Homemade Banh Beo - Steamed Rice cakes with Shrimp Flakes
Out of all the steamed cakes Vietnam has to offer, Banh Beo is definitely in my top three. Banh Beo originated from Hue city in central Vietnam, but loved throughout Vietnam. The rice cakes are made from steaming a rice flour batter in little bowls. Once the batter has cooked we then pile on fine shrimp flakes. Other common toppings associated with Banh Beo are oil scallion, ground mung beans, and roasted bread. You can eat it them in individual bowls or the rice cakes can be transfer to a plate. Banh Beo can be unique to certain city, therefore preparation of toppings and sauce may differ. Like most rice cakes Banh Beo is eaten with prepared fish sauce, I prefer eating them with a light and sweet fish sauce so I can slurp everything up. About 5 years ago I learned that my soon to be sister-in-law is from Hue. Knowing that she will be moving to the Midwest where Vietnamese food is non-existent, I decided to learn a few specialties of centr...
