Bánh Xèo (VIETNAM)


Translated as sizzling pancakes, bánh xèo is a famous Vietnamese dish that combines crispy pancakes with a variety of savory ingredients. The distinctive Vietnamese element in these nutritious pancakes is rice flour combined with water, turmeric and coconut milk or cream of coconut to create a thick yellow batter.

Additional ingredients, most commonly scallions, bean sprouts, shrimp, and cubed pork or beef are sautéed before the mixture is added to the pan. The pancakes are pan-fried at a low temperature and doubled slightly so that the ingredients are held securely in the pancakes.

Bánh xèo is eaten all over Vietnam with minor regional variations in ingredients. It is traditionally served in a unique way, often complemented by vegetables such as lettuce, carrots and cucumbers, heavily flavored with fresh coriander, mint and parsley.

The famous nuoc cham sauce, made with fish sauce, lemon juice, sugar, chopped peppers and garlic, is often served alongside bánh xèo. Pancakes are always freshly prepared and usually need to be cut into larger pieces that are wrapped in lettuce or rice paper and eaten by hand.

The dish is also a popular street food in Cambodia and Thailand.

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