Sides, Soups & Salads

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Close-up of a Vietnamese grandmother finely slicing a purple banana blossom into a bowl of lime water in an open-air courtyard kitchen, banana leaves behind, overhead angle, bright soft light

Vegan Banana Blossom Salad (Goi Bap Chuoi) to Serve With Banh Mi

Prepare fresh or canned banana blossom without browning, toss it with herbs, tofu, peanuts and a lime-soy dressing, and serve it as a crisp side for 4.

11/10/2026 8 min read

Two friends setting a courtyard table with a vegan Vietnamese baguette sandwich split lengthwise, soup bowls, herb salad and a fruit platter, overhead view, string lights, golden evening.

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What to Serve With Vegan Banh Mi: Four Menus for Four People

Four tested menus that turn a vegan banh mi into lunch or dinner for 4: which soup, salad, fruit and drink to add, plus a cooking timeline for each.

11/10/2026 8 min read

Golden vegan fried spring rolls draining on a wire rack beside a sizzling wok, a Vietnamese baguette sandwich split lengthwise and herb plate nearby, bright kitchen, low side angle

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Vegan Chả Giò: Crispy Fried Spring Rolls to Serve With Banh Mi

Make 20 vegan chả giò for 4: taro, tofu and wood ear filling, rice paper or wheat wrappers, frying at 170 °C, air-fryer option, freezing and a dipping sauce.

11/10/2026 9 min read

Group of mixed-ethnicity friends rolling translucent rice paper rolls with tofu and herbs at a long bright picnic table in a garden, overhead three-quarter angle, cheerful daylight

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Vegan Fresh Spring Rolls (Goi Cuon Chay) With Peanut Sauce

Roll tight, glossy Vietnamese fresh spring rolls with tofu, herbs and vermicelli, plus a hoisin-peanut dip, rice paper tips and how to keep them from sticking.

11/10/2026 7 min read

A Vietnamese man tossing shredded green papaya salad with herbs and peanuts in a large bowl on a breezy riverside terrace, side view, bright afternoon light, lush greenery

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Vegan Green Papaya Salad: A Crunchy Side for Banh Mi

Make Vietnamese green papaya salad without fish sauce: shredding tips, a balanced lime-chili dressing, crispy tofu, herbs, peanuts and swaps for scarce papaya.

11/10/2026 7 min read

Steaming clay pot of golden sour soup with tofu, pineapple, tomato and okra beside a vegan Vietnamese baguette sandwich split lengthwise on a sunlit table, family hands reaching in.

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Vegan Canh Chua: Vietnamese Sour Soup to Serve With Banh Mi

A plant-based canh chua for 4: tamarind, pineapple, tomato, okra and tofu in a bright sweet-sour broth, with substitutes for hard-to-find herbs and stems.

11/10/2026 8 min read

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