Pho (noodle soup) is perhaps the meal that immediately comes to mind when thinking about Vietnamese food. The country’s cuisine is typified by fresh crunchy vegetables alongside seafood on the coast and chicken or pork away from it. Spring rolls are a common snack and are enjoyed best straight from the frier. Adopting the elements of French culture, baguettes stuffed with cooked meat, pâtés and vegetables are common lunch items in cities. A variety of prawn, pork, and beef dishes served with noodles or rice can be found throughout the day too.