Warm rice pudding

Warm rice pudding

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A classic, tender, and flavorful Vietnamese dish, served with fish sauce and topped with fried onions.

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Banh Xeo is a delicious, savory rice cake originating from northern Vietnam. Made with rice flour, coconut milk, and spices, this dish is typically served with a fish sauce and fried shallots, offering a unique and flavorful culinary experience.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$4.45 $1.11 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.01
  • $1.41
  • $0.37
  • $0.02
  • $0.43
  • $0.21

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the flour with water and a pinch of salt, and stir well until you have a smooth dough. ≈ 4 min
  2. Heat the flour over low heat, stirring constantly until it reaches a smooth consistency.
  3. Add pre-cooked ground meat, then sprinkle with fried onions and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  4. Serve in a bowl, drizzle with a slightly sweet fish sauce, and enjoy hot with fresh herbs. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Warm rice pudding

  • 200 g: Ingredients: rice flour or rice flour with a sticky consistency$2.01
  • 100 g: Preparation: Ground pork$1.41
  • 1 tablespoon of: For cooking: fried onions$0.37
  • 1/2 cup: Use: Cooking. salt$0.02
  • 1 tablespoon of: For cooking: Fish sauce$0.43
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper, fresh herbs$0.21

Total$4.45

that's $1.11 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g: Ingredients: rice flour or rice flour with a sticky consistency
  • 500 ml, for cooking: water
  • 100 g: Preparation: Ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon of: For cooking: fried onions
  • 1/2 cup: Use: Cooking. salt
  • 1 tablespoon of: For cooking: Fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper, fresh herbs

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