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Bánh xu xuê in Bắc Ninh has been around since the time of King Lý Anh Tông.
There are many legends surrounding the origin of Bánh xu xuê in Bắc Ninh. The most popular one tells the story of King Lý Anh Tông going to battle. His devoted wife, in his absence, painstakingly made the cake and sent it to him. Impressed by its taste and touched by their love, the King named it bánh phu thê. Over time, different regions pronounced it as xu xê or xu xuê.
Experience the renowned Bánh phu thê from Đình Bảng – a famous delicacy from Bắc Ninh.
The significance of traditional Bánh xu xê from Bắc Ninh.
Bánh phu thê from Bắc Ninh symbolizes the loyal bond between husband and wife: square or round, soft and fragrant, subtly sweet, representing the harmony of yin and yang with its white filling, golden core, and green outer layer tied with pink threads.
This delicacy from Bắc Ninh is often seen at wedding ceremonies.
The method of making delicious Bánh xu xê from Bắc Ninh has remained unchanged for nearly 1000 years.
Traditional Bánh phu thê from Bắc Ninh is wrapped in leaves.
Indulge in the delectable flavors of authentic Bắc Ninh xu xê cakes, lovingly wrapped in a fusion of dong and coconut leaves. Inside, the xu xê delights are ensconced within either dong or banana leaves, while the exterior is adorned with fragrant pandan leaves.
In the heart of Bắc Ninh, tradition dictates the use of a mortar to grind rice for xu xê cakes.
To savor the finest phu thuê cakes, the folks of Đình Bảng rely on aromatic, high-quality jasmine rice. Despite the prevalence of modern milling techniques, xu xê cakes from Đình Bảng maintain their authenticity through traditional mortar grinding. Locals insist that the ultimate Bắc Ninh delicacy requires the use of a mortar to ensure thorough starch extraction, as only 4 taels of starch can be obtained from a kilogram of jasmine rice.
For xu xê cakes, rice must be pounded in a mortar, not ground by machine.
The finely ground flour is only used for making cakes after being dried for 15 days, otherwise it will crumble.
For nearly 1000 years, the traditional cakes of Bac Ninh remain a vibrant golden hue.
To achieve the golden crust of this Bac Ninh delicacy, locals in Dinh Bang village often sun-dry the special flowers, later extracting their golden essence by soaking them in boiling water for making the cakes.
The delicious Bac Ninh sponge cake boasts a rich golden color derived from the infusion of special flowers.
The specialty dish from Bac Ninh is often served in 4 pieces.
The price of Bac Ninh's bride cake is quite affordable. So, when visiting Hoi Lim - the land of quan ho singing, don't forget to buy these delicious and inexpensive bride cakes as gifts for your loved ones. You can easily purchase bride cakes in Bac Ninh at Dinh Bang village, Tu Son town. There are plenty available there. Before buying Bac Ninh's specialty as gifts, you can also check out some tips on buying Vietnamese specialties as gifts.
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