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Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Sizzling Pancakes)

Name: Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Sizzling Pancakes)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb rice flour (1 bag); 3 tbsp cornstarch; 0.5 cup Savoy coconut cream (Optional); 5.5 cup cold water; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp turmeric powder; green onion (Finely chopped; amount not specified); bean sprouts (Optional filling; amount not specified); steamed mung beans (Optional filling; amount not specified); pork belly (Optional filling; amount not specified); duck (Optional filling; amount not specified); bamboo shoots (Optional filling; amount not specified); shrimp (Optional filling; amount not specified); squid (Optional filling; amount not specified); onions (Optional filling; amount not specified); 4 tbsp fish sauce (For sweet-and-sour fish sauce); 3.5 tbsp cane sugar (Source gives 3–4 tbsp; amount may vary); 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 8 tbsp cold water (For sweet-and-sour fish sauce); garlic (Minced; amount not specified); red chili (Amount not specified)

Recipe by Fourcisons Foodie @4cisons · Instagram

Imported by Simon So on SeeMeCook

Vietnamese rice-flour pancakes with a batter that can be made soft and creamy or thin and extra crispy. The post gives a flexible choice of fillings and a sweet-and-sour fish sauce for serving.

8 servings100 minSoutheast Asian

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Ingredients

1 lb rice flour (1 bag)
3 tbsp cornstarch
0.5 cup Savoy coconut cream (Optional)
5.5 cup cold water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric powder
green onion (Finely chopped; amount not specified)
bean sprouts (Optional filling; amount not specified)
steamed mung beans (Optional filling; amount not specified)
pork belly (Optional filling; amount not specified)
duck (Optional filling; amount not specified)
bamboo shoots (Optional filling; amount not specified)
shrimp (Optional filling; amount not specified)
squid (Optional filling; amount not specified)
onions (Optional filling; amount not specified)
4 tbsp fish sauce (For sweet-and-sour fish sauce)
3.5 tbsp cane sugar (Source gives 3–4 tbsp; amount may vary)
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
8 tbsp cold water (For sweet-and-sour fish sauce)
garlic (Minced; amount not specified)
red chili (Amount not specified)

Steps

1
Finely chop the green onion. Prepare any filling ingredients you choose from the listed options: bean sprouts, steamed mung beans, pork belly, duck, bamboo shoots, shrimp, squid, and onions. The source does not specify quantities or preparation methods for the fillings.
2
Combine the rice flour, cornstarch, optional coconut cream, cold water, salt, turmeric, and finely chopped green onion to make the batter.
3
Allow the batter to rest for at least 1 hour.
4
To make the sweet-and-sour fish sauce, combine the fish sauce, cane sugar, fresh lime juice, and cold water. Stir in minced garlic and red chili; the source gives no amounts for the garlic or chili.
5
Cook the pancakes with your chosen filling and serve with the sweet-and-sour fish sauce. The post does not specify the cooking temperature, pan technique, cooking time, or how to assemble the filling.

Notes

The author describes regional variations and preferences for soft and creamy versus thin and extra-crispy pancakes. The filling is flexible. The source does not provide a detailed pancake-cooking method, cooking time, or quantities for the filling, green onion, garlic, or red chili.