Placeholder image — different Vietnamese rice noodles side by side
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Vietnamese Rice Noodles, Explained

Placeholder — content coming soon. Bún, bánh phở, hủ tiếu and more: which Vietnamese rice noodle is which, and when to use each.

Updated June 2026 · 5 min read

Placeholder — content coming soon. This guide will explain the main Vietnamese rice noodles — the round bún, the flat bánh phở, and others — how they differ, and which dishes call for each. We'll add the full explainer and original photos here.

What they are

Placeholder — Vietnamese rice noodles are made from rice flour and water, in shapes from thin round strands (bún) to flat ribbons (bánh phở). Full detail coming soon.

Made from Rice flour and water
Main types Bún, bánh phở, hủ tiếu

How to use them

Round bún

Placeholder — for bún bò Huế, bún riêu, and noodle bowls.

Flat bánh phở

Placeholder — for phở and stir-fries.

Cook with it

Recipes that use vietnamese rice noodles, explained

A bowl of phở bò with thin rice noodles, rare beef, and herbs in a clear amber broth, steam rising

Phở Bò

Hanoi-Style Beef Noodle Soup

PT6H40M North
Placeholder image — bún bò Huế, a spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup

Bún Bò Huế

Spicy Hue Beef Noodle Soup

PT3H40M Central
Placeholder image — bún sứa, a clear coastal jellyfish noodle soup

Bún Sứa Nha Trang

Nha Trang Jellyfish Noodle Soup

PT1H15M Central
Placeholder image — bún riêu, a tomato and crab noodle soup

Bún Riêu

Crab & Tomato Noodle Soup

PT1H15M South
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