Bánh đúc facts for kids
A bowl of northern Vietnamese bánh đúc thịt (bánh đúc with ground pork and fish sauce)
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| Type | Bánh (cake) |
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| Place of origin | Vietnam |
| Region or state | Southeast Asia |
Bánh đúc is a special kind of bánh (which means cake or pastry) from Vietnam. It's a popular dish that many people enjoy. There are two main kinds of Bánh đúc: one is white and usually eaten in northern Vietnam, and the other is green and more common in southern Vietnam.
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Northern Vietnamese Bánh đúc
In northern Vietnam, bánh đúc is a soft, white cake. It's made from either rice flour or corn flour. It has a mild taste and is often served with tasty toppings. These can include ground pork, grilled ground shrimp, fried onions, and sesame seeds. People also add salt, peanuts, lime juice, and sauces like soy sauce or fish sauce. You can eat it by itself, or sometimes it's served warm with steamed meat or mushrooms. You can often find bánh đúc at small food stalls throughout the day.
Southern Vietnamese Bánh đúc
In southern Vietnam, bánh đúc is more like a dessert. It's also made from rice flour, but it's often colored green. This green color comes from a plant called Pandanus amaryllifolius. It's made by boiling the ingredients, then letting them cool down. As it cools, it turns into a jelly-like sheet, which is then cut into blocks. It's usually served with sweetened coconut milk and sesame seeds.
Different Kinds of Bánh đúc
There are many different types of bánh đúc, each with its own special ingredients or style:
- Bánh đúc bột gạo - This kind is made from rice flour.
- Bánh đúc bột năn dòn trong
- Bánh đúc gân đá cẫm thạch - This one has colors that look like marble stone.
- Bánh đúc gạo - Also made from rice.
- Bánh đúc khoai môn - This version includes taro, a root vegetable.
- Bánh đúc mặn - This means "salty bánh đúc".
- Bánh đúc miền trung - This type is made in the central part of Vietnam.
- Bánh đúc ngô - This bánh đúc is made from corn.
- Bánh đúc nộm - This is a bánh đúc salad.
- Bánh đúc nóng - This means "hot bánh đúc".
- Bánh đúc nước dừa - Made with coconut milk.
- Bánh đúc nước cốt dừa - Also made with coconut juice.
- Bánh đúc sốt - This is steaming hot bánh đúc.
- Bánh đúc xanh - This literally means "green bánh đúc", often made with Pandanus leaf extract.
A Vietnamese Saying
The Vietnamese people have a saying that uses bánh đúc:
Mấy đời bánh đúc có xương, mấy đời dì ghẻ lại thương con chồng.
This saying means: "You'll never find bones in bánh đúc, just like a stepmother will never truly love her husband's children." It's a way to describe something that is very, very unlikely to happen, almost impossible.
See also
In Spanish: Bánh đúc para niños
