Banh Manh Cong | Delicious food in Hanoi

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I'm taking you to an old-fashioned cake shop on Ly 5D street.
It's a familiar address for those who love the old-fashioned cakes of Hanoi.
Especially, it's Manh Cau cake.
Manh Cau leaves are not too hard to find because they grow all year round.
However, spring is the best time for fresh leaves.
Manh Cau cake is full of the flavor of pomegranate leaves.
Manh Cau leaves.
Moc Mac cake is made of glutinous rice flour, green beans and Manh Cau leaves.
Manh Cau cake is full of the flavor of pomegranate leaves.
The ingredients enhance the flavor of each cake.
The filling shows the patience of the chef.
It's made from green beans, ground jackfruit and sugar.
In the old days, traditional cakes were made with sweet filling.
To diversify the cuisine,
we now make cakes with salty filling.
The salty filling includes ground chicken,
ground pepper and green beans.
The cake is rich in flavor.
The flavor is mixed with the Manh Cau leaves.
It's very interesting.
To make a perfect Manh Cau cake,
the chef has to choose the ingredients carefully.
The glutinous rice is delicious.
The Manh Cau leaves are green and fresh.
At the same time, they create a very aromatic flavor.
The way to make a delicious Manh Cau cake
is to boil the Manh Cau leaves and pound them with the glutinous rice flour.
I pound the Manh Cau leaves and pound the glutinous rice flour very carefully
so that the Manh Cau leaves and the glutinous rice flour are mixed together.
The result is a beautiful and aromatic color.
When I pound the Manh Cau leaves and pound the glutinous rice flour,
I only pound them moderately.
Don't pound them too big.
If they are too big, it will be difficult to eat.
To make the Manh Cau cake,
people use the leaves of the Western banana.
It creates an aromatic flavor.
The best way to eat Manh Cau cake
is to eat it with a cup of fragrant tea.
Each Manh Cau cake weighs 45 grams
and contains about 145 calories.
The Manh Cau cake is low in fat,
has no cholesterol,
has very little salt,
contains iron, beta-carotene,
a moderate amount of sugar and protein.
The amount of folate is good for health.
However, due to the lack of preservatives,
you need to keep it in a cool place or refrigerator
if you haven't used it yet.
When I came to Hanoi,
I wanted to try the traditional Vietnamese food.
I went on the Internet and found this cake shop.
The cake was delicious and very special.
Every time I came back from Hanoi,
my mother often told me
to buy cakes to offer on holidays.
The aroma of the Manh Cau leaves
goes well with the rice
and creates a wonderful aroma.
The cake shop serves customers
from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.
Each Manh Cau cake costs 6,000 VND.
You can buy 9 cakes,
12 cakes or more
depending on your needs.
If you come to Hanoi,
you can learn about life
and culture here.
You can't miss the traditional cakes,
especially the Manh Cau cake.
The cake is green in color,
has a strong taste,
shows the skill of the chef.
And that is a dish only in Hanoi.
