Food Detective / Vietnam / Mì Quảng
Mì Quảng (Quảng Nam noodles)
Wide turmeric-yellow rice noodles with just a little broth, topped with pork, shrimp, peanuts and a rice cracker — from Quảng Nam in central Vietnam.
- Kind
- Noodles
- Cooking
- In broth, Boiled
- Taste
- Salty, Herby, Filling meal · Not spicy
- Served · texture
- Hot · Wide chewy noodles, only a splash of broth
NAME
What the name means
- Mì
- Noodles made of wheat flour, or made of wheat
Mì Quảng has mì in its name but is made with rice noodles — do not judge the ingredient by the name alone.
- Quảng
- Quảng Nam — the central province where the dish began
- Name says
- Quảng (Nam) noodles
- Actually
- Wide turmeric-yellow rice noodles with just a little broth, topped with pork, shrimp, peanuts and a rice cracker — from Quảng Nam in central Vietnam.
The name says wheat noodles (mì), but the dish uses rice noodles.
Dishes with similar names
| Name | Name says | Broth | How it is made/eaten | Base | Main protein | Place in name |
|---|
| Mì Quảng | Quảng (Nam) noodles | Yes | Steamed, boiled or simmered, Mixed or dipped | Noodles | Pork, Shrimp | Quảng Nam |
| Bánh mì | Wheat bánh — bread | No | Grilled, Raw or dressed | Bread | Pork, Egg | — |
Broth, method and ingredients come from the dish data, not from guessing at the name.
Word sources: mì, quảng
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients, including hidden ones
- Main ingredient
- Rice
- Usually included
- Pork, Shrimp, Peanuts & nuts, Vegetables
- Sometimes added
- Egg
- Can be in the sauce or broth
- Fish sauce
- Shrimp and roasted peanuts are usual toppings.
Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.
CHAINS
Which chain, which menu item
Prices in local currency (VND).
No chain with a confirmed menu item yet. Find restaurants on Google Maps ↗
“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.
PRICE GUIDE
General price guide · One bowl
- Budget
- —
- Typical
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- Premium
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Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.
ORDERING
Phrases to show when ordering
- Không cho tôm
- No shrimp, please
- Không cho hải sản
- No seafood, please
- Không cho nước mắm
- No fish sauce, please
- Không cho đậu phộng
- No peanuts, please
- Không cho thịt heo
- No pork, please
- Không cho trứng
- No egg, please
- Không cay
- Not spicy, please
- Tôi bị dị ứng
- I am allergic to … (add the ingredient)
A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.
Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Mì Quảng (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.