Bánh Tét Lá Cẩm Cần Thơ, or Cần Thơ Purple Sticky Rice Cake, is a popular Vietnamese dish made with sticky rice, mung beans, pork fat, salted eggs, and purple leaves (lá cẩm). It is a specialty of Cần Thơ city, located in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam, and is known for its unique color and delicious flavor.
Bánh Tét Lá Cẩm Cần Thơ is known for its unique color and delicious flavor. The purple leaves (lá cẩm) give the cake a beautiful purple color, and the sticky rice, mung beans, pork fat, and salted eggs give the cake a rich and flavorful taste.
With a long cylindrical shape, considered a variation of banh chung, banh tet with many different fillings such as banh tet with mixed filling, lard filling, bean filling, banana filling… has become a delicious dish imbued with traditional beauty. Traditional Vietnamese culture, often enjoyed during Tet holidays, full moon days, and important weddings.
History
This is a traditional cake of the Huynh family in Can Tho. The cake was invented by Mrs. Sau Trong (also known as Huynh Thi Trong) in the 60s of the last century. Later, the cake spread throughout the Can Tho region, and then to the West of Vietnam.
Specialties
To make Banh Tet with magenta leaves in Can Tho delicious, it requires an extremely meticulous processing process. The first step is to choose unadulterated sticky rice and soak it for 6 hours and then drain. Then mix the sticky rice with the water from the leaves to create a beautiful purple color. The selected magenta leaves must also be fresh, not withered. The cake must be wrapped in fresh banana leaves, not too young or too old. Banana leaves must be cleaned after cutting and applied with a layer of oil to avoid sticking when cooking. The important and indispensable step is wrapping the cake. When wrapping, make sure the filling is in the exact middle position to create a beautiful cake.
In addition, to be delicious, Banh tet with magenta leaves in Can Tho must be boiled with firewood so that the cake does not retain rice, then drained to preserve the cake longer.
You just need to bite a piece of cake to feel the elasticity of the sticky rice, the sweetness of the meat, and the aroma of salted eggs on the tip of your tongue. Banh Tet with magenta leaves in Can Tho is flexible, fragrant and easy to please everyone who enjoys it, no matter how fastidious you are.
Main ingredients
– Sticky rice
– Magenta leaves (Lá Cẩm)
– Mung beans
– Pork fat
– Salted eggs
– Dipping sauce (typically made with fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and garlic)
Where to find Bánh Tét Lá Cẩm Cần Thơ
Bánh Tét Lá Cẩm Cần Thơ can be found at many restaurants and street food stalls in Cần Thơ city. It can also be found at many restaurants and street food stalls in other parts of Vietnam.
- Bánh tét Tư Đẹp: Số 102, đường Hai Bà Trưng, phường Tân An, quận Ninh Kiều, thành phố Cần Thơ.
- Bánh tét Năm Hòa: Số 150, đường Hai Bà Trưng, phường Tân An, quận Ninh Kiều, thành phố Cần Thơ.
- Cửa hàng Đặc Sản Cần Thơ: Số 176H, đường Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, quận Ninh Kiều, thành phố Cần Thơ.
- Bánh tét Chín Cẩm: Số 14, đường Phan Đình Phùng, phường Tân An, quận Ninh Kiều, thành phố Cần Thơ.
Bánh Tét Lá Cẩm Cần Thơ is a delicious and colorful Vietnamese sticky rice cake that is worth trying. It is a great way to experience the flavors of Cần Thơ city and the local cuisine. If you want to try this tasty dish, you can visit Vietnam in any season, and don’t forget to apply for a Visa. With the easy and fast Visa procedures, you can travel to Vietnam at any time!
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