Black pepper
This classic Northern cake, which is both soft and crunchy, is easy to make and perfect for breakfast or a snack.
“Banh beo is a soft and crispy cake that originated in the South, but is also very popular in the North. It’s a cake that many women enjoy, and it’s perfect for breakfast or a snack.”
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting2 hr
- Total2 hr 45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$1.45 $0.18 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.08
- $0.04
- $0.06
- $0.20
- $0.33
- $0.74
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Mix the flour and sugar together. ≈ 4 min
- Add the baking powder and salt, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Pour each cup of hot water, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, then add the yeast and let it sit for 10 minutes until the yeast is fully dissolved.
- Once the yeast is dissolved, add the flour and sugar mixture to the water and yeast mixture. Mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Gradually add water to achieve a homogeneous mixture. The mixture should be pliable and easy to work with. Continue mixing until the mixture no longer sticks to your hands. ≈ 4 min
- Place the dough on a floured work surface, and then sprinkle with a layer of flour. If the dough is too wet, add a little more flour.
- Use both hands to knead and punch down the dough for 8 to 15 minutes. The longer you knead, the more tender and crusty the bread will be. You can let the dough rest in a loaf pan to make bread.
- Pour this, pour a little butter in a bowl, cover the dough with plastic wrap, and let it rise at room temperature for 2 hours, or faster if the weather is warm.
- After 2 hours, remove the dough from the container, punch it down to release any trapped air, and then form it into balls.
- Cut each ball of dough into equal portions. ≈ 10 min
- Flatten each portion of dough into circles. ≈ 3 min
- Place the dough circles over the sunflower seeds to cover them. ≈ 3 min
- Melt butter in a pan and fry the cakes until they are golden brown on both sides.
- Remove the cakes from the oven and serve them immediately. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Black pepper
- 70 g of sugar$0.08
- 5 grams of salt$0.04
- 7 grams of leavening powder$0.06
- 20 grams of sunflower seeds$0.20
- 250 g of flour$0.33
- Butter$0.74
Total$1.45
that's $0.18 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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