Banh xeo (bánh xèo) is an extremely popular Vietnamese savory pancake. Food is the reason you should travel – http://migrationology.com/food-news
One day while I was in Saigon, Vietnam, I met up with Kyle, who is a local vlogger (see the full food tour video here: http://youtu.be/R2MxZebJSCI), and went eating around Saigon. Our first stop was at a restaurant known as Bánh Xèo 46A (Banh Xeo 46A), what is something of a legendary restaurant for eating this dish in Saigon.
Banh xeo can be eaten as a full meal, or just kind of as a snack – and it is enjoyed by Vietnamese from all walks of life, in all times of the day. We ordered the special version here, which was the biggest crepe, and filled with all sorts of goodies. The banh xeo production began with a hot pan over charcoal, with a lot of oil. First some onions were fried, and then in went a batter, which was similar just to a plain crepe batter. Along with the batter, some prawns and some pieces of pork belly were added to the crepe, and then it was topped with what I think was an egg, and finally a handful of bean sprouts. The banh xeo was then folded over, and served to us on a plate – it looked like a dosa!
You can’t eat Vietnamese banh xeo without fresh leafy vegetables, herbs, and sauces – and there was no short supply of green on our table at Bánh Xèo 46A. The main leaves were mustard leaves, which are big and leafy and provide a wonderful base, or wrapper. Then you just take a piece of the crunchy batter crepe, add it to a mustard green, garnish with a bunch of herbs, and then dip it in the sweet fish sauce provided. Along with the sweet fish sauce, I could not eat it without chili. The crepe itself is not all that flavorful, it’s actually quite plain, but all the flavor comes from both the herbs, and the sauce.
It was a great experience to eat banh xeo while I was in Vietnam. What I really enjoyed about it was the fresh herbs paired with the crunchiness savoury flavor of the crepe. If you visit Saigon, although Banh Xeo has become a bit on the touristy side, it’s still worth a visit if you’re looking for a huge banh xeo!
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That looks amazing! So many vegetables with fish sauce. Yummmmmmm
nguyen kyle
Yum. Messy lol yum.
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It’s mustard leaves ?
I love how awkward you were back in these old videos! haha Awesome
Thought he live in. U/S, he speaks English very good he one of the boat people. I think he said early I was watch his. Channel thank you for sharing your beautiful video love your video thanks.
I roll mine like a blunt then dip
Is that not expensive for one crepe? And in Vietnam? Or is that the norm? But I can eat at least 3 to myself!
Thank yo
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one of the best breakfast in Vietnam
I love all your videos Mark! The vegetables is called cai xanh , Am soi ??
Mark your awesome ! Kyle looks like he’s saying to himself, I’m tired, I want to sleep.
the batter is too white…No curcuma? The essential ingredient in this dish
you make it look yummy ?
No turmeric?? Never seen bánh xèo without it. I think the flavor would be much different!
Where are you from Mark?
that where i live few step away from that place..
you look funny Kyle.. looking at Mark..
wow good food ba'nh xe`o # 1
The crepes are awesome, had them homemade
That looks like a mustard green.
Wrong! It is salted pickled lime. Salted lime-ade.
46A boom ??
Kyle looks so uncomfortable, his reaction and face makes him look bored ugh. Noticed it in other videos with you too. When you ask him is there a way to eat the crepe he said no but then he says the most important way is to dip? Isn't that a way to eat it? lol You Mark on the other hand is loving the food!
Mark, that is a type of mustard green leaf. Also, to comments about the color, that is from food coloring and really doesn't enhance flavor.
most of the food you show I love them
From my Vietnamese experience the Banh xeo suppose to have a more yellow color and this Banh xeo does not look good for me
And yes I'm Vietnamese
mustard green used as wrap
daikon and carrot in Vietnam for making pickle going with fish sauce
I love this dish
looks like a martabak
hmmmm lol
It's at:
46 Đinh Công Tráng, Tân Định, 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
+84 8 3824 1110
Good place, thanks for the recommendation!
I just moved into this neighborhood and came on it by mistake and remembered seeing this somewhere before!
It's at:
46 Đinh Công Tráng, Tân Định, 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
+84 8 3824 1110
Mark, when u have a chance to visit Vietnam again, you should try this street food called banh trang tron or banh trang nuong. It's like a snack made from rice paper mixed with all kinds of good stuff. A lot if Vietnamese love it! Also you should try bun dau mam tom. It's really delicious!