Full recipe at http://danangcuisine.com/?p=3129<br />Bánh tét is a must-have traditional food in Vietnamese Lunar New Year in Southern Vietnam. It demonstrates the importance of rice in the Vietnamese culture. Making the cakes is a time-consuming process, but it provides an opportunity for family members to bond and come together to celebrate the holiday spirit.<br />Ingredients<br />5.5 cups sticky rice 1kg, washed and soaked in water 4 hours<br />2 cups peeled split mung beans 250g, washed and soaked in water 4 hours<br />300 g pork belly cut into long bars<br />2 tsp salt<br />2 tsp ground black pepper<br />3 tbsp fried shallot<br />1 tbsp vegetable oi<br />2 shallots minced<br />2 tbsp fish sauce<br />1 kg banana leaves washed/wiped clean, teared into 18-20 inch sheet<br /><br />Check out Nyona Cooking for more Malaysian Chinese recipes http://www.youtube.com/user/nyonyacooking<br />Her New Year Vegetarian Dish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMIN83rZU78<br /><br />Special thanks to Banh Chung & Banh Tet Factory of<br />Ms. Kheo (414 Tran Cao Van - Da Nang. DT 0511-3811.722) <br />& Ms. Le Thi Muoi (261/8 Ton Dan - Da Nang. DTDD.0905.570.584)<br /><br />Let's stay in touch:<br />Instagram: http://instagram.com/helenrecipes/<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danangcuisine<br />Twitter https://twitter.com/HelenRecipes
