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Banh Day Gio (Northern Vietnamese Rice Cake with Pork Roll)

Name: Banh Day Gio (Northern Vietnamese Rice Cake with Pork Roll)
Ingredients: 47.6 g Glutinous rice, cooked; 35.4 g Cha lua (Vietnamese pork roll, sliced); 42.8 g Sweet potato, steamed and mashed; 1.2 g Sesame oil; 7.9 g Scallion, finely sliced; 0.9 pinch Sea salt and cracked black pepper

Nutrition

201

kcal

Calories

Protein

Carbs

Fat

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Ingredients(6)

Glutinous rice, cooked47.6 g

Cha lua (Vietnamese pork roll, sliced)35.4 g

Sweet potato, steamed and mashed42.8 g

Sesame oil1.2 g

Scallion, finely sliced7.9 g

Sea salt and cracked black pepper0.9 pinch

Instructions

Prepare the rice base: Steam the glutinous rice until soft and slightly tacky. Fold in the mashed sweet potato while the rice is warm to create a dense, slightly sweet, and chewy texture. Season with a tiny pinch of salt.

Shape the cake: On a clean surface, shape the rice mixture into a small, thick disc. The goal is a texture that is firm yet springy.

Prepare the pork: Take the cha lua (Vietnamese pork roll) and cut into thin, uniform slices.

Assemble: Brush the surface of the rice disc lightly with sesame oil to prevent sticking and add a nutty aroma. Lay the slices of cha lua over the rice disc.

Garnish: Sprinkle the finely sliced scallions over the pork and finish with a crack of fresh black pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature as a traditional, satisfying Northern Vietnamese snack.