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bánh cáy

🇻🇳 A dish from Vietnam

bánh cáy, a dish from Vietnam
Nguyễn Thanh Quang · CC BY-SA 4.0

Bánh cáy is a variety of Vietnamese bánh made in the Thái Bình Province of northern Vietnam. It is made of sticky rice, sugar, gac or gardenia, sesame, carrots, mandarin orange peel, and lard.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientssticky rice, sugar, sesame, carrots, citrus peel, lard
🔥Cooking methodsteamed and pressed into firm blocks, then sliced
👅Flavour & stylesweet, fragrant, slightly chewy confection
🕒When it’s eatensnack or tea-time treat, often festive

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Frequently asked questions

Where does bánh cáy come from?
bánh cáy is a dish that originated in Vietnam.
What is bánh cáy?
Bánh cáy is a variety of Vietnamese bánh made in the Thái Bình Province of northern Vietnam. It is made of sticky rice, sugar, gac or gardenia, sesame, carrots, mandarin orange peel, and lard.