Banh xeo, as Vietnamese call these crepes, is one of my favourite dishes to eat in Vietnam. The large, sizzling hot, turmeric-scented crepe filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts is a hands-on ...

About Vietnamese Cold ... handful of noodles, some shrimp, some coriander and mint leaves, a lettuce leaf, some cucumber strips carrot and spring onion and bean sprouts, all to taste but don't over ...

The sugar cane in this recipe isn't merely there to serve as a handle for the minced shrimp and pork; it also keeps the mixture moist from within and adds a subtle sweetness. Look for sugar cane ...

We haven’t put any chilli in this as it’s usually not included in caramelised pork. But feel free to add it if you like. Leftovers can be made into spring rolls – see the tip below.

Add the herbs to the shrimp just before assembling the rolls. Fill a large bowl with warm water, and soak one spring-roll skin until pliable. On a flat work surface, carefully spread the moistened ...