How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Vietnamese words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Vietnamese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Vietnamese vocabulary: food and drink

Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, drinks: food words in Vietnamese, for doing the shopping or reading a menu.

Here are 100 Vietnamese words on “Food and drink”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Vietnamese	English
rượu	alcohol
quả táo	apple
thịt xông khói	bacon
chuối	banana
bia	beer
bánh mì	bread
bắp cải	cabbage
bánh ngọt	cake
rượu sâm banh	champagne
thịt gà	chicken
cà phê	coffee
xi rô	cordial
ngô	corn
kem tươi	cream
hoa quả sấy	dried fruit
đồ uống	drink
phi lê	fillet
cá	fish
phô mai tươi	fromage frais
tỏi	garlic
nước ép	juice
chanh	lemon
bữa ăn	mealTime when you eat
vẹm	mussel
dầu ăn	oil
quả ô liu	olive
mì Ý	pastaItalian food, spaghetti and the like
quả lựu	pomegranate
khoai tây	potato
gạo	rice
cá hồi	salmon
nước sốt	sauce
kem chua	sour cream
nước không ga	still water
nước dùng	stock
bánh tart	tart
cà chua	tomato
quả óc chó	walnut
bánh mì nguyên cám	wholemeal bread
rượu vang	wine

Level 2: medium 35 words

Vietnamese	English
húng quế	basil
đậu	bean
bánh quy	biscuit
quả mâm xôi đen	blackberry
quả lí chua đen	blackcurrant
bánh brioche	brioche
quả anh đào	cherry
quế	cinnamon
quả clementine	clementine
thịt nguội	cold meats
cà ri	curry
xúc xích khô	dry sausage
thực phẩm	foodstuff
thịt thú rừng	game meat
trà thảo mộc	herbal tea
mứt	jam
thịt cừu	lamb
đậu lăng	lentil
rượu mùi	liqueur
sốt mayonnaise	mayonnaise
bạc hà	mint
hành tây	onion
quả lê	pear
quả dứa	pineapple
thịt quay	roast joint
cá tuyết muối	salt cod
tôm	shrimp
nước ngọt	soft drink
nước có ga	sparkling water
bít tết	steak
dâu tây	strawberry
cá hồi vân	trout
giấm	vinegar
dưa hấu	watermelon
rượu whisky	whisky

Level 3: hard 25 words

Vietnamese	English
quả mơ	apricot
atisô	artichoke
cà tím	aubergine
quả việt quất	blueberry
hạt điều	cashew nut
ngũ cốc	cereal
sườn	chop
cá tuyết	cod
thì là tây	fennel
cá trích	herring
quả kiwi	kiwi
tỏi tây	leek
nước chanh	lemonade
ớt bột	paprika
ớt chuông	pepperVegetable
mận khô	prune
bí đỏ	pumpkinLarge orange autumn squash
củ cải đỏ	radish
cá mòi	sardine
giáp xác	shellfish
gia vị	spice
bí	squashGeneral term for the gourd family
quả quýt	tangerine
cỏ xạ hương	thyme
bánh quế	waffle

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Vietnamese words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Vietnamese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.