Bánh tét
A plate of bánh tét, with mung bean paste filling; with banana leaf removed and sliced into thick wheel-shaped slices just prior to serving | |
| Course | Snack |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Vietnam |
| Region or state | Vietnam |
| Main ingredients | Glutinous rice, banana leaf, meat or vegetarian filling (such as mung beans) |
| Other information | Traditionally consumed during Tết |
Bánh tét is a Vietnamese savoury but sometimes sweetened cake made primarily from glutinous rice, which is rolled in a banana leaf into a thick, log-like cylindrical shape, with a mung bean and pork filling, then boiled. After cooking, the banana leaf is removed, and the cake is sliced into wheel-shaped servings.