Crunchy Golden Coconut Crepes with Pork, Shrimp and Bean Sprouts

You can hear these before you see them. Once I spot these frying on the coal stove of a Vietnamese street vendor, I rush over to feel the heat and enjoy the sizzling sounds that only get louder as I approach. The Vietnamese word “Xèo” translates as “sizzling,” so these are commonly known as “sizzling Saigon crepes.” They are thin, crunchy pancakes that radiate the yellow glow of turmeric, as they slowly crackle in savory pork fat. Although they look like omelets, there is no egg in them at