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atisô

[Vietnamese]

Artichoke. Globe artichoke.

bac cua

[Vietnamese]

Ginkgo nuts. The fruit of the mature female ginkgo tree which produces white nuts which have a mild flavour. They can be eaten raw or grilled or deep-fried, turning green when cooked.

bàc hà

[Vietnamese]

A mint-like plant with large leaves.

banh chung

/bahng choong/
[Vietnamese]

A rice cake made of glutinous rice, pork and green bean paste wrapped in a square of bamboo leaves, giving the rice a green colour after boiling. It is usually served during the Tet (lunar new year) celebrations.

bahn tet

/bahng tet/
[Vietnamese]

A glutinous rice-cake with pork and mung beans wrapped in a banana leaf and steamed. It is usually served during the Tet (lunar new year) celebrations.

banh

/bahn/
[Vietnamese]

Cakes. Dough or cake fashioned out of noodles or rice. Noodles or dumplings.

banh can

/bahn kang/
[Vietnamese]

"Silver dollar cakes." Rice and yellow mung bean cakes mixed with spring onions (US: scallions, salad onions), fresh and dried shrimps.

banh cuon

/bahn koon/
[Vietnamese]

Dumplings rolled with shallots, cucumber, bean sprouts and mint.

banh hoi

[Vietnamese]

Vermicelli made from rice.

banh hoi thit nuong

/bahn hoy tit noong/
[Vietnamese]

Pork strips, marinated and grilled, with noodle cakes.