Going to Ninh Kieu wharf without trying banh chung is a mistake

For a long time, visitors have heard through 2 familiar songs “Can Tho has white rice and clear water. Whoever goes there doesn’t want to return.”. Perhaps the hospitality of the locals, the charming scenery and the specialties This place is famous for attracting tourists.

Many people say that when coming to Can Tho, it is a complete trip to go to Ninh Kieu wharf and try the banh chung. Ninh Kieu wharf is famous near and far, everyone knows, but what is so special about banh chung that is more favored than other specialties?

Bong cake is an attractive specialty of Can Tho. (Photo: @thien.jaidee)

If you list the ingredients, perhaps banh chung is not too unique or has any sublime secret. Just simple things, close to people’s lives such as plain rice, glutinous rice, green beans, minced meat and raw shrimp.

But when combined together through the skillful hands of the people of Can Tho, this dish is attractive in its own way.

This cake is made from very familiar ingredients. (Photo: kawaii.food)

The outer shell of the cake looks like a small cake (cylindrical, wide mouth, slightly bulging body and convex bottom, often used to store small snacks), that’s why the name banh chung also comes from here. .

This crust is made from a mixture of 3 parts of plain rice and 1 part of glutinous rice, soaked overnight and then ground until smooth. To make the cake more crispy, people wait until the dough is drained, then add flour, mix it with green onions and spices.

The crust is made from a mixture of glutinous rice flour, glutinous rice and wheat flour. (Photo: thien.jaidee)

The filling is also done very meticulously. Green beans are peeled, cooked until just cooked, not crushed, then mixed with minced meat, stir-fried until fragrant. Shrimp washed, cut off the legs and antennae but leave the shell intact, so when fried, it will be crispy.

Shrimp leave the shell on to make it more crispy. (Photo: @thien.jaidee)

To start making cakes, people will pour oil into a deep pan and prepare an iron pot. Wait for the oil to boil, the chef adds a little flour to the frosting, then adds a tablespoon of green beans and meat to make the filling.

At this time, a layer of flour is evenly coated with the cake, with raw shrimp lying on top. Wait until the cake is cooked from the inside out, the crust turns yellow and crispy, then the chef will skillfully pour the cake onto a plate.

The cake is poured into an iron pot and deep fried in oil. (Illustration)

Bong cake is served with a variety of raw vegetables such as bitter cabbage, lettuce, basil, mango buds and lettuce, dipped with sweet and sour fish sauce. The cake is deep-fried, so when you eat it, it will have a fatty taste but not because it has drained the oil.

The sweetness of fresh shrimp, minced meat mixed with the fleshy taste of green beans is the attraction of this cake. In addition, raw vegetables play a role in balancing the taste to help diners not get bored quickly. The sauce is skillfully mixed, salty and sweet, which will elevate the dish even more.

Banh chung is eaten with a variety of raw vegetables, so it is not boring. (Illustration)

Fish sauce makes the dish more delicious and attractive. (Photo: @thien.jaidee)

In the past, banh chung was sold in popular markets. Thanks to the development of tourism, this specialty is more and more known. Restaurants have become more popular, making it easy for tourists to find banh chung when coming to Can Tho at a “cheap” price.

According to VTC