Bun Rieu
Tangy tomato and freshwater-crab noodle soup.
About Bun Rieu
A tomato broth is enriched with a paste of freshwater crab that sets into delicate floating clumps, served over rice vermicelli with tofu, herbs and shrimp paste. It is a tangy, beloved Vietnamese soup.
✅ Before you go to Vietnam
Round out your trip — most travellers book these alongside their trip.
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