Vietnamese crepes

Vietnamese crepes

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Try these traditional Vietnamese fried crepes, filled with pork and shrimp, and served with a fish-based sauce.

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Vietnamese crepes, known as bánh xèo, are a delicious fried dish made with a unique batter. This recipe guides you step-by-step in preparing these flavorful crepes, which are filled with pork and shrimp.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfried
  • Estimated cost$7.68 $1.92 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $4.01
  • $2.15
  • $1.05
  • $0.03
  • $0.22
  • $0.03
  • $0.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix together rice flour, sugar, salt, and glutamate powder. ≈ 4 min
  2. Then, gradually add water until you achieve a smooth, even mixture. ≈ 3 min
  3. Next, add yellow pigment or curry powder, mixed with oil paint, to the dough. ≈ 3 min
  4. Next, add the dried coconut milk to the mixture and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
  5. Next, add a tablespoon of oil paint and chopped chives, mixing thoroughly, then form the patties. ≈ 10 min
  6. For the filling, we cook pork (or bacon) with a little salt and glutamate powder, then cut it into pieces. ≈ 3 min
  7. Next, we quickly cook some shrimp with a little salt and glutamates powder.
  8. When preparing the rolls, add the meat and shrimp. ≈ 3 min
  9. This dish is best enjoyed with a sauce made from fish, salad, and fresh herbs (such as cilantro, parsley, etc.). ≈ 3 min

The bill

Vietnamese crepes

  • 400 g of rice flour$4.01
  • 500 g of cornstarch$2.15
  • 3 eggs$1.05
  • 30 grams of sugar$0.03
  • 30 g of dried shredded coconut$0.22
  • A pinch of salt and a dash of glutamate powder.$0.03
  • A pinch of turmeric powder or yellow dye, combined with a small amount of cooled vegetable oil paint.$0.19

Total$7.68

that's $1.92 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of rice flour
  • 500 g of cornstarch
  • 800 ml of cold water
  • 3 eggs
  • 30 grams of sugar
  • 30 g of dried shredded coconut
  • A pinch of salt and a dash of glutamate powder.
  • A pinch of turmeric powder or yellow dye, combined with a small amount of cooled vegetable oil paint.
  • Pork, shrimp, and vegetables (optional)

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