Introduction
In Vietnam, crispy pancake is also called "Bánh xèo", literally "sizzling pancake", named for the loud sizzling sound it makes when the rice batter is poured into the hot skillet is a Vietnamese savory fried pancake made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder.Some common stuffings include: pork, shrimp, diced green onion, mung bean, and bean sprouts.
In Southern Vietnam, banh xeo is in ther size of a large dish and it has a yellow outer layer.
Banh xeo is served with lettuce, mint, Thai basil, and fish mint. Most impotantly, Banh xeo can not be served without nuoc cham
Nuoc cham: Vietnamese dipping sauce
It is essential to eat Banh xeo with a special dipping sauce, nuoc cham. Due to nuoc cham, all the flavors and textures are really ties together. nuoc cham is actually made by combining fish-sauce with some other ingredients to create the beautiful balance between sour, sweet, and salty.
How to eat Banh xeo
Firstly, take some lettuce, then take a moderate piece of Banh xeo and place it on the lettuce. After that, roll them tightly, dip the roll into the sauce and enjoy.