#80 in Vietnam
Bánh Đúc: Basic Information
Pronunciation
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Bánh Đúc: Origin and Region
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Popular Bánh Đúc Variations
Bánh Đúc Bột Gạo
Bánh Đúc Lạc
Bánh Đúc Mặn
Bánh Đúc Nóng
Bánh Đúc Tàu
Bánh Đúc Khoai Môn
Bánh Đúc: Ingredients and Preparation
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Bánh Đúc: A Deep Dive
Cultural Significance
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Popular Similar Dishes
- Bánh Da Lợn
- Bánh Bò
- Kuih
Popular Dining Area
Bánh đúc, literally “molded cake,” is a traditional Vietnamese cake made from flour.
People in Northern and Central Vietnam usually prepare it from rice flour, while its Southern Vietnamese variation is usually based on tapioca flour.
The making of bánh đúc involves creating a mixture of flour and limewater, cooking the dough over medium heat with constant stirring, pouring the hot mixture into a mold, and letting it cool down.
The solidified bánh đúc is next cut into cubes or pieces and served with various foods, creating many bánh đúc variations.
Bánh đúc can be mặn (savory) or chay (vegan) and play many roles, such as being a main dish, breakfast item, snack, and dessert.
Continue reading to explore the many versions of bánh đúc. Next, I will delve into the upsides and downsides of consuming bánh đúc.
Lastly, you will learn about frequently asked questions about bánh đúc as well as similar dishes.
Key Points
What Are Popular Bánh Đúc Variations?
Below are the 16 most common types of bánh đúc in Vietnam, which are classified based on the main ingredients and accompaniments.
Bánh Đúc Bột Gạo
Plain bánh đúc made from rice flour and limewater
Original type of bánh đúc
Bánh Đúc Lạc
Made with shelled peanuts and shredded coconut meat (optional)
Served with tương (Vietnamese fermented soybean paste)
Popular in Northern Vietnam
Bánh Đúc Mặn
Served with savory foods like scrambled eggs, tôm chấy (grilled ground shrimp), ground pork, fried onions, scallion oil, etc.
Can be paired with Vietnamese dipping sauce and vegetables
Bánh Đúc Nóng
Served hot with ground pork, fried onions, and vegetables
Bánh Đúc Tàu
Literally means “Chinese bánh đúc”
A specialty of Haiphong city
Made from rice flour and tapioca flour
Served as small cubes with ground pork, sautéd shrimp, daikon, carrots, wood ear mushrooms, Vietnamese fish sauce, etc.
Bánh Đúc Lá Dứa
Also known as bánh đúc gân (veined bánh đúc)
Popular in Southern Vietnam
Colored with pandan extract
Can be made with rice flour or tapioca flour
Has a soft texture and sweet flavor
Typically served with sugar syrup
Bánh Đúc Nước Dừa
Made with coconut water and rice flour or tapioca flour
Can have a green color due to pandan extract
Popular in Southern Vietnam
Has a soft texture and sweet flavor
Typically served with sugar syrup
Bánh Đúc Cốt Dừa
Made with coconut milk and rice flour or tapioca flour
Can have a green color due to pandan extract
Popular in Southern Vietnam
Has a soft texture and sweet flavor
Typically served with sugar syrup
Bánh Đúc Khoai Môn
Made with taro
Bánh Đúc Ngô
Made with cornmeal
Mainly popular in Northern Vietnam
Bánh Đúc Nộm
Served with nộm (Vietnamese-style salad), sesame seeds, and blanched bean sprouts
Bánh Đúc Chấm Tương
Served with soy sauce and chili peppers
Bánh Đúc Mắm Tôm
Served with peanuts, fried onions, and shrimp paste
Bánh Đúc Riêu Cua
Served with bún riêu cua (Vietnamese noodle soup with rice vermicelli and a clear crab-based broth)
Bánh Đúc Hến
Made from the flour of a slightly red rice variety
Served with sautéd clam meat and clam broth
Bánh Đúc Chay
Vegan version of bánh đúc
Served with plant-based ingredients like tofu and mushrooms
From the main ingredients of these bánh đúc variations, can you guess their advantages and disadvantages? Read on to see whether your speculation is correct!
Pros and Cons of Eating Bánh Đúc
Bánh đúc comes with the following positive and negative traits.
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After presenting you with the strengths and weaknesses of bánh đúc, I will delve into other aspects of this Vietnamese cake in the FAQs section.
Bánh Đúc FAQs
Similar Dishes of Bánh Đúc
Bánh Da Lợn
Bánh da lợn is a Vietnamese layered cake that features a soft, chewy texture with typically green and yellow hues.
Bánh Bò
Bánh bò is a Vietnamese sponge cake, known for its sweet taste and chewy texture with a honeycomb-like interior.
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