Bánh hỏi is the Vietnamese rice-vermicelli dish served as thin woven sheets, often with grilled meat or shrimp.
The dish is made from rice vermicelli pressed into very fine, interlaced bundles. The strands are arranged into delicate sheets or small portions, then brushed with scallion oil or another savory topping. This woven appearance is the feature that gives bánh hỏi its distinctive identity.
Bánh hỏi is associated particularly with central and southern Vietnam, including Bình Định. It may accompany grilled pork, beef, chicken, shrimp, or roasted meats, and it is commonly served with fresh herbs and dipping sauce. In some settings, it is also paired with roast suckling pig for ceremonial meals.
Bánh hỏi is sometimes mistaken for ordinary bún, but bún consists of loose strands of rice vermicelli. It also differs from bánh cuốn, whose noodles form soft steamed sheets around a filling. Bánh hỏi is defined by its tightly woven vermicelli texture and presentation.