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Vietnamese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Bắp Xào (Vietnamese Buttered Corn Snack)

15 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore

A popular street snack adapted with sweet corn and pantry-friendly toppings.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp dried shrimp, optional
  • 2 tbsp crispy fried shallots

Let’s make it

  1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and add the corn.
  2. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring, until hot and lightly glossy.
  3. Stir in scallions, sugar, salt, and dried shrimp if using.
  4. Top with fried shallots and serve warm.

Skip the dried shrimp for a simpler, kid-friendly version.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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