Bánh Đậu Xanh also known as Vietnamese mung bean cake, is a traditional specialty of Hai Duong Province.
Right from the moment you peel off the outer layer of wrapping paper, you will clearly smell the characteristic aroma of green beans. When enjoying it, you will clearly feel the sweet and fatty taste, which is not boring. There’s nothing better than enjoying Bánh Đậu Xanh and sipping a cup of afternoon tea.
Hai Duong province has long been famous for its specialty food – Vietnamese mung bean cake, which makes a perfect souvenir for those coming back from here.
History
Hai Duong Bánh Đậu Xanh has been known to many people for more than 100 years and is associated with the story of King Bao Dai (1913-1997). Once upon a time, King Bao Dai visited the land of Xu Dong, and the people here offered a cake made from green beans, sugar, and fat. The king found it very delicious and praised the cake for its light, sweet, smooth flavor and for being very suitable for drinking tea.
King Bao Dai, after returning to the palace, issued a decree praising Hai Duong Bánh Đậu Xanh and printed the image of “Golden Dragon”, the symbol of the King’s Authority, on the cake box. Since then, Hai Duong Bánh Đậu Xanh has had a new name: “Hai Duong Golden Dragon Bánh Đậu Xanh”. That name is still Hai Duong’s own brand to distinguish it from Bánh Đậu Xanhs in other provinces.
Main ingredient
The cake is made from pureed fresh green beans with sugar and vegetable oil.
It will then be cut into small square pieces and wrapped in aluminum foil or specialized oil-absorbing paper to limit the grease that causes boredom when eating.
Recommend some places to enjoy
- Nguyên Hương: If you cannot eat too many sweet things, this is the perfect choice for you. The special feature is that the cake focuses on preserving the cool, fresh taste of green beans.
Address: 68 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hai Duong City, Hai Duong Province
- Việt Hương: Viet Huong Joint Stock Company is proud to be a company with nearly 30 years of family tradition in the field of manufacturing green bean cakes and green bean powder products.
Address: No. 176 Doan Ket Street, Quang Trung Ward, Hai Duong City, Hai Duong
- Kỳ Anh: This is a type of cake that even foreigners are attracted to, including Japanese people. After that, Ky Anh developed matcha green bean cakes. And one more flavor for this cake to please even the people of the South is durian-flavored green bean cake.
Address: No. 6 Hoang Hoa Tham Street, Hai Duong City, Hai Duong Province
If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Vietnamese dish, Bánh Đậu Xanh is a great option. It is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone.
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