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Ingredients for Northern-style Banh Xeo
- Dry rice flour: 200g
- Pork: 200g
- Shrimp: 200g
- Turmeric powder: 10g
- Beer: 100ml (Beer helps make the pancake crust crispier when fried)
- Shiitake mushrooms: 30g
- Onion: 1 bulb
- Bean sprouts: 100g
- Purple onions: 1 bulb, ginger: 1 small piece, chives: 5-6 stalks
- Seasonings: salt, fish sauce, black pepper, sugar
- Garlic: 1 bulb, chili: 1 piece, lime: 1 piece
- Fresh vegetables: lettuce, coriander...
Northern-style Banh Xeo Recipe
- Place dry rice flour in a bowl, add about 250ml of water, beer, turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, chopped chives. Stir the mixture until the batter is smooth, then refrigerate for about an hour.
- Wash the meat thoroughly, cut into small pieces (preferably choose pork belly or fatty meat) marinate with 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of MSG, 1/3 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Shrimp: wash, clean, remove heads, marinate with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, lightly crush ginger.
- Peel and wash onions, cut into small strands.
- Wash bean sprouts, drain well.
- Soak shiitake mushrooms in cold water to expand, rinse thoroughly, cut into small pieces.
- Fresh vegetables: clean, wash, and soak in diluted saltwater. Then drain well.
- Heat a pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil, wait until hot, then sauté finely chopped onions until golden brown. Add meat, shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, stir until cooked, then add sliced onions and stir again. When the ingredients are cooked, turn off the heat, season to taste.
- Pancake shell: Choose a deep pan, heat it up, add a tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add a pinch of pre-prepared rice flour evenly to coat the pan. Sprinkle bean sprouts, then add the cooked shrimp and meat evenly over the pancake surface. Flip the pancake, after about 2 minutes when the pancake is cooked evenly, crispy, and golden, fold the pancake in half, remove it onto a plate.
- Prepare dipping sauce: Mix delicious fish sauce according to the ratio of 2/1/1: 2 tablespoons fish sauce + 1 tablespoon sugar + 1 tablespoon water, add 2 teaspoons of lime juice + minced garlic and chili. Stir well for the mixture to blend, adjust to taste.
Enjoying freshly baked cakes, paired with raw vegetables, enhances the flavor!
2. Crafting Central-style Sizzling Cakes
Ingredients for Central-style Sizzling Cakes
The ingredients for sizzling cakes in Central Vietnam are quite similar to those in the North, with just a slight variation:
Preparing the dipping sauce: The bánh xèo dish varies from region to region, and so does the dipping sauce recipe. In Central Vietnam, the dipping sauce consists of: fish sauce: 2 tablespoons + finely crushed garlic and chili + sugar: 1 tablespoon, MSG: 1 teaspoon + lime juice: 1 tablespoon, mix well.
3. Recipe for Southern-style shrimp and pork bánh xèo
Ingredients for Southern-style bánh xèo
- Bánh xèo flour mix: 1 packet 400g (available at supermarkets)
- Turmeric powder: 1 teaspoon
- Shrimp: 150g
- Pork belly: 150g
- Shiitake mushrooms: 10 pieces
- Spring onions: 3 stalks
- Bean sprouts: 100g
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Filtered water: 500ml
- Peeled split mung beans: 50g
- Cooking oil, fish sauce, sugar, chili, seasoning powder
- Accompanying vegetables: cilantro, Vietnamese coriander... (depending on preference)
- Dipping sauce: fish sauce, sugar, MSG, chopped chili, chopped garlic, lime
Discover the authentic recipe for Southern-style shrimp and pork Vietnamese pancakes HERE.
Here's how to make pancakes from all three regions of Vietnam: North, Central, and South. Have you tried making them yet? Each region offers its own unique flavor profile. Choose the recipe that suits you best and treat your family to a delicious meal. Rest assured, everyone will rave about how delicious it is. And if you ever crave pancakes or other Vietnamese delicacies, head straight to Pho Ngon 37!
Pho Ngon 37 - Bringing the flavors of North, Central, and South Vietnam to your table.
Pho Ngon 37 is part of the Golden Gate Group, one of Vietnam's leading culinary conglomerates. We serve up delicious dishes from all three regions of Vietnam, ensuring a truly satisfying dining experience. With a diverse menu featuring over 300 dishes from across the country, you'll find all your favorites here, from the famous rice paper from Trang Bang, specialty pancakes from West Lake, and bun cha, to crab and beef hotpot...
Indulge in the mouthwatering specialty rice paper from Tay Ninh, a unique yet delicious treat.
Don't miss out on the renowned delicacy, Bun Cha – a dish that's famous far and wide.
Whether you're a local or a visitor, Pho Ngon 37 offers an unforgettable array of flavors, both familiar and exotic. Every dish here is guaranteed to impress. If you're longing for the tastes of home, even from afar, Pho Ngon 37 is the perfect choice. Prepared with passion and expertise by our team of seasoned chefs, each dish here boasts flavors you won't find anywhere else!
The traditional cakes from Hue are a sight to behold and a temptation impossible to resist.
Whether it's a family gathering or a reunion with friends from afar, head to Ngon Pho for the most unforgettable moments. Don't forget to reserve a table through PasGo - the network of great restaurants - to secure your spot and enjoy special offers! Wishing you a delightful and enjoyable meal at Pho Ngon 37!
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