Vietnamese Banh Chung

Square sticky rice cake wrapped in banana leaves for Lunar New Year.

Ingredients

• 5 cups glutinous rice
• 2 cups mung beans
• 2 pounds pork belly
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 10 large banana leaves
• 1 tsp pepper

Method

1. Soak rice and beans overnight.
2. Marinate pork with fish sauce and pepper.
3. Layer banana leaves, rice, beans, and pork.
4. Wrap tightly into a square shape.
5. Boil for six hours, checking water level regularly.

Chef's tips

• Use fresh banana leaves for better flavor.
• Wrap tightly to avoid water entering.