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Bánh Bò Hấp – Steamed Rice Cake with Coconut Milk
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Bánh Bò Hấp – Steamed Rice Cake with Coconut Milk
Laura Chen
6
480 minutes
20 minutes
200
Vietnamese
Dessert
Bánh Bò Hấp is a traditional Vietnamese rice cake known for its light, airy texture and sweet flavor. It is made from rice flour and coconut milk and often enjoyed as a dessert or snack. This recipe combines the sweetness of coconut milk with a light fermentation to achieve the typical fluffy texture.

Ingredients
- 200 g rice flour
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- 250 ml warm water
- 100 ml coconut milk
- 120 g sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- A little oil for greasing
- Chopped scallions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix the rice flour and dry yeast in a large bowl.
- Slowly add the warm water and stir well to avoid lumps.
- Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it ferment overnight at room temperature.
- The next day, add the coconut milk, sugar, and salt to the rice flour mixture and stir well.
- Lightly oil a steaming dish and pour the mixture into it.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and place the dish in the steamer.
- Steam the cake for 20 minutes, until it is firm and translucent.
- Take the cake out of the steamer and let it cool for a few minutes before cutting.
- Garnish with chopped scallions and serve.
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