Pancake serves as an appetizer before the start of a main meal or a dessert at the end of a main meal. In some occasions, pancakes serve as a finger food or a light snack along with brewing hot coffee or soup.

Ingredients : Makes 8

Preparation:

• Whisk the flour and water together thoroughly in a bowl and leave to stand while you prepare the filling.

• Heat the vegetable oil in a wok and stir-fry the shrimps, pork, shallot and bean sprouts for 3 minutes until cooked.

• Brush a 20 cm frying pan with a little oil and place over a high heat.

• Pour in enough batter to cover the bottom of the pan and tip any excess back into the bowl,

• Spread a thin layer of filling on to one half of the pancake, fold the other half over it and cook for about 5 minutes, until the bottom is crisp.

• Turn the pancake over and continue to cook for another one or two minutes, then remove to a plate.

• Continue until you have made all 8 pancakes.

• To serve, cut the pancakes into pieces and wrap each piece inside a lettuce leaf with the cucumber and a few herbs.

• Eat with nuoc cham dipping sauce.