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bánh phu thê

Traditional dish from Vietnam

About bánh phu thê

Vietnamese rice cake

Bánh phu thê or bánh xu xê, is a Vietnamese dessert made from rice with mung bean stuffing wrapped in a box made of pandan leaves. The dessert was traditionally given by a suitor but is now part of many wedding banquets. It is traditional for a bridegroom to send bánh phu thê to the bride on the couple's wedding day to symbolize wishes for a happy future.

Dietary Information

Traditional Vietnam cuisine

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