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Bánh
In Vietnamese, the term ''bánh'' ( or , Chữ Nôm: 餅) translates loosely as "cake" or "bread", but refers to a wide variety of prepared foods that can easily be eaten by hands or chopsticks. With the addition of qualifying adjectives, ''bánh'' refers to a wide variety of sweet or savory, distinct cakes, buns, pastries, sandwiches, and other food items, which may be cooked by steaming, baking, frying, deep-frying, or boiling. Foods made from wheat flour or rice flour are generally called ''bánh'', but the term may also refer to certain varieties of noodle and fish cake dishes, such as ''bánh canh'' and ''bánh hỏi''. Each variety of ''bánh'' is designated by a descriptive word or phrase that follows the word ''bánh'', such as ''bánh bò'' () or ''bánh chuối'' (). ''Bánh'' that are wrapped in leaves before steaming are called ''bánh lá'' (). In Vietnamese, the term ' is not limited to Vietnamese cuisine: it applies equally to items as varied as fortune co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vietnamese Cuisine
Vietnamese cuisine encompasses the foods and beverages of Vietnam. Meals feature a combination of five fundamental tastes ( vi, ngũ vị, links=no, label=none): sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and spicy. The distinctive nature of each dish reflects one or more elements (nutrients, colors, et cetera), which are also based around a five-pronged philosophy. Vietnamese recipes use ingredients like lemongrass, ginger, mint, Vietnamese mint, long coriander, Saigon cinnamon, bird's eye chili, lime, and Thai basil leaves. Traditional Vietnamese cooking has often been characterised as using fresh ingredients, not using much dairy nor oil, having interesting textures, and making use of herbs and vegetables. The cuisine is also low in sugar and is almost always naturally gluten-free, as many of the dishes are rice-based instead of wheat-based, made with rice noodles, papers and flour. Vietnamese cuisine is strongly influenced not only by the cuisines of neighboring China, Cambodia and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bánh Bò
''Bánh bò'' (literally "cow cake" or "crawl cake") is a sweet, chewy sponge cake from Vietnam. It is made from rice flour, water, sugar, and yeast, and has a honeycomb-like appearance (called ''rễ tre'', literally "bamboo roots," in Vietnamese) on the inside due to the presence of numerous small air bubbles. Coconut milk is also usually a part of the batter, imparting a slight flavor and aroma of coconut. The cake is of Southern Chinese origin, although the Chinese version, called '' bái táng gāo'' ( 白 糖 糕), does not contain coconut milk. ''Bánh bò'' are generally eaten as a dessert, although they may also be consumed as an accompaniment to a meal. Etymology In the Vietnamese language, ' means "cake", and ' can either mean "cow" or "to crawl". According to the entry for "𤙭" (bò) in Paulus Huỳnh Tịnh Của's 1895 dictionary '' Đại Nam quấc âm tự vị'', the dessert is named for its resemblance to a cow's udder, implying that the name was short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bánh Lá
''Bánh lá'' (/bǎɲ lǎ/), literally meaning "leaf cake", is a category of '' bánh'', or Vietnamese cakes, that consist of a parcel of a variety of rice stuffed with some fillings and wrapped in a leaf or leaves. Varieties *Bánh bột lọc – cassava cake packed with shrimp * Bánh chưng * Bánh dừa – glutinous rice mixed with black bean paste cooked in coconut juice, wrapped in coconut leaf. The filling can be mung bean stir-fried in coconut juice or banana. * Bánh gai – made from the leaves of the ''gai'' tree ('' Boehmeria nivea'') dried, boiled, ground into small pieces, then mixed with glutinous rice, wrapped in banana leaf. The filling is made from a mixture of coconut, mung bean, peanuts, winter melon, sesames, and lotus seeds. *Bánh giầy – white, flat, round glutinous rice cake with tough, chewy texture filled with mung bean or served with Vietnamese sausage ( giò lụa) * Bánh giò – pyramid-shaped rice dough dumplings filled with pork, shallot, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glutinous Rice
