Satisfied with Banh Cuon
You really can’t go wrong with this meal. It’s cheap, satisfying and it’s called Banh Cuon: the perfect midday nosh. Savory and delicate – pan fried minced pork and wood ear mushrooms scattered through translucent layers rice crepes are doused in nuoc mam (fish sauce). Mouthwatering just describing it…
Banh Cuon
And once again, it won’t cost you more than a latte! In that bowl are the contents that came in the styro foam and plastic. If you’re a snobby foodie don’t be fooled by the sketchy exterior, once presented a simple bowl your experience will surprise. You eat this Northern fare with slices of Vietnamese sausage, fresh corriander, some bean sprouts and a sprinkling of fried shallot and nuoc mam. Don’t be surprised if you wish you bought two styro trays!
Would love to be added to the list too!
I’ve tried this at a restaurant before. They didn’t heat it up enough so it was kinda cold when it got to my table. it was still good though!
[...] Banh Cuon. Rice-flour Crepes with Minced Pork – “Banh cuon is a popular dish hailing from Northern Vietnam and is typically eaten in the day time. It is a thin rice flour crepe stuffed primarily with ground pork and minced wood-ear mushroom. Banh cuon is laid out flat on a dish, topped with fresh sprigs of coriander, accompanied by slices of pickled carrot and daikon, and doused with sweet nuoc mam. Cooked bean sprouts and Vietnamese pork sausage (cha lua) are optional, although commonly added to the dish as well.” banh cuon [...]