Banh Nam is considered a specialty of the ancient capital of Hue. The cake has a chewy and soft outer layer, with a rich filling of shrimp and meat, served with sweet and sour dipping sauce that has a bit of spice, making it irresistible. In the Cooking Tips section, let’s explore simple ways to make Banh Nam with TasteVN right below!
1 Hue Noodles
In the first recipe, TasteVN wants to introduce you to the method of making Hue noodles with authentic flavor. Let’s quickly check out the recipe!
Hue noodles are visually appealing. The outer layer is a milky white skin, interspersed with the orange hue from the shrimp filling. The cake has a light aroma of banana leaves, a soft texture that blends perfectly with sweet and sour fish sauce, spicy, and super delicious!
2 Vegetarian Hue Noodles with Mushroom Filling
Vegetarian Hue noodles with mushroom filling will be a great suggestion for those who are vegetarian but wish to try this delicious dish.
Alongside the familiar white skin, you will see a light orange filling inside. Dipping the cake into the sweet and sour spicy fish sauce, you can feel the soft and chewy texture blending with the rich mushroom filling, it is truly delicious.
3 Hue Noodles with Mung Bean Filling
Besides the savory filling Hue noodles, you can also consider trying the sweet filling version for a change of taste.
Hue noodles with mung bean filling have a refreshing green color and a light fragrance from pandan leaves. The outer layer is soft and chewy, enveloping the sweet, rich, and delicious mung bean filling.
4 Hue Noodles with Dried Shrimp
Hue noodles with dried shrimp are quite similar to the traditional version. However, the filling is made from ground dried shrimp instead of fresh shrimp. The taste is guaranteed to be delicious, not inferior to other types of Hue noodles.
The outer layer of the cake is milky white, accented with the orange of the shrimp filling and the green of the scallions. Dipping it into the sweet and sour spicy fish sauce makes it incredibly excellent.
5 Steamed Rice Cake Without Banana Leaves
If you can’t find banana leaves to make steamed rice cakes, don’t worry too much because TasteVN will show you how to make steamed rice cakes without banana leaves.
After mixing the flour, you just need to pour it into the cake mold, add the filling in the middle, and then steam it until cooked. In just 10 minutes, you’ll have a delicious batch of cakes ready to enjoy.
Each cake is pure white, small and lovely, combined with rich shrimp and pork filling, crispy fried onions, and fatty scallion oil. Adding some sweet and sour fish sauce makes it just as tasty as from a restaurant.
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TasteVN hopes that with the information shared above, you have also learned about 5 ways to make delicious Nậm cakes right at home. Wishing you success in your cooking!
