Tet is truly a traditional holiday that takes place on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month every year, popular in China, Vietnam and some other East Asian countries. "Fod" means "cold food", reflecting the custom of strict diet, only eating cold food.
In Vietnam, the thuc te Lunar New Year mainly has the meaning of returning to its roots, remembering the merits of those who passed away. On this day, Vietnamese people often make banh tre and banh chay to worship their ancestors.
colorful banh flo and banh chay with ingredients and simple processing methods can be made at home. Here is a suggestion for making colorful banh flo and banh chay with completely natural ingredients.
1. Preparing ingredients
- 500g sticky rice flour
- Bean sprouts (blue), carrots (orange), pineapple leaves (blue), amaranth (pink red)
- Sesame, grated coconut, green beans, sugar
2. How to do
- Step 1: Squeeze water from vegetables and fruits to get the color mixed with the flour.
- Step 2: Use water that is just thick and mixed with sticky rice flour. Provide 100g of dry powder with 85ml of vegetable stock. The thicker the juice, the darker it is, the more beautiful the color when combined with the powder.
- Step 3: Divide the flour into small pieces, press each flour block, place sugar or green beans in the middle and then tightly, wrap it around. The flour should be tightly sealed so that the air does not get into the cake, and when boiled, it can easily crack and break. The size of the cake can be adjusted to your preference, however, avoid leaving the cake too big when eating, which will make you bored.
- Step 4: Prepare a pot of water and a bowl of cold water. When the water boils strongly, turn down the heat to slow down, add the cake to the boil, and the cake floats onto the water for about 1 - 2 minutes to cook. Then, remove the cake and put it in a bowl of cold water so that the cake does not stick together.
- Step 5: Repeat the floating cakes on a plate, sprinkle sesame on each cake, add a little grated coconut and enjoy.
Not only is it a traditional dish to offer on the ancestral altar, the colorful banh flo and banh chay also create an eye-catching and more attractive experience when enjoyed.
