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Close-up of a traditional Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich with fresh vegetables. Perfect for food lovers.
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Xoi Xeo: The Hanoi Sticky Rice That Runs on Mung Bean and Fried Shallots

Yellow sticky rice layered with mung-bean paste and crispy shallots — xoi xeo is the quiet backbone of the Hanoi breakfast cart, and it deserves a proper introduction.

May 26, 20265 min readnorth
Close-up of a traditional Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich with fresh vegetables. Perfect for food lovers.
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Food & Drink

Hai Duong's Banh Dau Xanh: Why This Small City Makes Vietnam's Best Mung Bean Cake

Hai Duong has been producing mung bean cakes for over a century. Here's what makes them different, where to buy them, and why they matter.

May 26, 20264 min readnorth
Banh da lon
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Food & Drink

Banh da lon: Vietnam's Colorful Layered Steamed Cake

Banh da lon—literally "pig skin cake," though it contains no pork—is a Southern Vietnamese dessert of thin, colorful steamed layers filled with mung bean, taro, or durian. Find it at local markets and dessert stalls across Ho Chi Minh City.

Mar 26, 20269 min readsouth
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