Made with a rice flour and coconut milk batter, banh xeo is filled with ground pork, shrimp and bean sprouts, and served on a bed of lettuce, fresh mint and basil with a side of spicy dipping sauce.

Instead, leave all of that with a trusted friend or family member at home so it can be faxed to you, an embassy or a reputable bank... then you really won't have to bus tables to pay for your crepes.