In Dak Lak Province in Vietnam's Central Highlands, locals turn durian into many delicious dishes, and one of the most popular methods of cooking is to grill the whole fruit over charcoal.
TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world, has recognised Vietnamese baguette, known locally as "Banh mi", as the 7th best street food in the world.
American food vlogger Sonny Side traveled from north to south Vietnam to try the country's signature noodle-based dishes such as chicken noodle soup and snail noodle, calling them "must-try before you die."
International cuisine magazine Taste Atlas has named Vietnam's 'banh da lon' (steamed layer cake) and 'banh chuoi' (banana cake) on its list of the world’s 100 best cakes.
Australian magazine Traveller has named banh cuon (steamed rice paper rolls) one of world’s 10 best dishes to try along with Japan’s sushi and Malaysia’s Sarawak Laksa noodle soup.