Description
A flaky pastry from Soc Trang province, filled with a rich paste of mung bean, pungent durian, and a salted duck egg yolk.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Flour
- Durian
- Mung bean
- Salted duck egg yolk
- Lard
Instructions
- Make flaky pastry dough with flour and lard.
- Mix mung bean paste and durian.
- Wrap salted egg yolk and bake.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None(Durian aroma is key)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Mooncake
Pairing
Strong Vietnamese tea / Lotus tea
Trivia
Highly polarizing due to the intense durian smell, but it's a premium souvenir representing Southern Vietnam's Chinese influence.
Eating tips & etiquette
Eaten bite by bite alongside tea. The 'saltiness' of the egg yolk provides a perfect contrast to the sweet durian paste.
Allergen
Wheat, Egg, Soy