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Bánh đúc nóng, warm rice cake with pork

Bánh đúc nóng, warm rice cake with pork

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A Northern Vietnamese snack: a rice flour paste, cooked until it becomes smooth and creamy, and topped with ground pork, French-fried shallots, and a swee…

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Recipe from Plutus, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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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 methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$3.23 $0.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.47
  • $0.95
  • $0.10
  • $0.02
  • $0.39
  • $0.00
  • $0.03
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the rice flour with water and salt until a smooth paste forms. ≈ 4 min
  2. Cook it slowly over low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and becomes smooth.
  3. Brown the ground pork in a frying pan until it is cooked through.
  4. Combine the fish sauce with the sugar, lime juice, and a little water. ≈ 4 min
  5. Pour the mixture into bowls, top with pork, French-fried shallots, and pepper, drizzle with sauce, and serve hot with fresh herbs.

The bill

Bánh đúc nóng, warm rice cake with pork

  • 200 g of rice flour (or glutinous rice flour)$1.47
  • 100 g of ground pork$0.95
  • 1 tablespoon of French-style shallots$0.10
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 1 tablespoon of fish sauce$0.39
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar$0.00
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice$0.03
  • pepper and fresh herbs$0.27

Total$3.23

that's $0.81 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of rice flour (or glutinous rice flour)
  • 500 ml of water
  • 100 g of ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon of French-style shallots
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice
  • pepper and fresh herbs

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