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Banh Beo — traditional dish from Hue, Vietnam
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Nutritional Values

🔥420kcal
💪15gProtein
🌾60gCarbs
🥑10gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🐟 Fish

Banh Beo

How to order / say it
Say it Bánh Bèo — [Ban Bey-oh]
Order I'd like some Banh Beo, please.
Locally Cho tôi một phần Bánh Bèo.
Say locally

Steamed rice cakes topped with dried shrimp, crispy shallots, and mung bean paste.

Why try it?

Banh Beo represents the elegance of traditional Vietnamese cuisine, where simplicity meets craft. Sharing this dish conveys the communal and celebration spirit of Vietnamese culture, making it a must-try in Da Nang.

How it tastes

These delicate rice cakes are soft and subtly sweet, topped with a mixture of umami-rich dried shrimp, crunchy shallots, and creamy mung bean paste, accompanied by a fish sauce dip adding zest to every bite.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Banh Beo traces back to the ancient kingdom of Hue during the Nguyen dynasty in the 19th century. The dish was an elite food in royal banquets and spread to Da Nang as trade flourished between the two cities.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 150 g rice flour
  • 🦐 30 g dried shrimp
  • 🫘 50 g mung beans
  • 🧄 30 g shallots
  • 🧄 20 g fried garlic
  • 🥣 2 tbsp fish sauce

Method

  1. 1 Mix rice flour with water to make a smooth batter.
  2. 2 Steam the batter in small dishes until set.
  3. 3 Top each cake with dried shrimp, mung bean paste, and fried shallots.
  4. 4 Serve with a side of fish sauce for dipping.

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