Bánh Cuốn Recipe - NGON Vietnam

Bánh Cuốn

Steamed Rice Rolls

Delicate steamed rice sheets filled with seasoned ground pork and wood ear mushrooms, served with fish sauce dipping sauce and fresh herbs.

Other variations:

Bánh cuốn nhân thịt, Bánh cuốn nhân gà, Bánh cuốn chay, Bánh cuốn Thanh Trì

Region

Northern Vietnam

Preparation Time

–

Servings

4

Difficulty

Hard

About this recipe

Bánh Cuốn is a traditional Northern Vietnamese breakfast dish, especially popular in Hanoi. The thin rice batter is steamed into silky sheets, rolled with savory filling, and served warm with chả lụa (Vietnamese pork sausage) and herbs.

Ingredients List

200 g rice flour 50 g tapioca starch 500 ml water 200 g ground pork 20 g wood ear mushrooms (soaked and chopped) 2 shallots (minced) 2 tbsp fish sauce 1/2 tsp pepper 150 g chả lụa fresh herbs dipping sauce to serve

Materials & Tools

Steaming pan with thin cloth surface ladle mixing bowls knife and chopping board spatula

Preparation steps

Total Time :

–

Active Time :

1h20

Cooking Time

Make Batter

Mix rice flour, tapioca starch, water; let rest 30 minutes.

30 min

Make Filling

Sauté shallots, add pork & mushrooms, season with fish sauce and pepper.

15 min

Prep Steamer

Heat steaming pan with cloth stretched over, brush with oil.

10 min

Steam Sheets

Ladle batter thinly, steam until set, remove with spatula.

15 min

Fill & Roll

Place filling inside, roll into cylinders.

15 min

Serve

With chả lụa, herbs, and dipping sauce.

5 min

Chef’s Tips

Keep batter thin and smooth for delicate texture; work quickly when rolling to prevent rice sheets from sticking.

Serving Suggestions

Fresh herbs, fried shallots, cucumber slices, dipping sauce

Nutritional info

320kcal
14g protein
8g fat
50g carbs

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