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Vi Duong sticky rice cake with the smell of sticky beans - Nam Dinh | Famous specialty of Nam Dinh

Banh day is one of the traditional cakes of our Vietnamese people. Surely everyone will remember the story “Banh chung and banh day” was so famous in Vietnamese folk tales. In the ancient land of Vi Duong village, people still tell each other about the traditional way of making banh day that has made the brand name of this region. Vi Duong rice cake has become an indispensable item in worshiping in traditional festivals, on death anniversary, ancestor worship and in family and village affairs.

Bánh dày Vị Dương

Vi Duong thick cake

DUONG TYPE OF DAY CAKE

When enjoying Vi Duong thick cake, diners will feel the toughness of the crust. The crust is flexible because it is made by artisans from glutinous rice flour. The sweet filling inside is made from green beans, sugar and grated coconut. It’s about sweet rice cake, if you enjoy salty banh day, you will feel the characteristic nutty flavor of green beans. Mix with a little fat, ground pepper. Vegetarian thick rice cake has only glutinous rice flour on the outside. Only thick cakes but also diverse types to meet the needs of users.

Hương vị bánh dày Vị Dương

Taste of Vi Duong thick cake

The cake has a characteristic white color, cleverly molded into a round, supple shape and an irresistible aroma. The cake is wrapped in cool green banana leaves that have been cut in a circle to fit the cake. Vi Duong rice cake is also visited by tourists from far and near to order in large quantities. To serve food and beverage outlets everywhere such as conferences, weddings. When Tet comes to spring, the thick cakes are solemnly placed on the altar filled with incense. This is also a cultural beauty of our homeland that has been preserved for many generations…

  • Suggested place to buy: Co My cake shop
  • Address: Van Mieu Market, City. Nam Dinh
  • Reference price: 5000 VND/piece

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