Bánh chưng

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Banh Chung wrapped in banana leaf

Bánh chưng is a Vietnamese food consisting of sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves and stuffed with mung beans, fatty pork and black pepper. It is traditionally eaten during the Lunar New Year (Tết). Bánh chưng is eaten with a large variety of dried and pickled vegetables.

During the Lunar New Year, families often offer gifts of bánh chưng to other families, and it is typical for a family to end up with piles left of uneaten bánh chưng long past the holiday.

A popular alternative is to fry the bánh chưng (giving it quite a different texture and taste).