I love milkshakes 🍷

When I was a child, I always looked forward to the treats my grandmother or mother would bring home from the market. I especially remember Bánh Da Lợn, a childhood cake filled with the love of my grandmother and mother. The cake is fragrant with pandan, rich with coconut, and has a chewy, slightly bouncy texture.After moving abroad with my husband to a cold place with few Vietnamese people, everything became more difficult. I started searching online to learn how to cook and bake. By chance, I met Ms. Nguoi Quen on WTT and Yahoo 360 blog. I learned the Bánh Da Lợn recipe from her and adjusted the liquid amounts to suit my family's taste. Thank you so much, Ms. Nguoi Quen.Eventually, I was able to make this traditional Vietnamese Bánh Da Lợn in a foreign land, and my husband really enjoys it—especially my father-in-law and my nieces and nephews.

This chewy, fragrant Vietnamese steamed layer cake is delicious and fun to eat! Try making this easy and tasty treat at home.

She would bend over in the dim kitchen, each graceful movement filling the small space with a gentle warmth. Those magical mornings are etched in my memory like a beautiful streak of light, soft as mist. The peaceful years with her were so comforting that even now, a simple touch brings a wave of nostalgia. Tears well up as I remember her soft hands offering me a piece of freshly made cake, fragrant with the scent of the backyard garden. Even as I grew older, I realized no one could make this cake as delicious as she did. Each thin, delicate layer was perfectly chewy, rich, and silky smooth on the tongue. The recipe below is one I collected. The result is very tasty, though nothing compares to the cake she made back then.

Bánh da lợn is fragrant with pandan leaves and has a sweet, rich flavor from mung beans and coconut milk—truly irresistible. With this recipe, the cake is dry and has just the right amount of chewiness. Give it a try!

The first time I tried this dessert, I was captivated by its chewy, slightly bouncy texture, the fragrant aroma of pandan leaves, and the rich taste of mung beans. Served with sweet coconut milk, it's absolutely delicious. This recipe is very easy to make, requires no fancy ingredients or equipment, and turns out wonderfully flavorful.

Recipe and photos adapted from Henry Ta (Huy) for a super delicious cake.

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