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1. Traditional fried bánh chưng
Frying post-Tết bánh chưng is a common choice for many families, with simple steps as follows:
Heat a pan, then add a tablespoon of cooking oil and spread it evenly. Once the oil is hot, place the sliced bánh chưng into the pan and fry until golden brown on both sides.
In addition to cutting the bánh chưng into 4 or 8 pieces, you can also flatten it before frying. This results in a crispy exterior while the rice and filling meld together, creating a delightful texture that may surprise many.
Note that bánh chưng usually contains pork belly, so you don't need to use too much cooking oil. Also, using a non-stick pan while frying helps prevent sticking and ensures a delicious and visually appealing outcome.
Fried bánh chưng boasts a crispy exterior and a soft interior, perfect when paired with chili sauce, pickled vegetables, or spicy fish sauce.
2. Bánh chưng fried with distilled water
Frying bánh chưng with distilled water ensures a crispy texture while preserving its original taste, avoiding the heaviness of traditional frying. Here's how:
First, cut the bánh chưng into small pieces for easier frying. Then, heat a pan, add distilled water, and bring it to a boil. Add the bánh chưng into the pan. Use a large spoon to flatten the bánh chưng, cook until the water evaporates, and both sides turn golden brown.
3. Bánh chưng pizza
Bánh chưng pizza offers a delicious post-Tết twist with its crispy, thin crust topped with shredded cheese, sliced bell peppers, and a touch of chili. Here's how to make it:
Separate the filling and the bánh chưng shell. Mix the shell with 1 egg and spring onions. Heat a pan with oil, then add the mixed shell with egg and spring onions. Briefly fry both sides for about 2 minutes.
Mix the bánh chưng filling with bell peppers, shredded cheese, and your favorite vegetables like carrots, green beans, etc. Spread evenly on the fried bánh chưng. Carve a hole in the center of the bánh chưng and add an egg, cover with the lid. Continue frying on low heat for about 7-10 minutes until golden brown, crispy, and the cheese melts. You'll have a unique, delicious, and very tempting bánh chưng pizza.
4. Bánh chưng wrapped with fried sweet potatoes
The main ingredients for making bánh chưng wrapped with fried sweet potatoes include bánh chưng, 1 sweet potato, coconut milk, cornstarch, sugar, etc. To make it, simply follow these steps:
First, mix coconut milk, water, cornstarch, and sugar in a pot and stir well. Heat over low heat until the mixture boils and thickens. Next, make scallion oil by slicing spring onions and adding hot oil to the spring onions bowl.
Peel and slice the sweet potatoes, then boil until cooked, then pour into a strainer to drain. Add some salt, sugar, and scallion oil to the cooked sweet potatoes and mix well until the sweet potatoes are mashed and the seasonings are well absorbed.
Slice the bánh chưng thinly, steam until soft. Then put the bánh chưng in a plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, wrap it with a clean cloth outside the bag, knead it like bread dough until the rice becomes a smooth, elastic mass.
Next, spread out the sticky rice on a rectangular plastic sheet, evenly distribute the sweet potatoes, roll it up, then fry. When the bánh chưng is crispy and golden, place it on absorbent paper to remove excess oil, cut it into small square pieces for easy consumption.
Here are some ways to transform post-Tết bánh chưng into delicious, enticing, and unique dishes that Mytour shares with you. Hopefully, these suggestions will help you showcase your culinary skills with bánh chưng, delighting the whole family.
