Quang Binh is a province in Central Vietnam famous for its many scenic spots, historical relics and especially its rich and diverse cuisine. Among those, Banh Loc (Filter Tapioca cake) and Banh Nam ( Nam cake ) are 2 rustic dishes, familiar but no less attractive, which have become specialties of this land.

Filter Tapioca Cake

Filter Tapioca Cake is one of the most popular Quang Binh specialties. This type of cake is made from easy to find ingredients. Quang Binh filter tapioca cake is made from tapioca flour, the filling is made from shrimp, meat, wood ear mushrooms and bamboo shoots depending on taste.
Quang Binh Filter Tapioca cake has a delicious and unique flavor that makes anyone who eats it once remember it forever. There are 3 popular types of cakes: leaf filter tapioca, boiled filter tapioca and fried filter tapioca. Each type has its unique flavor and different processing methods.

• Leaf Filter Tapioca Cake

In general, the leaf filter tapioca cake is no different from the leaf tapioca cake. The only difference is that it is wrapped in banana leaves, so when steamed, the cake will have a unique aroma. The filling for the filter tapioca cake includes basic ingredients such as shrimp, meat, wood ear mushrooms, and bamboo shoots.

•  Boiled filter tapioca cake

Hearing the name of the cake shows that this type of cake is left bare and not wrapped in leaves. The cake is made from cassava starch like tapioca cake, but the filling has bamboo shoots so the flavor is also different.

• Fried filter tapioca cake

Initially, people experimented with fried filter tapioca cake and then it became a unique fried tapioca cake that many people love. This dish is increasingly varied to bring delicious and new flavors to diners.

Nam Cake

Nam Cake is a simple, rustic and familiar dish to the people of Quang Binh. Nam cake is made from moderately cooked rice flour, steamed for 15 - 20 minutes to maintain the lush green color of the banana leaves wrapped on the outside. The filling is made from fresh shrimp, pork minced and fully marinated with spices and roasted until rich.

Nam cake is good or bad depends on the dough kneading technique. The dough must be kneaded, spread thinly, and spread evenly so that it is very soft and smooth. Each cake with a layer of smooth white dough and a layer of orange-red shrimp standing out on a green crust contains the ingenuity, meticulousness and sincerity of the people here.

In addition, Quang Binh also famous for many cakes such as brown rice pancakes, Beo Cake, Xeo Cake,...

Top famous restaurants selling Filter Tapioca Cake & Nam Cake: 

• Banh Loc Me Xuan - 05 Le Thanh Dong Street, Dong Hoi city
• Banh Loc Huong Hoai - 02 Le Thanh Dong, Dong Hoi City
• Banh loc Di Thai - 13 Dong Hai Street, Dong Hoi City
• Banh Loc Son Ly - 115 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Dong Hoi City 
• Banh Loc Co Thuong - 11 Ba Trieu, Dong Hoi City

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