Glutinous rice ('' Oryza sativa var. glutinosa''; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia, and the northeastern regions of South Asia, which has opaque grains, very low amylose content, and is especially sticky when cooked. It is widely consumed across Asia. It is called glutinous ( la, glūtinōsus) in the sense of being glue-like or sticky, and not in the sense of containing gluten (which it does not). While often called ''sticky rice'', it differs from non-glutinous strains of japonica rice which also become sticky to some degree when cooked. There are numerous cultivars of glutinous rice, which include ''japonica'', ''indica'' and ''tropical japonica'' strains. History In China, glutinous rice has been grown for at least 2,000 years. However, researchers believe that glutinous rice distribution appears to have been culturally influenced and closely associated with the early southward migration and dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bánh Canh
''Bánh canh'' () are a thick Vietnamese noodles that can be made from tapioca flour or a mixture of rice and tapioca flour. "Cake" refers to the thick sheet of uncooked dough from which the noodles are cut. *''Bánh canh cua'' – a rich, thick crab soup, often with the addition of quail eggs. *''Bánh canh bột lọc'' – a more translucent and chewy version of the noodle. *''Bánh canh chả cá'' – the dish includes fish cake and is popular in South Central Vietnam. *''Bánh canh giò heo tôm thịt'' – includes pork knuckle and shrimp. *''Bánh canh Trảng Bàng'' – ''bánh canh'' made in the southeastern Vietnamese town of Trảng Bàng, served with boiled pork, tapioca noodles, and local herbs. *''Bánh canh tôm'' – a shrimp-flavoured broth that is also mixed with coconut milk. The Vietnamese word '' bánh'' refers to items such as noodles or cakes that are made from flour, and ''canh'' means "soup." See also *''Udon'', Japanese noodles *'' Cu mian'', Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bánh Canh
''Bánh canh'' () are a thick Vietnamese noodles that can be made from tapioca flour or a mixture of rice and tapioca flour. "Cake" refers to the thick sheet of uncooked dough from which the noodles are cut. *''Bánh canh cua'' – a rich, thick crab soup, often with the addition of quail eggs. *''Bánh canh bột lọc'' – a more translucent and chewy version of the noodle. *''Bánh canh chả cá'' – the dish includes fish cake and is popular in South Central Vietnam. *''Bánh canh giò heo tôm thịt'' – includes pork knuckle and shrimp. *''Bánh canh Trảng Bàng'' – ''bánh canh'' made in the southeastern Vietnamese town of Trảng Bàng, served with boiled pork, tapioca noodles, and local herbs. *''Bánh canh tôm'' – a shrimp-flavoured broth that is also mixed with coconut milk. The Vietnamese word '' bánh'' refers to items such as noodles or cakes that are made from flour, and ''canh'' means "soup." See also *''Udon'', Japanese noodles *'' Cu mian'', Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bánh Chuối
''Bánh chuối'' (literally "banana cake") is a sweet banana cake or bread pudding from Vietnam. Although its exact ingredients may vary, it is usually made with ripe bananas or plantains, rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, white bread, shredded young coconut, condensed milk, butter, egg, and vanilla extract. In the finished dish, the cooked banana often appears purplish-red in color. There are two main varieties of ''bánh chuối'': *Bánh chuối nướng (literally "baked banana cake") - This variety of ''bánh chuối'' is cooked by baking it in a pan in an oven, giving it a golden-brown, crisp exterior. *Bánh chuối hấp (literally "steamed banana cake") is similar in appearance to the baked version, but some rice starch is added and it is steamed rather than baked, and the outside is not golden-colored. Additionally, other variations include: *Bánh chuối chiên, which is often sold as a flattened banana and sticky rice fritter. *Bánh chuối khoai, which include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bánh Hỏi
''Bánh hỏi'' ( is a Vietnamese dish consisting of rice vermicelli woven into intricate bundles and often topped with chopped scallions or garlic chives sauteed in oil, served with a complementary meat dish. The strings of noodles are usually only as thin as a toothpick; the texture is firm enough so the noodles do not fall apart but is not at all sticky to keep the dish light. Origin ''Bánh hỏi'' originated from the Bình Định Province of Vietnam's South Central Coast region. People in Bình Định eat ''bánh hỏi'' for almost any meal during the day, instead of rice or noodle soups. Production Making ''bánh hỏi'' is a multistep process. First, good rice is soaked in water overnight, then washed with water again three or four times until the water comes out clean. Then the rice is either ground with water into a mixture, or ground without water, but mixed into the water three or four times afterwards to leaven it without using any additional agent. The flour m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bánh Hỏi
