Comments on: Banh Xeo, Eating and Cooking Vietnam’s Crispy Pancakes

By: thanhlam

thanhlam — Mon, 06 May 2019 06:37:24 +0000

In reply to Alice Gee. You want to cook delicious pancakes to cook with charcoal not by gas.

By: Sarah L. Wesch

Sarah L. Wesch — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 12:34:06 +0000

You could use those, but they wouldn’t be the same as the fresh wrappers in Hoi An! I’d did a pretty extensive search on this and learned that the fresh wrappers in Hoi An, that you can eat without soaking, aren’t found outside of Vietnam due to the fact that they must be eaten within days of production.

While you certainly could use the dried Vietnamese rice wrappers found all over the world, it will be a different experience than the fresh wrappers in Central Vietnam. They are amazing, providing this thin, crisp “snap” sensation with each bite. Soaked wrappers have a different texture, but would be an acceptable substitute if you can’t access the wrappers normally used.

In Southern Vietnam, they use lettuce to wrap banh xeo. That’s what’s commonly done here in the U.S., as much of our Vietnamese population is from the South.

There are many great reasons to visit Vietnam and Hoi An, in particular. I’d put trying this version of banh xeo on the list! It’s really unique.

By: Alice Gee

Alice Gee — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:39:32 +0000

You can use the same rice paper wrappers used for Vietnamese summer rolls. Just dip in hot or cold water in a bowl provided at the table to soften.
Here is a link for round ones but we sometimes got square ones on our last trip to Vietnam.

ADMIN EDIT: Links for these wrappers are now in the body of the post. Thanks Alice.

By: Alyson Long for World Travel Family

Alyson Long for World Travel Family — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:21:14 +0000

In reply to Sarah L Wesch. I don't know sorry Sarah, there are loads of different types of rice paper. My husband ( he's a chef) may know but he's not here right now, will ask. If we can find them online we can add a link. Best wishes,

By: Sarah L Wesch

Sarah L Wesch — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 13:36:24 +0000

I enjoyed banh xeo when I was visiting Hoi An and Da Nang last month. I’m having trouble finding the wrappers for banh xeo now that I’m back in the U.S. When you buy the wrappers in Vietnam, what is the name for them? Any tips you have on finding them online would be really welcome.

Take care!