Bánh xèo facts for kids
Vietnamese bánh xèo
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| Type | Pancake |
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| Place of origin | Vietnam |
| Associated national cuisine | Cambodian, Thai, Vietnamese |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, water, turmeric powder |
Bánh xèo (Vietnamese: [ɓǎjŋ̟ sɛ̂w], lit. sizzling pancake) is a crispy, stuffed rice pancake popular in Vietnam. The name refers to the sound (from xèo – 'sizzling') the rice batter makes when it is poured into the hot skillet. It is a savoury fried pancake made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder. It can also be called a Vietnamese crêpe. Some common stuffings include pork, prawns, diced green onion, mung bean, and bean sprouts. Bánh xèo is also served with lettuce, mint, Asian basil, and fish mint.
The dish is also popular in Cambodian cuisine, where the dish is called banh chao (Khmer: បាញ់ឆែវ [ɓaɲ cʰaew]). Cambodian banh chhev are more similar to the southern Vietnamese style of bánh xèo rather than to the style present in Central Vietnam.
There is also a Thai version of bánh xèo called Khanom bueang Yuan (Thai: ขนมเบื้องญวณ). It is offered by some street vendors and is available at many Bangkok restaurants serving Thai or royal cuisine. The most common filling in Thailand is a minced mixture of shredded coconut, roasted peanuts, shrimp, salted radish and fried tofu and served with bean sprouts and sweet cucumber relish.
See also
In Spanish: Bánh xèo para niños
