Nội is complete without a visit to the city's iconic West Lake. But have you tried one of its traditional delicacies? These crispy shrimp cakes are the perfect complement to a day by the water's edge.

If you take a trip to HCM City, you must try broken rice. And don't be fooled by its name, there's nothing whatsoever about this dish that needs fixing.

Feeling the heat? This traditional treat is a sure fire way to cool down! Those of you with a sweet tooth won’t want to miss out on a bit of tofu pudding.

There's dumplings and then there are troi and chay dumplings. These sweet treats are so special they are offered to ancestors as a sign of gratitude this time each year. Now that really is an extra special dumpling!

This pomelo dessert won’t leave a bitter taste in your mouth, in fact, people love the sweet treat of fruit, tapioca and beans. Try it out!