[1] The name refers to the sound (from xèo – 'sizzling') a thin layer of rice batter makes when it is poured into the hot skillet.
[12] Through the years, Bánh Xèo has expanded to other nearby Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia and Thailand.
Bánh Xèo has become more popular as more affluent people started to realize its savory taste and new restaurants opening up like "Banh Xeo Muoi Xiem and An La Ghien", stated Saigoneers in 2016.
Regional variations include:Bánh khoái is a type of crispy pancake made from a batter of rice flour, water, and egg yolks.
[25] Huế is famous for its Bánh Khoái Thượng Tứ, which is located southeast of the city's Citadel.
The most common filling in Thailand is a minced mixture of shredded coconut, roasted peanuts, shrimp, salted radish and fried tofu and served with bean sprouts and sweet cucumber relish.