Starch flour is one of the very familiar ingredients, appearing in many delicious dishes of the Vietnamese, especially in snacks. Today, let’s take a look at 16 easy and delicious snack recipes using starch flour that everyone loves with the Cooking Tips section of TasteVN!
1 Tapioca cake
Hue tapioca cake
The first suggestion is a snack made from tapioca flour, quite famous, carrying the distinctive flavors of Hue cuisine known as Hue tapioca cake.
Each cake is translucent, revealing the beautiful shrimp and meat filling inside. The cake is wrapped in banana leaves, emitting a very characteristic aroma that captivates everyone.
When eaten, you will feel the chewy texture of the tapioca layer outside, with the very rich shrimp filling blending with the sweet and sour dipping sauce that leaves diners unforgettable.
Steamed tapioca cake
The steamed tapioca cake has a filling made from translucent, thin, and chewy tapioca flour, which is very enjoyable to eat alongside the rich shrimp and wood ear mushroom filling inside.
With this dish, you can enjoy it with blanched bean sprouts to reduce greasiness and sprinkle some fried onions and coriander to enhance the flavor!
Fried tapioca cake
In addition to traditional chewy tapioca cakes, you can also change the cooking method to create a new, equally delicious dish, such as fried tapioca cake.
The finished dish has a golden fried crust, making it crispy and very enjoyable, while the shrimp and meat filling inside is rich and flavorful.
This dish pairs wonderfully with sweet and sour fish sauce or spicy chili sauce!
2 Steamed banana cake
Steamed banana cake is one of the familiar childhood snacks for many people.
This dish is a perfect combination of a chewy cake base made from tapioca flour and rice flour, sweet ripe bananas, and rich coconut milk. It may be simple, but it promises to make your family members fall in love with it!
3 Pork Skin Cake
Pork skin cake is a traditional cake that is essential for special occasions of the Southern people.
The cake meets the standard when it is completed with a light fragrant smell from pandan leaves, the cake skin made from soft and chewy tapioca flour, and the mung bean filling that is rich and fragrant with characteristic coconut milk, all combined to create an irresistible delicious dish.
In addition to the traditional mung bean filling, you can also replace it with other fillings such as sweet potato, taro, coffee,… which are not only unique but also extremely delicious!
4 Hot Bánh Đúc
Hot Bánh Đúc is not only an ideal breakfast dish but can also be enjoyed as a snack with friends during gatherings!
In this suggestion, let’s take a look at how to make delicious hot Bánh Đúc, just like at the restaurant!
Hot Bánh Đúc is made from smooth, chewy tapioca flour, filled with savory minced meat and mushrooms, complemented by the crunchy flavor of fried onions and the light aroma of cilantro, combined with an irresistible sweet and sour fish sauce.
5 Chewy Bánh Cam
Chewy Bánh Cam made from corn flour and tapioca flour is quite unique but extremely delicious and beneficial for health, helping to boost the immunity of your whole family!
The cake has a chewy, sweet outer layer with a characteristic tanginess of fresh oranges. When you eat it, you can also feel the creaminess and texture of butter and dried coconut, which is very appetizing!
This weekend, try your hand at making this cake for the family to enjoy!
6 Phục Linh Cake
Phục Linh Cake is listed among the childhood snacks that our grandparents loved, and to this day, its taste remains unforgettable for many.
The cake is shaped in beautiful molds. When eaten, you will feel the cake melt immediately on your tongue, with a light sweetness and the rich flavor of coconut milk that is very enticing. The method to make this cake is very simple; anyone can do it.
It would be wonderful to have a box of Phục Linh Cake to snack on when you feel peckish, right everyone?
7 Coconut Worm Cake
Another famous cake made from tapioca flour since ancient times that anyone who has ever tasted it will never forget is Coconut Worm Cake.
The cake has an eye-catching shape, with a crust that melts in your mouth, combined with a light sweet and creamy flavor from milk and coconut milk, ensuring that not only children but also adults will love it.
8 Fried purple yam cake
Fried purple yam cake promises to be a favorite snack for many families, especially on weekends. Today, let’s make the delicious fried purple yam cake with tapioca flour with TasteVN!
After frying, the cake will have a golden, crispy outer layer encasing the beautiful pink-purple yam filling inside, chewy and sweet, with an enticing aroma.
9 Black sesame mochi bread
The cute, round black sesame mochi from Korea is made from tapioca flour, with a crispy outer layer and a soft, chewy inside, mildly sweet with a nutty flavor and a fragrant aroma of black sesame that will strengthen family bonds!
Eating a piece of cake, sipping a cup of tea, and chatting with family or friends is just wonderful, isn’t it?
10 French fries
French fries have long become a familiar dish that has captured the hearts of many snack lovers, especially the youth.
Thanks to being coated with tapioca flour, the outer layer of the potatoes becomes crispier and tastier, while the inside is creamy, sweet, and nutty without being dry. This dish is perfect with a little chili sauce!
11 Tapioca pearls
Tapioca pearls are one of the essential toppings in many snack dishes for young people, especially bubble tea.
With this tapioca pearls recipe, you can creatively modify it with various flavors such as brown sugar pearls, golden pearls, sweet potato pearls,… each flavor has its own unique, irresistible deliciousness.
12 Tapioca Pudding
The eternal favorite for those who love sweets, especially dessert dishes, is the tapioca pudding.
With just a little rich coconut milk, some chewy, elastic tapioca noodles, and sweet syrup, you can have a fragrant pot of pudding that is very appealing! Let’s get into the kitchen and make it right away!
13 Filtered Tapioca Cake
Looking at those clear, round filtered tapioca balls in a shimmering bowl of pudding, don’t you just fall in love? Let’s roll up our sleeves with TasteVN.
The tapioca cake skin is chewy and soft, with a coconut filling that is crunchy and rich, blended with sweet syrup and coconut milk.
Besides coconut filling, you can also try changing it up with mung bean filling, Hue-style roasted pork filling, or crunchy peanut filling! Let’s get into the kitchen quickly!
14 Pomegranate Seed Pudding
Pomegranate seed pudding is a childhood snack for many Vietnamese people, made from simple, easy-to-find ingredients, but the flavor is extremely delicious.
The finished pudding has a beautiful variety of colors, with each pomegranate seed being chewy on the outside, crunchy and sweet on the inside, along with the sweet flavor of coconut milk.
On hot days, having a cold pomegranate seed pudding topped with a bit of coconut milk and cooked mung beans is unbeatable, so let’s get cooking right away!
15 Sweet Potato Pudding
Add a delicious sweet potato pudding to your family’s snack menu for more variety!
The chewy, fragrant sweet potato balls combined with the lightly sweet, creamy tea and the aromatic smell of coconut water are not only delightful but also good for your health!
16 Che Banh Lot
Che Banh Lot is the final suggestion that TasteVN wants to introduce to readers in today’s article. This snack is just as delicious and appealing as any of the previous suggestions!
The Banh Lot is chewy, fragrant with pandan leaves, mixed with lightly sweet syrup, creamy coconut milk, and a few cool ice cubes that tantalize the taste buds immensely.
Discover the recipe for making Che Banh Lot to relive the beautiful and nostalgic childhood days!
So TasteVN has shared with you 16 delicious snack-making methods using tapioca flour that everyone loves with super simple steps. What are you waiting for? Roll up your sleeves and get into the kitchen to show off your skills and treat the whole family right away! Wishing you success!