Posts in asian dessert
Hawaiian Butter Mochi

Craving a crowd-pleasing dessert this holiday season that's easy on the effort yet big on flavor? Look no further than this baked Hawaiian mochi! It's a yummy treat – bouncy, not overly sweet, and simply divine.

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Easy Instant Pot Vietnamese Yogurt (Sữa Chua/Da Ua)

Made with sweetened condensed milk, Vietnamese yogurt is the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavor. It's a childhood favorite that can be enjoyed plain, in an iced drink, or frozen as a popsicle. And now, you can easily make it at home with an Instant Pot.

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Vietnamese Baked Honeycomb Pandan Cake (Bánh Bò Nướng Trứng Rễ Tre Lá Dứa)

A delicious Vietnamese baked honeycomb pandan cake. It is made primarily with eggs, pandan, coconut milk, rice flour and tapioca starch. The cake has a light, springy, and airy texture with a burst of pandan and coconut flavor.

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Vietnamese Steamed Layer Cake with Pandan and Mung Bean Paste (Banh Da Lon)

A colorful green and yellow Vietnamese steamed layer cake that's semi-sweet, slightly sticky, perfectly chewy, and springy. It's the perfect to go with tea. Plus, it's so fun to eat!

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Vietnamese Fried Sesame Balls with Sweet Mung Bean Filling (Bánh Cam | Bánh Rán)

Bánh Cam or Bánh Rán is a Vietnamese dessert of deep-fried glutinous rice ball with a sesame seed crust and a sweet mung bean paste filling. The shell is crunchy with a chewy texture and the interior is hollow. Sometimes you can find these treats coated in a thin crust of caramel sugar. It’s crunchy, chewy, and semi-sweet. It’s delicious as a healthy snack or a quick sweet breakfast on the go.

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Vietnamese Red Sticky Rice (Xôi Gấc)

Xoi Gac is a semi-sweet dish made from steamed glutinous rice that has been tossed in coconut milk and naturally colored orange-red from the gac fruit. The color red is symbolic of good fortune in Vietnamese culture, which is why Xoi Gac is mainly served during special occasions such as Lunar New Year, engagements, and weddings.

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