#71 in Vietnam
Bánh Đậu Xanh: Basic Information
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Bánh Đậu Xanh: Origin and Region
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Bánh Đậu Xanh: Ingredients and Preparation
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Bánh Đậu Xanh: A Deep Dive
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Bánh đậu xanh, known as mung bean pastry in English, is a well-known sweet dish in Vietnam. Its main ingredients include peeled mung beans, sugar, and pork fat or vegetable oil. Aromatics, like vanilla or pomelo essential oil, are often added to the mix.
Bánh đậu xanh is usually cut into small cubes and wrapped in foil. This delicate kind of snack and dessert is very sweet and best enjoyed with tea.
Hai Duong Province in Northern Vietnam is famous for premium bánh đậu xanh, and I will tell you about the reasons shortly.
There are other exciting facts waiting for you, such as the advantages and disadvantages of consuming this traditional dessert, common concerns, and similar dishes.
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Why Is Hai Duong’s Bánh Đậu Xanh Famous?
Bánh đậu xanh from Hai Duong is well-known because of its excellent quality and the interesting story giving rise to its fame. Legend has it that Emperor Bảo Đại, Vietnam’s last monarch, once visited the province and tasted a sample of local mung bean pastry.
He was so delighted that he issued a letter of recommendation and allowed Hai Duong pastry makers to use the royal image of golden dragons as an act of patronage. Therefore, pastry from Hai Duong is usually called “bánh đậu xanh rồng vàng” (“golden dragon mung bean pastry”).
What advantages and disadvantages does this Hai Duong specialty have? The answer is right below!
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With these pros and cons in mind, let’s further your understanding of bánh đậu xanh by learning about how to cook it, store it, and other facts!
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