Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Sizzling Crepe)

Banh Xeo (literal translation: sizzling cake) is a crispy, thin crepe-like pancake that is another staples of Viet street food. You can find a banh xeo food cart almost at every corner of Saigon. Wrapped in rice paper with lots of refreshing greens, this dish will transport you to the streets of Saigon.

Nuoc Cham

Nuoc cham is an essential dipping sauce in Vietnam, despite the pungent smell of fish sauce. The recipe shows you the basic recipe to make nuoc cham and differrent way to customize it to your own taste buds.

Scallion oil (Mo Hanh)

This fragrant scallion (green onion) oil adds so much depth and flavours to a lot Vietnamese dishes.

Tom Chay (Toasted Shrimp Flakes)

This is a garnish made from shrimp and often eaten with rice flour dishes like banh beo, banh cuon, etc. It is considered as a staples to the Viet cuisine from the central region.

Banh Beo

One of the staples of street foods from central Vietnam, Banh Beo always brings me back to my childhood. This is originated from the central region but now becomes widely known throughout the country.