SLIDESHOWS: Charles Phan

Crispy Vietnamese Crêpes with Shrimp, Pork and Bean Sprouts

When Phan, the chef and owner of San Francisco’s Slanted Door, samples banh xeo (a.k.a. “happy pancakes”) at other Vietnamese restaurants, he often finds that they aren’t crisp enough. Phan thinks the perfect crêpe should be lacy thin and crackly crisp. After years of obsessive experimentation, he recommends refrigerating the batter overnight, so the starches have time to relax, then cooking the crêpes in a nonstick pan.

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