Vegetarian recipe for banh xeo

Banh xeo can be made with all sorts of different fillings. Traditionally, the crispy pancakes are often filled with both pork and shrimp. A combination that is probably not that typical here in the north, but which is very common in Vietnamese cuisine.

Pancakes made from rice flour and coconut milk

The crispy Vietnamese pancakes, crepes, wraps (or whatever we should call them) contain rice flour and coconut flour. The rice flour has a really nice consistency and is often used in Asian cooking instead of wheat flour. Together with the fatty coconut milk, you get wraps that have a really good consistency. They are crispy, a little porous and wonderfully juicy at the same time. 

TIP: Also try this recipe: congee with chicken or one delicious banh mi bowl

Filling for Vietnamese pancakes

This recipe for banh xeo Vietnamese pancakes is a vegetarian version. The filling is actually completely vegan, because the wraps are filled with lots of vegetables. Other ideas for delicious fillings could be chicken, tofu or tiger prawns. We can also recommend frying mushrooms until golden and tossing them in a little Vietnamese teriyaki sauce. It is a sweet and flavorful sauce - a bit like an Asian BBQ sauce. We also have a recipe for a healthy teriyaki sauce made from dates here. Store-bought teriyaki contains an incredible amount of sugar, so the easy homemade version can be a good alternative for everyday use. 

Recipes for fresh and colorful Asian food

Asian cuisine is amazing with its many colors and spices. Often the recipes can be made with many vegetables in fresh and healthy versions. For example, try some of our favorite recipes here:

• Chicken skewers with coconut quinoa
• Sushi bowl with salmon and green rice
• Green curry with chicken
• Rice paper rolls with Asian date dip
• Noodles with beef and broccoli