Banh Xeo

I had never tried Banh Xeo before this visit and I wasn't sure what to expect. The light and herbal taste hit immediately and made sense of the dish in a way descriptions never quite do. rice paper is an ingredient I'd not encountered used quite like this before. The a home cooking class setting ad…

Banh Xeo opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The subtly sweet and spiced flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Vietnamese cuisine shows French colonial influence alongside traditional Southeast Asian techniques. Understandin…

I made Banh Xeo for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The clean and deeply savoury profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced fish sauce used that way before. fresh herbs added at the table are a defining char…