# Bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo: Đà Nẵng's pork and herb rolls

> Bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo is Đà Nẵng’s roll-your-own feast: thinly sliced boiled pork, a big basket of fresh herbs and vegetables, and rice paper, dipped in mắm nêm – a bold fermented anchovy sauce with pineapple, garlic and chilli. A set for one usually costs 60,000–120,000 VND. Order with “Cho tôi một phần bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo”.

- URL: https://eatgreenvietnam.com/guides/banh-trang-cuon-thit-heo
- Region: Central Vietnam · City: Da Nang
- Published: 2026-09-29 · Last updated: 2026-09-30
- By: the Eat Green Vietnam team (https://eatgreenvietnam.com/about)

Nobody rolls it for you. You get the pork, the herbs, the rice paper – and a sauce so strong it should come with a warning.

## At a glance

- **What it is:** Boiled pork sliced paper-thin, rolled at the table in rice paper with herbs, lettuce, cucumber and green banana, dipped in mắm nêm.
- **Where:** Đà Nẵng, especially specialist restaurants that serve only this dish.
- **Typical price:** Around 60,000–120,000 VND for a set for one person.
- **Eat green:** A dish of whole herbs and vegetables with almost no packaging. Order only what you can finish.

## How to order

> “Cho tôi một phần bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo.”

One portion of pork rolls. Ask for **nước mắm** if mắm nêm is too strong for you.

## How to roll it

Lay a sheet of rice paper flat, add lettuce, herbs and a few slices of pork, fold in the sides and roll tightly. Dip the end in mắm nêm and bite. If the rice paper is too dry, lightly wet it first.

## What is mắm nêm?

A thick fermented anchovy sauce from Central Vietnam, stirred with crushed pineapple, garlic, chilli and sugar. It is pungent and salty-sweet – and it’s what makes the dish.

## Questions travellers ask

### What is mắm nêm?

A fermented anchovy sauce from Central Vietnam, usually mixed with pineapple, garlic and chilli.

### How much does bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo cost?

Around 60,000–120,000 VND for a set for one.

### Do I roll it myself?

Yes – that’s part of the fun. Staff are usually happy to show you how.

### Is it the same as gỏi cuốn?

No. Gỏi cuốn are pre-rolled fresh rolls with shrimp; this dish is rolled at the table with sliced pork and mắm nêm.

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