Vietnamese crepes
Try these traditional Vietnamese fried crepes, filled with pork and shrimp, and served with a fish-based sauce.
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
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
- Mix together rice flour, sugar, salt, and glutamate powder. ≈ 4 min
- Then, gradually add water until you achieve a smooth, even mixture. ≈ 3 min
- Next, add yellow pigment or curry powder, mixed with oil paint, to the dough. ≈ 3 min
- Next, add the dried coconut milk to the mixture and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
- Next, add a tablespoon of oil paint and chopped chives, mixing thoroughly, then form the patties. ≈ 10 min
- For the filling, we cook pork (or bacon) with a little salt and glutamate powder, then cut it into pieces. ≈ 3 min
- Next, we quickly cook some shrimp with a little salt and glutamates powder.
- When preparing the rolls, add the meat and shrimp. ≈ 3 min
- 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.
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