Ha Co’s banh bo nuong - culinary essence of Cham people in An Giang

  • A lady pours cake batter into hot pan to make banh bo nuong. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
    A lady pours cake batter into hot pan to make banh bo nuong. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
  • The cake is conical in shape and is grilled over hot coals, making the crust crispy and the inside soft and spongy. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
    The cake is conical in shape and is grilled over hot coals, making the crust crispy and the inside soft and spongy. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
  • The cake batter is made from rice flour, wheat flour, coconut milk, sugar and ripe palm fruit, creating a unique flavor, fragrant and sweet. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
    The cake batter is made from rice flour, wheat flour, coconut milk, sugar and ripe palm fruit, creating a unique flavor, fragrant and sweet. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
  • A lady checks if the cake is cooked with a bamboo stick. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
    A lady checks if the cake is cooked with a bamboo stick. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
  • For even cooking, the lid is hovered over hot fire then placed on the pan. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
    For even cooking, the lid is hovered over hot fire then placed on the pan. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
  • Small pans that are used to grill banh bo. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
    Small pans that are used to grill banh bo. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang
Banh bo nuong (Grilled palmyra pancake) in Ha Co is a unique traditional dish of Cham people in Chau Phong commune, An Giang province. The cake is made from rice flour, wheat flour, coconut milk, sugar and ripe palm fruit, creating a unique flavor, fragrant and sweet. The cake is conical in shape and is grilled over hot coals, making the crust crispy and the inside soft and spongy. This traditional cake has become an attractive culinary tourist specialty for visitors to the culturally diverse land of An Giang. VNA Photo: Thanh Sang

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