cốm
🇻🇳 A dish from Vietnam
Cốm, or simply called green rice, is a flattened and chewy green rice in Vietnamese cuisine. It is not dyed green, but produced from young rice kernels roasted over very low heat then pounded in a mortar and pestle until flattened.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | young green rice kernels |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | roasted over low heat then pounded flat in a mortar and pestle |
| 👅Flavour & style | delicate, mildly sweet, fragrant, chewy |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | seasonal autumn snack or treat |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does cốm come from?
cốm is a dish that originated in Vietnam.
What is cốm?
Cốm, or simply called green rice, is a flattened and chewy green rice in Vietnamese cuisine. It is not dyed green, but produced from young rice kernels roasted over very low heat then pounded in a mortar and pestle until flattened.