The sandwich was good, of course, because the bread in Vietnam is excellent, but the noodles were fantastic: room-temperature rice vermicelli with sliced pig's ear, sliced pork liver, cha lua ...

When we think about Vietnamese dishes ... t matter once you’ve sampled this regional dish. Topped with sliced pork, crunchy rice crackers, spices, and a handful of fresh herbs and lettuce ...

A steaming bowl of beef pho, with broth simmered from beef bones, tender rare beef slices, soft rice noodles ... have ...