MAKING BANH CUON AT HOME (Vietnamese Cooking Vlog)

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is leaner, and canned tuna is budget-friendly.

rice flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat adds fiber, while all-purpose is often more accessible.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, and liquid aminos is a cost-effective alternative.

Mix the water, the mix, and oil in a bowl and mix well.

Let the mixture sit for 20 to 30 minutes.

Chop the rehydrated wood ear mushrooms and mix them with ground pork.

Fry the shallots in hot oil until golden brown.

Remove the fried shallots and set aside.

Fry the ground pork and mushrooms mixture in the same pan until cooked through.

Remove the meat from the pan and prepare the fish sauce and herbs as sides.

Cook the batter mixture in a steamer until set and translucent, then roll it with the meat filling inside.

Serve the rolls with fish sauce and herbs.

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