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The simple Thuan An pressed cakes

HNN.VN - Although this nosh is quite popular in Hue city and other districts and towns, the cradle of it has to be mentioned to Thuan An, where has many popular “brand names” such as Kieu pressed cakes, Mrs. Gai pressed cakes, etc.

Chưng cakes (cubic sticky rice cakes), Tét cakes (rolled sticky rice cakes) on spring daysRecalling the old Tet in the Royal PalaceHue city displays cakes and jams for TetRolled jam-cake – a taste of the seasonsBanh sam and banh dua – the Imperial cakes

It is not difficult to cook this dish, even with the amateur chefs because all of the ingredients and tools needed are pressed pan, charcoal burning brazier, tapioca starch, the filling made with bacon, ground meat, quail eggs, etc., and it is seasoned appropriately according to personal taste. This interesting nosh is eaten with the garlic pepper sauce.

Because of the easy recipe, tasty flavor, it is easy to see that sisters sell this dish in many places. With the affordable price, all of the table companion from students to officers, etc., can enjoy it whenever they want.

Thua Thien Hue Weekly would like to introduce the recipe of making pressed cakes in Thuan An through the series of photos taken by Dang Tuyen!

Going to the countryside with family for eating pressed cakes

Going to the countryside with family for eating pressed cakes

Various types of cakes

Various types of cakes 

The cakes are inherent in childhood memory

The cakes are inherent in childhood memory

Crisp pressed cakes are packed for taking away

Crisp pressed cakes are packed for taking away

Waiting for turns patiently

Waiting for turns patiently

Spicing more to enhance the taste of the cake while pressing

Spicing more to enhance the taste of the cake while pressing

Pressed cakes with fried eggs

Pressed cakes with fried eggs

The ground meat is stirred with onions and coriander to make the filling

The ground meat is stirred with onions and coriander to make the filling

The flour is pinched into small pellets

The flour is pinched into small pellets

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