- Bánh chuối
"Bánh chuối" (literally "banana cake") is a sweet banana
cake orbread pudding from Vietnam. Although its exact ingredients may vary, it is usually made with ripebanana s orplantain s,coconut milk ,sugar ,white bread , shredded young coconut,condensed milk ,butter , egg, andvanilla extract . In the finished dish, the cooked banana often appears purplish-red in colour. [http://www.maximbakery.com.vn/images/banhngot/b321.jpgphoto]There are two varieties of "bánh chuối":
*Bánh chuối nướng (literally "baked banana cake") - This variety of "bánh chuối" is cooked by baking it in a pan in an oven, giving it a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
*Bánh chuối hấp (literally "steamed banana cake") is similar in appearance to the baked version, but is steamed rather than baked, and the outside is not golden-colored.External links
* [http://www.maximbakery.com.vn/images/banhngot/b321.jpgPhoto of a slice of "bánh chuối nướng"]
* [http://inourkitchen.blogspot.com/2005/05/vietnamese-banana-bread-pudding-banh.html "Bánh chuối nướng" recipe]
* [http://recipehound.com/Recipes/Recipes2/7357.html "Bánh chuối nướng" recipe]
* [http://www.vnexpress.net/Vietnam/Doi-song/Kheo-tay-Hay-lam/2002/05/3B9BC777/ "Bánh chuối hấp" recipe] (Vietnamese)
* [http://dina-n-brian.com/Alice/Banhguide.htm Alice's Guide to Vietnamese Banh]ee also
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Banana bread
*Banana pudding
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