Bánh da lợn facts for kids
Bánh da lợn sầu riêng green leaf cake with durian flavor
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| Type | Layer cake |
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| Course | Snack, dessert |
| Place of origin | South Vietnam |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, tapioca starch, mung beans, taro or durian, coconut milk or water, sugar |
| Similar dishes | Kuih lapis, Kutsinta |
Bánh da lợn is a super yummy Vietnamese dessert! It's a steamed cake with many colorful layers. People also call it "pig skin cake" or "nine-layer cloud cake." Don't worry, there's no pig skin in it! It's sweet and has a soft, bouncy texture, almost like jelly.
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What is Bánh da lợn?
This special cake comes from South Vietnam in Southeast Asia. It is a popular snack or dessert. The name bánh da lợn means "pig skin cake" in Vietnamese. This is because of its cool, wavy look and soft texture.
What is it Made From?
Bánh da lợn is made from simple ingredients. These include tapioca starch, rice flour, and sugar. It also uses coconut milk or water. For the filling, people often use mashed mung beans, taro, or durian.
Colorful Layers
One of the coolest things about Bánh da lợn is its many layers. These layers are usually about 1 centimeter thick. They often have different colors and flavors.
Here are some common ways to make the layers:
- Green layers: These get their color from pandan leaves. They are often paired with a sweet mung bean paste filling. Sometimes, durian filling is used instead.
- Purple layers: These get their color from a plant called lá cẩm. This plant makes a beautiful purple color when boiled. These layers are usually filled with mashed taro.
Sometimes, cooks use artificial food coloring to make the cake bright and colorful. This is instead of using natural plant colors.
Similar Desserts Around the World
Bánh da lợn is a unique cake, but other countries have similar treats.
- In Malaysia and Indonesia, there is a cake called kuih lapis. It looks and tastes a lot like Bánh da lợn.
- In the Philippines, a similar dessert is called Vietnamese kutsinta.
- In Cambodia, people call a similar cake num chak chan.
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Bánh da lợn green leaf cake.
