(Muinetourism.vn) - Banh beo is a kind of familiar dish to almost Vietnamese throughout the whole nation, and each region has its own flavor. For Phan Thiet city (Binh Thuan province), Banh beo will bring the typical feature from the shape to the taste.
(Photo: Nguyen Vu)
Banh beo of Phan Thiet usually has 2 kinds - the sweet one and the salty one. The shape of Banh beo looks like the cup of tea, it is round and has a small hole in the centre.
(Bánh bèo mặn; Ảnh: Nguyên Vu)
The ingredients include rice cake, dried shrimps, crispy pork skin, scallion oil, and dipping sauce. It is usually eaten as a snack but is now considered a dish in restaurants and can be eaten as lunch and dinner.
(The color of Banh beo; photo: Nguyen Vu)
If you have chance to visit Phan Thiet, Banh beo is the must-eaten dish in the food list of visitors. It is sold at the food areas of Phan Thiet markets. Each portion has the price from 15.000 VND to 25.000 VND. (01 dollar).
Nguyen Ngoc
Translated by Van Thao