I Found A Better Spot For Vietnamese Crepes
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2023
- Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Sizzling Crepe) is one of the most delicious dishes in all of Vietnamese cuisine. We had the impossible goal of finding the "best" in the city. This is impossible to pick as there are so many varieties and so many vendors in Ho Chi Minh city. We narrowed are choices down to make it easier choosing to only focus on the large southern style. I can't say for sure we found the best banh xeo in the whole city, but I can say I found my favorite within a 20 minute drive of the center of the city.
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I am Vietnamese and currently residing in Northern Virginia. I really enjoyed all of your shows. Your Vietnamese is amazing bro! Much love and respect.
whats ur favorite restaurant? do u go to eden center?
@@minigiant8998My favorite restaurant at Eden Center is Huong Viet. I live 5 minutes away from Eden Center, so yeah I go there all the times.
It’s sad 99% of Vietnamese restaurants are still selling food with the lack of hygiene. That’s because of the way they brought up in the culture.
@@nocancelcultureaccepted9316 i couldn’t disagree you more, I hope the newer generations will changes that.
@@nocancelcultureaccepted9316 the Vietnamese DO wash rice, meat, beef pork bone, veggies where most Westerners DON'T. That's facts. Westerners especially the Americans never wash rice, and meat, vegetables go straight from grocery package right into the pan, Gross!! I've seen many Americans cook like that. I'm from the states, lol. Speaking of dirty or lack of hygiene in cooking, American culture is worse than the Vietnamese.
To see Anthony Bourdain still being mentioned now, is awesome. Man's a great chef all around and his visit to Vietnam definitely left a mark.
He's such a legend. Miss his charisma and personality and he absolutely helped put Vietnamese cuisine on the map for the whole world to see
I'm sure he'd love getting used as clickbait 🤦♂️
his *visits
@@cial67triggered?
@@preston74 it's lame to use an icon as clickbait
I am still missing Anthony Bourdain. His friendly voice is so comforting. I always remember him saying, Vietnam grabs you and never lets you go -- R.I.P., sir.
Wow! Used to come here for Banh Xeo in the early 70’s (before the fall of Saigon - 1975!)
Been away VN 45+ years, can’t believe it still exists!
Wow that’s amazing
The legend of street food- Anthony Michael Bourdain. If he could live in Vietnam, I think he's still in with us until now... He loves Vietnam so much and Vietnam loves him too! Respect for him- Anthony Michael Bourdain!
Banh xeo seems to be having a moment right now and this video really shows why. An all-time classic viet dish. Great stuff!
So good
Does it only have a "moment" when colonizers discover it? Seems like it. Funny how ethnic cuisine has its "moment" when white folks do a video on it or emulate it.
i literally got giddy with excitement when i saw a new upload. you are becoming my favorite creator on youtube, and you are absolutely killing it on here!!! looking forward to every new video you upload on here!
Yoooo, that's good editing!
There's definitely a hint of "Worth It" going on, and I love it. Keep doing this series!
Your videos have insane production value dude! Keep it up, I'm sure your channel will blow up in no time
180k vnd for a single banh xeo? that banh xeo better make my day, do my taxes, tuck me in bed and kiss me goodnight cause it's overpriced af even for district 1.
Yeah that's overpriced asf. Food stand charged like they are 5 star restaurant just because they got some media exposure. meanwhile at my famous spot.... 12.000 vnd for a banh xeo.
that's why :) the media is fucked up.
I would add bj to the list for 180k
😂😂
Woah you’re right that’s super steep…
Props to Mr Thang for including the laughing cuts at the end 😅
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Another great video!
I always liked bánh xèo in Vietnamese restaurants here in Seattle, but after I had it in Saigon I realized that I'd never really had bánh xèo... I never got to the places you visited but I kind of got hooked on a place more or less in "my" neighborhood, on Hẻm 335 off of Điện Biên Phủ, just west of the food street, Nguyễn Thượng Hiền. The constantly replenished pile of herbs had lots of unfamiliar plants in it; the most memorable was a crunchy narrow leaf with rounded ends, a bit curved crosswise, with a tart flavor. (Any idea?) I even learned to appreciate fish mint. Kind of (as long as it was just part of the mix). A far cry from the paltry little stack of romaine, basil and mint that you get at a restaurant in the US. The crepe was always really delicate and crispy.
It sounds like it might be cốc leaf
“lá cóc”
Completely relate to all the things you miss from home- been here for 3 years, don't know much Vietnamese
man! You make me homesick! I've been away from Vietnam (HCM) for almost 13 years now. Can't wait to be back to try all the spots you recommended! Been subscriber since the beginning! Keep up the good work Chef Chad!!!
