Banh can is a simple and delicious local food that can be eaten for both breakfast or dinner. So if you enjoy eating local specialties in Viet Nam, banh can should be in your must-try list. Probably you will not forget its cute shape as well as its amazing taste.
Can Cake is a popular cake in Ninh Thuan that originated from the Cham community. It is made from rice powder and steamed on soil stoves. These stoves are produced in Bau Truc, with 10 -15 small holes to cook the cake in. To make this cake, the rice powder is first mixed with eggs and water, and then this mixture is poured into each hole on the soil stove.
When the cake has been cooked, it is taken off the stove and dabbed with onion oil, shrimps, fish or meat. But the most unique factor of this cake is the sauce that is served with it. Each sauce gives the cake a different taste.
Normally, Can cake is used with fish sauce or peanut sauce, but in Ninh Thuan, people seem to prefer the sauce from brined fish. A large bowl of this sauce is brought in, and then the cake dipped freely in this sauce. The flavor of rice, shrimp, oil, onion and fish is combined harmonically to become a delicious and unforgettable taste. One advice to those who want to taste this cake is that Can cake should be eaten right in the restaurant when they are still hot and crispy because this is when the cake is tastiest.
Not only popular in Ninh Thuan province, Banh Can also easily can be found in many tourist destinations like Hoi An, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Ho Chi Minh and many provinces of South-western Vietnam. Not like the origin Can cake in Ninh Thuan, this dish can be served with “Mam Nem” (fermented fish sauce), or “Mam Nuoc” (fish sauce mixed with mouthwatering lemon juice, garlic, sugar and red pepper) depending on the cuisine style of each.
For visitors, sitting waiting for the cake base “oven” is extremely exciting. By that time, you’ll be free to sit looking at each operation “virtuosity” of the baker. Looking at the circular cake mold for every moment of delicious cakes and fragrant feel more love the simple definition of the culinary culture of Vietnam.
The best place to eat Bánh Căn (Can cake)
- Bánh Căn Vinh, located at the intersection of Yên Ninh and 16 Tháng 4 Streets in Phan Rang
- Bánh Căn Hồ Cá Phan Rang, located at 80 Trần Quang Diệu Street in Phan Rang
- Bánh Căn 51 located at 24 Tô Hiến Thành, Nha Trang city
- Bánh căn Cô Ba: located at No. 10 Area A Lot 3C Nguyen Thi Nho, Ward 15, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City
- Bánh xèo, bánh căn Cô Huệ: 45A Pham Van Xao, Phu Tho Hoa, Tan Phu, Ho Chi Minh City
- Bánh Căn Lệ: 27/44 Yersin Street, Da Lat city
- Bánh Căn 07 Tăng Bạt Hổ: 7 Tăng Bạt Hổ Street, Da Lat city
No matter where you choose to eat Can cake in Vietnam, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and iconic dish. So why dont you book the trip to Vietnam to enjoy the authentic Can cake as well as many delicious Vietnamese food.
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*This above information is for reference purpose only
Source: Vietnamdiscovery.com