What Vietnamese term names dried pho noodles?

The Vietnamese term for dried phở noodles is bánh phở khô.

Bánh phở is the flat rice noodle used in phở, while khô means dry. Together, bánh phở khô identifies noodles that have been dehydrated for storage and later rehydrated or cooked before serving.

This term is easily confused with bánh phở tươi, which means fresh phở noodles. Fresh noodles are the usual choice in many phở shops because they have a soft, supple texture. Dried noodles are practical for packaged retail products, home cooking, transport, and longer storage.

The broader word bánh can refer to many Vietnamese foods made from rice or other starches, so bánh phở does not mean a cake here. Mì Quảng and bún bò name different noodle dishes, not forms of phở noodles.