Thank you so much
First video I’ve watched from your channel and I like how you explained our Banh Xeo. You’ve definitely done your research as well
Shoutout to a nice editor. Looking forward for more content from you! Can you make a video of top places to eat in district 1, 2, 3 and so on?
Or some more videos about famous places in Saigon that has been selling food for decades! Thanks and hope you have a wonderful week ahead.
We will work on it
This is the first place I had banh xeo and it was amazing!!! Its such a tasty dish
Love the videos! Keep them coming and you'll explode to a couple hundred thousand subs by the end of next year!
I hope do 👍, more coming
Banh xèo nhìn thèm ngon quá chúc anh ăn ngon miệng nhé
I can never get tired of eating Banh Xeo.
Agreed, great dish
The quality of the video is crazy, man 🔥🔥🔥 straight fire, hope to see you in other cities soon. All the best to you and the crew ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
and 3:09 looks wonderful indeed
Appreciate that so much
Great video
you are so underrated! keep it up!
the editing just keep getting better and better
We are trying, the team is growing with Tháng leading the way
Vietnamese banh xeo, none of the Asian Korean crepes or Japanese pancakes come even anywhere close to the type of dough use in banh xeo, makes it so delicious. Especially when you wrap it with salads and eat it with nuoc mam diluted sauce. At one time, I made it with 4 burners going at home. The right banh xeo does not have a pancake taste to it, suppose to be light and crispy.
Great content!!! Thanks Chad
Thank you
I like your honest and direct comments,
That’s looks very good chef ‘ I’m going to Vietnam next week. I have to try it bánh xèo ‘ I from San Francisco area. We don’t have a bánh xèo I like that. Thanks for sharing 👍🇺🇸🇻🇳
hello Chad.you made me fell hungry, thanks for your show
This video is well made - we should link up when I get over to Vietnam 👍
Not sure if I’m just getting old but the “sizzling” noise you get from cooking makes me so happy and hungry. Lol. 😂😂😂
😁
only ur videos make me see the closet 'vietnam' colour ;) your point of view really exciting, hope u keep doing, I love it !
Thank you so much
8 months and counting!!! I can't wait to get there
Well, I grew up from here and my old house just a few steps to this place ,, now is the second generation run over this bussiness.
I listened to this whole video with my eyes closed cause you never told me to open them again, sounded great! wish I could see it tho :/
I flipping love eating banh xeo 🇻🇳 You should go try binh dinh style mate they are smaller and super delicious!
as a vietnam guy just gotta say ur vid amazing
Most food reviewer missed him, Anthony!!!!
I’m a fan!! Makes me miss my homeland!
The first place, the batter seems too thick and they drop a TON of beansprouts in one small area (gotta to spread it out for the perfect bite!) To me the batter has to be thin and crispy for maximum texture and flavor. The last place was really interesting and the use of the baby clams and rice paper for wrapping makes me think it's influenced by the Central region because don't they wrap everything in rice paper? LOL.
maybe bc he ordered with lots of extra ?
@tamhuy10 Yup, seemed like he got a "đặc biệt" from every places, which typically mean lot of extra stuffs haha.
@@tamhuy10 Extra protein, sure. But that doesn't mean they should make the batter thicker nor pile on the beansprouts in one place.
@@doodahgurlie I do those myself, when you put too much stuff in if there's not enough better the protein wont stick to the cake and the cake will break bc tere are holes
@@tamhuy10 I grew up making banh xeo...we made ours differently than the ones I see on youtube. My mother used flavored ground pork, mung beans, and beansprouts. It's all added to the inside of the crepe vs cooking it into the crepe. With that said, I think they are still adding too much batter, which means the crepe won't be crunchy. Crunchy/crispy is what makes a good banh xeo. I mean, sure, if it's not crispy, it's still edible, but it's great when it is crunchy. Too me, thick batter is like thick bread...banh mi is great due to it's ratio of filling to bread factor (if the baguette was too thick, it throws off the ratio and the flavor).
Your channel is really popping up now 🔥. I remember just couple months ago theres only few hundred views on your videos. That shows the quality you put in your videos finally pays off
I appreciate that
Love how you pay homage to Anthony in this clip. Doing a brilliant job bringing us there Chad. Now if I can just get over the food envy.
