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Banh cuon 101: Everything you need to know about Vietnamese rice sheets Banh cuon can be made at home, but for the best experience, go out. Good choices include Banh Cuon Luu Luyen in Garden Grove.
Today’s pick: Banh Uot Thit Nuong ($14) at Co Ba. After a year’s hiatus back in Vietnam, restaurateur Steven Duong’s re-entry to New York is Co Ba, an excellent Vietnamese spot in Chelsea.
WHAT TO ORDER: Banh uot thit nuong (grilled pork rolls in fresh rice paper); tofu stir-fried with hot chilies and lemongrass; Phoenix Chicken (Cornish hen rice plate); baby bok choy with garlic.
Location: 14072 Magnolia St., No. 107, Westminster. (714) 903-6000 Price: Entrees $6 to $7. Drinks $1 to $3. Best dishes: No. 11, banh beo chen (steamed rice pancakes in small dishes); No. 15 ...
Banh muot is similar to banh cuon in the north and banh uot in the south, but gourmets swear by the Nghe An twist. Alongside several dishes that are considered specialties of the central province of ...