''Bánh hỏi'' ( is a Vietnamese dish consisting of rice vermicelli woven into intricate bundles and often topped with chopped scallions or garlic chives sauteed in oil, served with a complementary meat dish. The strings of noodles are usually only as thin as a toothpick; the texture is firm enough so the noodles do not fall apart but is not at all sticky to keep the dish light. Origin ''Bánh hỏi'' originated from the Bình Định Province of Vietnam's South Central Coast region. People in Bình Định eat ''bánh hỏi'' for almost any meal during the day, instead of rice or noodle soups. Production Making ''bánh hỏi'' is a multistep process. First, good rice is soaked in water overnight, then washed with water again three or four times until the water comes out clean. Then the rice is either ground with water into a mixture, or ground without water, but mixed into the water three or four times afterwards to leaven it without using any additional agent. The flour m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bánh Bèo
A ''bánh bèo'' is a Vietnamese dish that is originated from Hu%E1%BA%BF, a city in Central Vietnam. The English translation for this dish is water fern cakes. Bánh bèo is made from a combination of rice flour and tapioca flour. It is popular street food in Vietnam. The ingredients include rice cake, dried shrimps, crispy pork skin, scallion oil, and dipping sauce. It is usually eaten as a snack but is now considered a dish in restaurants and can be eaten as lunch and dinner. Methods of eating Banh Beo Banh beo is usually accompanied by nuoc mam (a clear sauce made from sugar, fish sauce, garlic, and Thai chili) and crunchy pork belly strips that enhance the taste of the dish. Like most dishes, there are various versions of banh beo around Vietnam. For example, banh beo from Quang Ngai is topped with a combination of shrimp and pork paste instead. Banh beo from the South side of Vietnam is eaten with mashed mung bean as topping, making it sweeter than the banh beo from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mont (food)
In the Burmese language, the term ''mont'' ( my, မုန့်; ) translates to "snack", and refers to a wide variety of prepared foods, ranging from sweet desserts to savory food items that may be cooked by steaming, baking, frying, deep-frying, or boiling. Foods made from wheat or rice flour are generally called ''mont'', but the term may also refer to certain varieties of noodle dishes, such as '' mohinga''. Burmese ''mont'' are typically eaten with tea during breakfast or afternoon tea time. Each variety of ''mont'' is designated by a descriptive word or phrase that precedes or follows the word ''mont'', such as '' htoe mont'' () or ''mont lone yay baw'' (). The term ''mont'' has been borrowed into several regional languages, including into Shan as and into Jingpho as . In Burmese, the term ''mont'' is not limited to Burmese cuisine: it applies equally to items as varied as Western-style breads ( or ''paung mont''), Chinese moon cakes ( or ''la mont''), ice cream ( or ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phở
Phở or pho (, , ; ) is a Vietnamese soup dish consisting of broth, rice noodles (), herbs, and meat (usually beef (), sometimes chicken ()). Phở is a popular food in Vietnam where it is served in households, street stalls and restaurants countrywide. Nam Định people were the first to create Vietnamese traditional phở. Phở is considered Vietnam's national dish. Phở originated in the early 20th century in Northern Vietnam, and was popularized throughout the world by refugees after the Vietnam War. Because phở's origins are poorly documented, there is disagreement over the cultural influences that led to its development in Vietnam, as well as the etymology of the name. The Hanoi (northern) and Saigon (southern) styles of pho differ by noodle width, sweetness of broth, and choice of herbs and sauce. History Phở likely evolved from similar noodle dishes. For example, villagers in say they ate phở long before the French colonial period. The modern form emerged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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