What is bánh xèo?
Bánh xèo · Vietnamese
Crispy Vietnamese crepe colored yellow with turmeric, filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts, then wrapped in lettuce and herbs.
What it tastes like
Lacy and crackly, rich from coconut milk, cooled by herbs and lettuce and dunked in sweet-tangy fish sauce.
Where you’ll see it
Vietnamese restaurants as a shareable starter, often big and folded like an omelet.