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Illustrative photo: Nguyễn Thanh Quang — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Bánh pía

A round, dense pastry from Sóc Trăng, with a golden crust and a sweet filling of mung bean paste, salted duck egg yolk and sometimes durian. Its flavor is mild and slightly salty, ideal with tea during festivals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Garniture

Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. Mix the golden syrup, oil and baking soda in a large bowl, then gradually work in the flour and knead for 5 minutes until you have a soft dough.
  2. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes covered with a damp cloth.
  3. Divide the mung bean paste into 8 balls and cut the salted egg yolks in half. Wrap each yolk half in a ball of mung bean paste and form a small sphere.
  4. Divide the golden dough into 8 pieces, flatten each into a disc and place a ball of filling in the center. Seal carefully.
  5. Place the pastries on a tray, brush with the egg yolk beaten with the milk and sugar.
  6. Bake at 180 °C for 20 to 25 minutes, until nicely golden. Let cool before serving.

Variations and tips

Durian version. Replace the mung bean paste with durian paste, keeping the salted yolk.

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