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Banh Cuon

Name: Banh Cuon
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour; 1 cup water; 200 grams ground pork; 50 grams wood ear mushrooms; 2 cloves shallots; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp cooking oil; to taste fresh herbs (mint, cilantro); for garnish fried shallots

Banh Cuon is a delicate Vietnamese dish of thin steamed rice rolls filled with seasoned ground pork and mushrooms, served with fresh herbs and a side of fish sauce. It is a popular breakfast item in Northern Vietnam, known for its soft texture and subtle savory flavors.

10 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Vietnamese85%

Chinese15%

Ingredients

rice flour
1 cup
water
1 cup
ground pork
200 grams
wood ear mushrooms
50 grams
shallots
2 cloves
fish sauce
3 tbsp
black pepper
1 tsp
cooking oil
2 tbsp
fresh herbs (mint, cilantro)
to taste
fried shallots
for garnish

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Northern Vietnam, Banh Cuon reflects centuries of rice cultivation and the use of simple steaming techniques, influenced by local ingredients and culinary practices.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Vietnamese85%

ingredients+techniques

Chinese15%

technique_influence_steaming

Techniques

steaming sautéing soaking rolling

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