# Bánh căn: Nha Trang's clay-pot mini pancakes

> Bánh căn are small rice-flour cakes cooked in clay moulds with lids, topped with quail egg, shrimp or squid, and eaten with fish sauce, spring-onion oil and green mango. A plate usually costs 20,000–40,000 VND. Order with “Cho tôi một đĩa bánh căn”.

- URL: https://eatgreenvietnam.com/guides/banh-can-nha-trang
- Region: Central Vietnam · City: Nha Trang
- Published: 2026-09-29 · Last updated: 2026-09-30
- By: the Eat Green Vietnam team (https://eatgreenvietnam.com/about)

Look for the smoke rising from a tray of clay moulds on a charcoal stove – that’s bánh căn cooking, a dozen at a time.

## At a glance

- **What it is:** Small rice-flour cakes cooked in covered clay moulds, with toppings like quail egg, shrimp or squid.
- **Where:** Nha Trang and the south-central coast, including Phan Rang.
- **Typical price:** Around 20,000–40,000 VND a plate.
- **Eat green:** Nha Trang’s seafood depends on a clean bay. Eat at the stall and skip the straw with your drink.

## How to order

> “Cho tôi một đĩa bánh căn.”

One plate of bánh căn. Say **bánh căn trứng** for egg, **tôm** for shrimp or **mực** for squid.

## How to eat it

Dunk the cakes in the bowl of fish sauce with spring-onion oil, add shredded green mango and herbs, and eat them while the edges are still crisp. Some shops also serve a meatball broth for dipping.

## When to go

Late afternoon and evening, when the charcoal stoves are lit along Nha Trang’s side streets.

## Questions travellers ask

### What is the difference between bánh căn and bánh khọt?

Bánh căn is thicker and cooked in covered clay moulds; bánh khọt from the south is smaller, crispier and cooked in an oiled metal pan.

### How much does bánh căn cost?

Around 20,000–40,000 VND a plate.

### Where can I eat bánh căn in Nha Trang?

At small local stalls around the city, mostly from late afternoon.

### Is bánh căn gluten-free?

The cakes are made from rice flour, but sauces vary – ask if you have a strict allergy.

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