Description
A delicate Northern Vietnamese dish consisting of a paper-thin, steamed fermented rice batter filled with seasoned minced pork and wood ear mushrooms.
Restaurants serving Banh Cuon
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Rice batter
- Minced pork
- Wood ear mushroom
- Fried onion
- Cha Lua(Vietnamese ham)
Instructions
- Spread thin rice batter on a cloth over a steamer.
- Instantly steam, top with filling, and roll up with a bamboo stick.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fish sauce、Shallot
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Rice paper (steamed as substitute: inferior texture)
Pairing
Nuoc Cham
Trivia
Watching the artisan's handiwork is part of the joy. The melt-in-your-mouth, slippery texture is completely different from fresh spring rolls.
Eating tips & etiquette
Topped with lots of fried onions, eaten with Vietnamese ham, and dipped in warm Nuoc Cham.
Allergen
Pork, Fish