Phở Bò
Hanoi-Style Beef Noodle Soup
The Vietnamese Pantry
Rau Thơm
The Vietnamese Herb Plate
Placeholder — content coming soon. The herbs that make Vietnamese food taste Vietnamese — what they are, and which dish wants which.
Placeholder — content coming soon. The herb plate (rau thơm) is half the meal in Vietnamese cooking. This guide will identify the key herbs — Vietnamese mint, perilla, sawtooth, Thai basil — and where each belongs. Full explainer and photos to follow.
What they are
Placeholder — the fresh, raw herbs served alongside Vietnamese dishes to add at the table. Full detail coming soon.
Key herbs Mint, perilla, sawtooth, Thai basil
Served Raw
How to use them
With noodle soups
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In fresh rolls
Placeholder — wrapped with rice paper and protein.
Cook with it 
Recipes that use the vietnamese herb plate
Bún Bò Huế
Spicy Hue Beef Noodle Soup
Nem Nướng Nha Trang
Nha Trang Grilled Pork Sausage
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