Square Rice Cake with Mung Bean and Pork Belly Recipe (Bánh Chưng)

One of most popular and deliicous Vietnamese Dish Recipes in Tet Holiday is Square Rice Cake with Mung Bean and Pork Belly (Bánh Chưng). It is the soul of Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Each family in Vietnam has to have at least 2 cakes ih house. Making Banh Chung is the way to express gratitude to ancestors and homeland. It was invented by the 18^th Prince of Hung Emperor in the contest of looking for new King. Moreover, the process of making Banh Chung is the opportunity to all members of family come together. Sitting around the warm fire, share past stories and prepare for New Year with many best wishes to each other.
 

Banh Chung - Square Cakes
 

So, are you ready to make one of amazing Vietnamese Dish Recipes like this cake? Please follow our instructions carefully. With this cake, we need to concentrate on more than other dishes.

Ingredients:

4kg sticky rice
1,5kg mung bean (no cover)
1,5kg half lean half fat pork meat
Spices: 10gr Purple onion, pepper, fish sauce, salt, sugar, vegetable oil
Square moulds (16*16)
Phrynium leaves (Lá Dong)

Process:

Step 1: Clean sticky rice in water added a little salt. Soak through over night. Next, pour out water and wait to dry.

Step 2: Peel off the cover of purple onion. Slice small and bring to fry with hot oil. When it is fragrant, turn off the heat and separate into equal parts.
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