How to make Banh Chiao (Cambodian Crepes)

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned tuna is more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories, and evaporated milk is often less expensive.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Chicken is leaner, and ground turkey is typically more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative, while salt is a basic and inexpensive substitute.

Stir fry the ground chicken in a pan.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the chicken while cooking.

Continue to stir fry until the chicken is fully cooked.

Add roasted coconut and chopped onions to the cooked chicken and stir.

Add bean sprouts to the mixture and soften them slightly.

In a separate bowl, mix the flour mixture with 1 egg, less than 1 teaspoon of MSG (optional), 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt.

Add water to the flour mixture according to the package instructions and mix until combined.

Heat a non-stick pan and add a little oil.

Scoop some of the flour mixture into the pan and cover it to form a crepe.

After about a minute, add a scoop of the filling to one side of the crepe and fold it over.

If desired, let it cook a little longer for a slightly burnt edge.

Repeat the process to make additional crepes.

Once finished, cut the crepes into sections and serve with fresh vegetables like lettuce, basil, and cucumber.

Prepare a sweet fish sauce with crushed peanuts for dipping.

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