For
locals in the central city of Da Nang, Ba Duong's (Mrs Duong) banh xeo
restaurant is something to brag about to visitors. Come rain or shine, the
restaurant is always full of customers.
The
traditional banh xeo has been passed down from Truong Thi Lai, 77, to her
children and grandchildren. The name of the restaurant comes from her husband's
name, Duong.
What
people love about Ba Duong is that the restaurant has not changed in the past
30 years. Most cooks, waiters and waitresses you see at the restaurant are part
of Lai’s family.
Lai
said she only uses rice grown in Quang Nam to make the crispy pancakes, and
adds turmeric to give them their delicious yellow shade.
Unlike
the banh xeo you find in southern Vietnam which is served with fish sauce, banh
xeo at Ba Duong goes with a secret sweet sauce known only to Lai’s family.
Grilled
pork is also a must-try at Ba Duong Restaurant, which can be found at K280/23
Hoang Dieu Street, Hai Chau District.
The
restaurant opens from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. but to grab a banh xeo dinner, you
should be there before 5 p.m. or you will end up waiting in line, or worse,
they could run out.
By VnExpress