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Banh Xeo (Sizzling Crepe)

Name: Banh Xeo (Sizzling Crepe)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour; 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 12 oz shrimp, peeled; 8 oz pork belly, thinly sliced; 2 cups bean sprouts; 4 green onions, sliced; 1/2 cup cooked mung beans; 3 tbsp oil; mustard greens; fresh herbs; nuoc cham for dipping

Banh Xeo (Sizzling Crepe) reads richness 6.3, umami 5.5 and marine & briny 3.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Vietnamese main, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 6.1 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.3 / 10
Sour & Bright — 2.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 7.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 2.8 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 6.3 · Umami 5.5 · Marine & Briny 3.4 · Salinity 3.0 · Sweetness 2.9 · Nutty 2.7 · Herbaceous 2.6 · Sourness 2.0 · Smoke 1.8 · Fruity 1.6 · Floral 1.6 · Earthy 1.4 · Allium 1.3 · Bitterness 1.2

What's in it (13)

1 cup rice flour
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup water
1/2 tsp turmeric
12 oz shrimp, peeled
8 oz pork belly, thinly sliced
2 cups bean sprouts
4 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup cooked mung beans
3 tbsp oil
mustard greens
fresh herbs
nuoc cham for dipping

Time & effort: about 25 min (15 min active) · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 141.8 kcal, 6.1 g protein, 8.8 g fat, 10.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Mix rice flour, coconut milk, turmeric, and water into a thin batter.
Heat oil in a pan until smoking, pour in batter to coat thinly, add shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and mung beans to one side, and cover for two minutes.
Fold and serve immediately, eaten wrapped in mustard greens or lettuce with fresh herbs and nuoc cham.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) — Japanese
Goi Cuon (Fresh Spring Rolls) — Vietnamese
Tortillitas de Camarones — Spanish · Andalusia
Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto) — Scandinavian
Crab Stuffed Crepes — French

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.