Bánh xèo (banh xeo), pronounced 'ban sell' and is a Vietnamese savoury pancake which is simple to cook and is ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Preparing the rice based pancake mix is perhaps the most time consuming part, although it is a simpler process then it sounds: The rice has to be soaked overnight, then blended and put through a sieve to remove any lumps. Water is stirred in to produce a smooth pancake mix, and turmeric is added to give it a yellow-ish colour. Chopped spring onions are also put into the mixture, which gives the batter more flavour.