It’s not a taco. Not an omelette. It’s BÁNH XÈO – a sizzling crepe packed with flavour and protein. Crispy, golden, and full of texture, Bánh Xèo is a Vietnamese classic that’s surprisingly simple to make at home.
This reel walks you through the basics, and we’ve got the pantry staples to get you started: @simplysunbrand rice flour, @bambootree.au coconut cream, fish sauce & more. Add your favourite fresh fillings – shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, herbs. Wrap your crepe in lettuce, dunk in nước chấm (Vietnamese dipping sauce) and enjoy! 🥬
Find all the cooking equipment and pantry staples you need (except the fresh stuff!) in-store.
Bánh Xèo Vietnamese Crepe
Recipe inspiration from: Cook’s Hideout & Beyond Sweet & Savory
Makes: 6
Time: 1 hr resting time, 30 minutes prepping + cooking
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rice flour
- ¼ cup corn starch
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ cup soaked mung beans – blend
- ½ cup Coconut milk
- 1 Spring onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup Soda water or beer
- 250g prawns
- 200g Pork belly, sliced
- ½ brown onion
- 2 cups Mung bean sprouts
Dipping sauce:
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 red bird’s eye chili, thinly sliced
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