Banh Uot Recipe - Vietnamese Steamed Rice Sheets Made in a Skillet
Banh uot (bánh ướt) is a Vietnamese dish made from thin steamed rice sheets served without filling, then topped with ingredients such as fried shallots, Vietnamese pork sausage, fresh herbs, and vegetables. Unlike filled rice rolls, bánh ướt has a mild flavor and soft, slightly chewy texture that allows the toppings and dipping sauce to define each bite.Bánh ướt is commonly enjoyed as a breakfast dish, although many Vietnamese families also serve it as a light meal throughout the day. The batter is often prepared in advance, then the rice sheets are cooked fresh and served with toppings such as chả lụa, cucumber, bean sprouts, herbs, and nước chấm.This recipe adapts the traditional method for a home kitchen without a cloth steamer. After resting the batter overnight, you can cook and assemble one batch in about 30–40 minutes, serving around 4 people with Vietnamese pork sausage, fresh vegetables, herbs, and dipping sauce. CHIN-SU shares how to prepare the batter, cook thin rice sheets in a skillet, prevent the sheets from sticking together, and serve bánh ướt in a Vietnamese style.
