Traditional

Banh Khot

in Ho Chi Minh City

Mini crisp rice-flour pancakes, often topped with shrimp and scallion oil, then wrapped in mustard greens and herbs before a dunk in tangy fish sauce.

Did you know?

Though strongly associated with Vung Tau, banh khot also lands well in Saigon thanks to the city's love of wrap-and-dip street snacks.

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Where to Find It

1 place to try Banh Khot in Ho Chi Minh City

Plate of banh khot topped with shrimp and herbs

Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings

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District 10

A lively apartment district and street-food stop where the tour frames banh khot as one of the neighborhood's wrap-and-dip highlights.

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