Local gastronomy
About
Small discs of steamed rice flour, each set in its own shallow saucer, topped with dried shrimp ground to a floss and a piece of crisp pork fat, then eaten with a sweet-savoury fish sauce poured over the top.
They arrive as a tray of many at once, which is the point: bánh bèo belongs to Hue's tradition of small dishes, where a meal is assembled from a dozen little plates rather than one big one. Its relatives (bánh nậm, bánh bột lọc, bánh ít) usually share the table.
Late afternoon is when the bánh bèo shops fill up.
Where to find it
Where to eat it, kitchens and stalls around Hue known for this dish. Tap a pin or card to locate it, then open Google Maps for directions and current hours.