Bánh Tét

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of mung beans
  • 1 tsp of sea salt
  • 1 tsp of sugar
  • 5 cups of sticky rice
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1/4 cup of coconut milk
  • salted to taste
  • 1 lb of pork belly cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1 tsp of sweetener
  • 2 tbsp of garlic pepper paste
  • 1/2 tbsp of oyster sauce optional
  • 1/2 tbsp of Knorr Chicken Powder
  • 1 package (16 oz) of banana leaves
  • cooking wine
  • large pot (8 quarts pot at minimum)

Bánh Tét

Bánh Tét is a classic Vietnamese dish that will instantly transport you back home. This savory rice cake is filled with mung beans and pork marinated with Knorr Chicken Powder for a deep, rich flavor and rolled in banana leaf to cook. It’s a staple for any Tết (Lunar New Year) celebration that will be enjoyed by all.

Cook time

4 H

Preparation Time

60  Minutes

Preparation

  1. Season pork belly with seasoning ingredients listed.

  2. Wash and rinse the sticky rice. Do the same with the mung beans.

  3. Thaw the banana leaves if frozen and gently unfold to separate. Cut out (12)10x10-inch sheets. Use (2) sheets of banana leaves per cake. Rinse sheets with hot water to clean.

  4. Boil the cakes on the stovetop in a large, covered stockpot on a medium-low simmer. Make sure cakes are always submerged in water to ensure even cooking. Stove-top cooking will take about 3-4 hours. Check the water level occasionally and add water as needed.

  5. Carefully remove the cakes from the hot water and dry them. Allow them to cool to room temperature. Enjoy at room temperature or cut into smaller pieces and pan-fry. Serve and enjoy!

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Preparation

  1. Season pork belly with seasoning ingredients listed.

  2. Wash and rinse the sticky rice. Do the same with the mung beans.

  3. Thaw the banana leaves if frozen and gently unfold to separate. Cut out (12)10x10-inch sheets. Use (2) sheets of banana leaves per cake. Rinse sheets with hot water to clean.

  4. Boil the cakes on the stovetop in a large, covered stockpot on a medium-low simmer. Make sure cakes are always submerged in water to ensure even cooking. Stove-top cooking will take about 3-4 hours. Check the water level occasionally and add water as needed.

  5. Carefully remove the cakes from the hot water and dry them. Allow them to cool to room temperature. Enjoy at room temperature or cut into smaller pieces and pan-fry. Serve and enjoy!

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