Banh Chung (Vietnamese Rice Cake) Recipe

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Banh Chung (Vietnamese Rice Cake)
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Directions:

  1. You will also need: Strings and 6 phrynium leaves or aluminum foil can be used as substitute.
  2. Steam or boil mung bean with half a tsp of salt until soft, may take up to 45 minutes depending on how large your steamer is.
  3. Smash bean thoroughly.
  4. Place 2 leaves in one direction, slightly overlapping, then 2 perpendicular, also overlapping, and the last layer like the first.
  5. If use aluminum foil, place them crossing each other.
  6. Place half of the rice on the leaves, topped with half of the mung beans.
  7. Lay the pork on top of the beans, and then add the last of the beans followed by last of the rice.
  8. Fold the leaves/foils over the cake very tightly into a square, use string to secure the cake.
  9. Place in a large pot, cover with water and boil for about 6 hours.
  10. Add water every hour if necessary.
  11. After 6 hours or so, remove the cake, submerge it into cold water for a few minutes.
  12. The cake lasts up to 10 days on a cool dry place.
  13. The easiest way to cut up the cake is to open it and use the string to cut it up into 8 portions.
  14. Best served with pickled onions.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.72 Kcal (945 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.66g 13%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 155.31mg 6%
Potassium 255.59mg 5%
Total Carbs 30.34g 10%
Sugars 1.09g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.25g 13%
Protein 6.63g 13%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 25.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 421.9 Kcal (1766 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.18g 13%
Cholesterol 16.82mg 3%
Sodium 290.3mg 6%
Potassium 477.74mg 5%
Total Carbs 56.72g 10%
Sugars 2.04g 4%
Dietary Fiber 6.07g 13%
Protein 12.38g 13%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1%
Iron 3mg 9%
Calcium 47.1mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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