Taste Atlas, an international food magazine, has revealed its top 100 Asian snacks, including six Vietnamese dishes.
The ranking, based on 12,825 reviews received through February 5, places Vietnamese snacks as follows: cha gio – fried spring rolls 30th, banh xeo – crispy pancakes 53rd, goi cuon – summer rolls 57th, chao tom – sugarcane shrimp 73rd, banh ran – fried glutinous rice balls 87th, and banh khot – mini savory bottom pancakes.
Fried spring rolls (pictured), called cha gio in the south and nem ran in the north, are filled with pork, shrimp and vegetables like carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, bean sprouts and noodles in glass, then fried until golden crisp.
