Bánh chưng is a traditional Vietnamese square sticky rice cake made for Tết (Lunar New Year). It’s made from glutinous rice, mung beans, pork, and wrapped in lá dong (dong/banana leaves). Cooking takes time but the steps are simple.

Below is a clear guide:

🇻🇳 How to Cook Bánh Chưng (Traditional Vietnamese Sticky Rice Cake)

🧂 Ingredients (for 1–2 cakes)

Glutinous rice – 1–1.2 kg

Split mung beans – 400–500 g

Pork belly – 300–400 g

Lá dong or banana leaves

Strings (dây lạt)

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