When I was little, my parents and I used to go to this restaurant in LA called Nem Neuong Ninh Hoa. It was one of my favorite Vietnamese places because they always served very authentic Vietnamese cuisine, something I don’t get much of nowadays. Every dish they have is from a family recipe. We always had a few go-tos that we ordered – Nem Nuong, Bun Bo Hue, and this appetizer Banh Beo. Banh Beo Banh Beo is an appetizer that is not found in many Vietnamese restaurants. The reason why is that it is labor intensive and is not as well known as pho or spring rolls. It is made from a few simple ingredients: rice flour, tapioca flour, salt, and water. Together, they form a rice cake in small dishes. They are then topped with fried shrimp bits, scallion oil, and sometimes croutons. How To Eat Banh Beo Eating Banh Beo is a bit of a ritual. A large tray of 12-15 are placed in the center of the table where people grab them from the pile. To eat Banh Beo properly, spoon a small amount of ngoc cham over it and eat everything together. After finishing each […]
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