Thank you so much
tks, chưa ăn đây luôn để bữa nào ghé ăn thử
Wow, your production has been a lot better than in the past. As a descent VN in Thailand, I've tried this in a very thin version with bean sprouts, green onions, minced pork, and liver pate. Dip it in a sweet, salty, sauce.
Pate!?, I have never seen that style yet
Thank you, Chad. I am actually ashame that we have to wait for you guys to present our Culinary Culture to the world in this beautiful way.
Thank you so much
You got me craving for some banh xeo. My favorite is here in Orange County is at Quán Mii. It's comes with rice paper for wrapping. Its more on the crispy side and very tasty. Runner up would be the Banh Xeo at Thien An in Houston
Make this go viral! Chas deserves it all.
Thank you
We eat this at home all summer in the u.s., but obviously we don't get all the same veg, since u.s. based. Love that he isn't a fan of the Fish herb (Rau cá), we grow it in our Garden, and I avoid that section ;) Family being from Vũng Tàu, know some of these all too well, great show and analysis.
Hi from Can Tho. 🤗🇻🇳
Hello 😊
RIP anthony bourdain , you will always be missed
OMG love the scene you wearing a raincoat and sitting on the scooter :D
😂😂
Thích xem vlog của a
banh cong ( cong is mean the one is around mental make to the cake may be ) love your video
really miss bourdain's voice. great video... I also can't eat rao dap ca
vietnamese food is the best , you make me homesick haha. Look forward to see your new videos
Im happy that people from other country’s just enjoying our yummy food. As a Vietnamese, I would never forget this. ❤
The last time I checked you only have around 20k subs. Congrats for doubling the number
Thank you, it’s so awesome to see it grow
make my mouth water ..dude! thanks Chad can always tell how long you stay in the country by just looking at how you work your chopsticks!
Cảm ơn bạn đã đến đất nước Việt nam chúng tôi và hưởng thức món ăn Việt nam hjj
I love Banh Xeo Dinh Cong Trang!!!
banh xeo rau rung’s crispy secret is they added beer into their batter.
i don't know where you find your editor (maybe yourself), but he nails it
I agree he is kicking butt
Chef i've had this all my life and every now and then in big get togethers my mum and folks make it all hand made, i was never particularly a fan since the batter reminds me too much of a pancake and its a tad bit sweet for me, but its nice seeing you enjoy the food of my culture!. I Had a question have you personally ever tried bo lat la with banh hoi or, bo bia personally those are my favorites growing up especially the way my grandmother makes bo bia, by slicing the eggs into thin strips as well as the sausage making it more digestable.
Yes I love both dishes
I would love to see a video of you trying to make bánh xèo at home!
Luôn ủng ho kênh
as a viet american, i love seeing ppl fall in love with my home country :) i was in VN in july, you should visit phu quoc if you havent yet!
Easy to love, I have been lucky enough to go to phu quoc twice, once 10 years ago and then again a few months back. It’s changing so much
@@yeschefwithchadkubanoff when i was there, i was surprised with the amount of vacant buildings :( sucks that people are exploiting the native population
I love Anthony Bourdain. He inspired me to travel 😭
Me too
Love this person
Those all look quite good, however I still much prefer the middle region style, that you cut in half and roll inside rice paper and dip in peanut and liver sauce.
you can find the middle style for 2.5-3 cents each in saigon, definitely is "must try" style, much smaller but crispier than the southern style
We will focus on them another day
Love your series, Chad. FYI: Miền Tây is not Southern region. It means Western region or the Mekong Delta and the area next to Cambodia. Miền Nam is the Southern region, the area around Saigon.
But he speaks so surely and with such "authority" on subjects he really isn't completely familiar with. Not a mistake Anthony Bourdain committed often.
Literally amd technically,you are correct. I just feel that there are a few of us that generalized VN into North, South, and Central.😂
please do a food tour in Da Nang! Our banh xeo is like the best bc it’s small so it’s way crispier and the dipping sauce is superb
I want to, I haven’t been there in so long
Any plan for the central part of Vietnam Chad ?
There's a version of that in Khanh Hoa, which is called "bánh khọt" the smaller bite-size of bánh xèo, but tastier, recommended you trying it bud!
he had some in the video
I prefer bánh khot over bánh xèo
Your channel was referred by a friend.
My mom watched afew of your clips with me, she complained why your Viet is better than mine😂😂😂
😂😂😂
pretty sure that the crispiness can come from the batter that containt beer. My mom is using light beer for batter and it always was very crispy. Pretty sure using a strong beer can make a difference, like a stout
You should try the one in Thailand at a chain restaurant called "SEE FAH". It's very different from the authentic Vietnamese Banh Xeo, but absolutely amazing none the less.
