''Bánh rán'' is a deep-fried glutinous rice ball

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from northern Vietnam. In Vietnamese, ''bánh'' is a category of food including cakes, pies, and pastries, while ''rán'' means "fried." Its outer shell is made from

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 ...

flour Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours are used to make many different foods. Cereal flour, particularly wheat flour, is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many culture ...

, and covered all over with white

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seeds. Its filling is made from sweetened

mung bean paste The mung bean (''Vigna radiata''), alternatively known as the green gram, maash ( fa, ماش٫ )٫ mūng (), monggo, or munggo (Philippines), is a plant species in the legume family.Brief Introduction of Mung Bean. Vigna Radiata Extract G ...

, and scented with

jasmine Jasmine ( taxonomic name: ''Jasminum''; , ) is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family (Oleaceae). It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania. Jasmines are widely cultiva ...

flower essence. Traditionally, the filling should be separated from the shell so that if one shakes the ''bánh rán'', one can feel the filling rattle against the inside of the shell. In southern Vietnam, a similar dish, called ''bánh cam'', is nearly identical to ''bánh rán'', but does not contain jasmine essence. A further difference is that for ''bánh cam'' the filling does not need to be separated from the shell. In Southern Vietnam, ''bánh cam'' is different from ''bánh rán'' as the Northern version is traditionally eaten with a sugary syrup that is poured over the pastry. The Northern "bánh rán" usually consists of: minced pork, wood-ear mushroom, dry vermicelli, carrot, salt and pepper. This mixture then blend with raw egg to create a soft, salty filling. It usually serves with sweet and sour chili sauce with sliced radish/papaya. ''Bánh rán'' is also the Vietnamese translation of the Japanese confection dorayaki, made famous internationally by the manga Doraemon.

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Recipe & History: How To Make Bánh Cam / Bánh Ran
{{DEFAULTSORT:Banh ran Vietnamese pastries Vietnamese words and phrases Deep fried foods Stuffed desserts Bánh

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