Sweet Mung Bean Pudding, a classic Viet dessert, is the perfect treat when you want to make yourself something a little indulgent or need a simple dessert everyone will enjoy. All of the ingredients are pantry staples and so making this dessert doesn’t require much shopping or advanced planning. You just need to soak the beans ahead […]
This Vietnamese dessert Tapioca and Mung Bean Cake (Banh Xu Xe / Banh Phu The) is visually intriguing with its translucent bright green color. For those unaccustomed to Asian desserts with an alien-green color, please try to overcome your apprehensions and give them a try. You will be pleasantly surprised! Pandan paste is what gives the cake its […]
Coconut Sauce is the Asian version of whipped cream. It’s a delicious, creamy and sweet topping for many Asian desserts. This is a fundamental recipe every cook should master because you’ll use it again and again. My recipe is not super sweet and I add a bit of salt to balance the sugar. Feel free to add more […]
This Honeycomb Cake (Banh Bo Nuong) recipe makes a delicious, fragrant cake infused with Pandan flavor and coconut milk. With its fresh green color, fun chewy texture and unique vertical striations, this sweet treat is at the top of everyone’s snack cake list. If you’re familiar with this cake, you may know that it can be a […]
This Pumpkin Cassava Cake (Banh Khoai Mi Bi Do) recipe is a twist on the traditional Vietnamese Cassava Cake (Banh Khoai Mi Nuong). Instead of using coconut and/or mung bean, I use pumpkin puree and the results are heavenly! The pumpkin adds a beautiful rich color and compliments the earthy texture of the cassava perfectly. […]
