Saturday, 28 March 2020

Banh xeo with peanut dipping sauce

When I was in Vietnam a few years ago I became obsessed with Banh Xeo in Hue, where they serve them with a peanut sauce.  I ate them at least once every day, nearly crying when it was time to move on from Hue to Hoi An.  Every time I go to a Vietnamese restaurant if it’s on the menu this is what I have but none have ever been up to Hue standards.  As we have a lot of time on our hands at the moment due to lockdown (😫) I thought I’d give Rick Stein’s version
From Far Eastern Odyssey a go.  I’ve not been immediately transported back to Hue, I’ll admit, and they aren’t the crispy loveliness they need to be because Rick added eggs to the recipe, but they were nice and fresh tasting and I’m glad I gave them a go.  My dipping sauce was good too - a recipe from the internet.  I might make these again.


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