I’ll look for it, thank you
i am SO sad about Anthony Bourdain, it really hits a soft spot in my heart. I remember being a kid and watching his food show and falling in LOVE with the idea of traveling the world just to experience culture through the food. I remember his witty jokes about how the show's production team kind of lead the audience on with scenes and he blatantly states he hated how unauthentic it made the show feel, yet it was such a good show to watch. It makes me sad to see how it ended for him cause he wasn't too far away from seeing what could have been possible with youtube, YOUR CHANNEL IS EXACTLY THE TYPE OF SHOW ANTHONY WOULD LOVE, I KNOW IT. The pure genuine adventure and socializing with people, if he was still around he'd have one of the best food review youtube channels for sure for sure :((( I am glad to see food reviews channels give their flowers to him cause he was truly a gem to the traveling and culinary world
P.S. I'd love to give a shoutout to Andrew Zimmern as well, who also had one of the best food review shows as well. Both these legends truly are the hallmark of what youtube travel-food blogs do today
That is Banh Xeo Mien Tay. Banh xeo quang ngai, Banh xeo Danang, Banh xeo Quy Nhon is good.
Bánh Khoái is similiar style in Hue. I love Bánh xèo mềm thịt vịt Quảng Ngãi ( duck meat, soft, white color and Bánh Xèo Tôm Nhảy Quy Nhơn ( lots of shrimp) . Bánh Khoái cá Kình , Mực is my fav dinner in Hue .
the 2nd Banh Xeo you tried is actually a more authentic one from the West (or South of Vietnam). The batter is just slightly crispy, not so crispy because of deep frying. Banh Xeo from Central of Vietnam is more of deep frying but smaller in size.
the last banh xeo offers best herbs & veggies tho. Good Banh Xeo cannot be served without good Nuoc Mam and Rau Rung
I could listen to AB describe anything
can you make a video about making "banh xeo", would love to see it :D
Coming 👍
i think it's so funny when i watch these food reviews, but ill always know that im so accustomed to my mom's that if i were to go to VN and try all these street foods ill always compare to hers
maybe adding ice-water to the batter or using rice flour or cornstarch
amazing!
Thanks
Controversial opinion: bánh xèo in central VN is better 😅 smaller crispier version in Danang with peanut sauce, super crispy version in Hue (bánh khoái), and more pale version sometimes with squid in Quảng Ngãi and Quy Nhơn
From the look and how well you described them, 3rd one for me as well (it seems to be a bit of central style w hến and no mung bean), 1st one looks too thick and overpriced.
Definitely an expensive one
Are you from Philly? Your accent sounds like home to me! ❤
Good
I am vietnamese and I remember seeing banhxeo that big when I was kid. since when banhxeo become smaller I wonder. =/
enjoyed this new video, excellent production quality. I hope you more or less become the Trevor james of Vietnam. gosh I love Trevor, he’s such a wonderful man. But one favor to ask, please stop saying B-roll. 😂
Thank you
i HATE DIEP CA TOO, if it touches other herbs I can smell it too. I am on HATE IT camp.
Hey dude. I think “cống” is the equipment that make the bánh.
In some pagodas they made vegan Banh Xeo for free and it was super delicious.
Hi Everyone!Chào mọi người❤👍
In nha Trang, there’s these small bank xeo with squid….find it. Best banh xeo in the world and it’s a long wait to get a table lol
I guess my main concern about food in VN is food hygiene and water.
I remember when I visited last time my aunt who lives there was always concerned about me eating the washed vegetables as it was probably washed with tap water especially like eating Pho etc or like if ordering ice tea is the ice from purified water? So she always asked everything was blanched first for instance. Another was shellfish as she was concerned with Hepatitis contamination so I wasn't allowed to eat any.
I'm excited to be traveling back soon to HCMC and seeing all the restaurants / food are you not concerned about the local tap water food hygiene? Just curious.
I hope you'll make a vid about Bánh Xèo Miền Trung soon
Chad lam thi mien tay la phai ^_^
We will
At Banh Xeo 46A, they do charge about 60,000 more if they peel the shrimp for you (no tail, no shell, no legs, no head). I wonder if the other places you went will as easily do that. 46A serves a lot of foreigners so they're used to taking care of that. Places catering to locals are used to serving it with tails, shell and legs, so you'd have to make sure they'll do that for you. Me, no way will I eat shell, legs and tail. Sorry.