Whole plant foods, no added oil, no added sugar, no refined flour, little added salt. Vietnamese recipes only. 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z https://eathealthyandcheap.com/cuisine/vietnamese/ Eat Healthy and Cheap https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/bap-xao-vietnamese-street-corn/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Sweet corn charred dry in a hot pan, tossed with scallion, chile, lime, and rau ram, and finished with crushed peanuts, the Vietnamese street-cup snack without the butter.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ca-tim-kho/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Eggplant braised clay-pot style until collapsing, glazed dark in a savory date caramel with tamari, garlic, and cracked black pepper.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/canh-bi-do-vietnamese-pumpkin-peanut-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A homey Vietnamese soup of soft pumpkin simmered until sweet, thickened with ground roasted peanuts and finished with scallion and pepper.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/canh-cai/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A quick Vietnamese soup of mustard greens and soft tofu in a clear ginger broth, peppery and light enough to drink straight from the bowl.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/canh-chua-sweet-and-sour-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A bright tamarind broth full of tomato, okra, and tofu, sour and a little sweet, finished with a fistful of herbs off the heat.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/chao-dau-xanh-vietnamese-mung-bean-congee/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A soothing Vietnamese congee of brown rice and mung beans simmered soft with ginger, finished with scallion and pepper. Coconut-free comfort.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/che-bap-vietnamese-sweet-corn-pudding/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Vietnamese sweet corn pudding thickened with sticky rice and sweetened with dates, made creamy with soy milk in place of coconut.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/che-dau-do-vietnamese-red-bean-sweet-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Adzuki beans simmered soft with pandan and sweetened with dates, served warm or over ice with a swirl of soy milk in place of the usual coconut cream.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/che-kho/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Vietnamese Tet sweet of mung beans cooked down with dates into a firm, sliceable pudding, dusted with toasted sesame seeds.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/chuoi-kho-vietnamese-oven-dried-bananas/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Vietnamese oven-dried bananas, pressed and slow-dried until chewy and candy sweet on their own sugar, no added sugar and no frying.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/dau-dua-xao-toi-vietnamese-garlic-long-beans/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Vietnamese long beans blistered in a dry pan with plenty of garlic and a splash of tamari, a fast green side with real char and no oil.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/dau-sot-ca/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A homey Vietnamese weeknight plate of dry-seared tofu simmered in a garlicky tomato and scallion sauce, no oil and no fish sauce.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/do-chua/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The bright quick pickle that cuts through every rich Vietnamese plate, sweetened with blended dates instead of sugar and left unsalted.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/dua-cai-chua-vietnamese-pickled-mustard-greens/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Vietnamese quick-pickled mustard greens soured in a light rice vinegar and date brine, the tangy, sharp foil served beside rich, starchy dishes.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/dua-gia/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A fast Vietnamese pickle of bean sprouts, carrot, and chives in a light rice vinegar brine, ready in a day and sharp against rich food.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/goi-bap-cai/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The Vietnamese cabbage salad that rides alongside every rice plate, shredded raw and tossed with rau ram, mint, peanuts, lime, and chile.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/goi-du-du-green-papaya-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A crisp Vietnamese salad of shredded green papaya and carrot tossed with herbs, peanuts, and a lime dressing, no fish sauce and no sugar.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/goi-dua-leo-vietnamese-cucumber-peanut-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A cooling Vietnamese salad of ribboned cucumber and carrot in a lime and tamari dressing, tossed with rau ram, mint, and crushed peanuts.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/goi/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A crisp Vietnamese cabbage and herb salad in a garlic-lime dressing sweetened with date instead of sugar, no fish sauce, finished with toasted peanuts.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/lemongrass-tofu-and-vegetable-bowl/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

Lemongrass-marinated tofu, seared dry until charred, over brown rice with quick-pickled carrot and daikon, fresh herbs, and a bright tamari-lime dressing.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/nam-kho-tieu-vietnamese-pepper-braised-mushrooms/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A Vietnamese clay pot braise of mushrooms in a dark, peppery caramel of tamari and dates, savory and sweet, heavy on the black pepper.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/nuoc-cham-chay/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A vegan Vietnamese dipping sauce balancing lime, garlic, and chile against a whisper of tamari, sweetened with date in place of sugar.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/nuoc-leo-vietnamese-peanut-sauce/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A thick Vietnamese peanut dipping sauce for fresh rolls and grilled vegetables, built on toasted tomato paste, tamarind, and dates instead of the usual hoisin and fish sauce.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/sinh-to-bo-vietnamese-avocado-shake/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

A rich Vietnamese avocado shake blended silky with soy milk and dates, no condensed milk, poured over crushed ice for a cool breakfast.

https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/xoi-bap/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z

The Hanoi street breakfast of sticky rice steamed with hominy, crowned with mashed mung bean and a sweet toasted sesame crumble, no coconut.