It is made by steaming a slightly fermented rice batter on a cloth that is stretched over a pot of boiling water.

Bánh ướt is simply the unfilled rice sheet, and is typically served with bean sprouts, chopped lettuce, sliced cucumber, fresh basil and mint, fried shallots and onions, chả/giò lụa, and fish sauce.

Skilled food preparers will make each rice sheet extra thin with as much stuffing as possible.

It is regarded a specialty of Uttaradit province where it is eaten freshly made in many variations, but also sun-dried.

The dried versions often have spices added to them and are popularly used as a wrap for a spicy salad made with rice noodles and minced pork.