Considered one of the most rustic and simple cakes of Hanoi cuisine, but the way of serving is different by connoisseurs of Hanoi cuisine. Peanut cake is the most popular dish in the North. The main ingredients are plain rice flour or corn and peanut flour. First, grind the soaked rice with water in the mill; next, add lemon juice to the flour solution with a moderate ratio so that the cake has a certain plasticity; then boil the solution, add peanuts to enhance the nut flavor and stir constantly so it doesn’t burn. When fully cooked, the cake has a jelly-like appearance and a mild flavor. It is served hot or cold, usually with soy sauce and sometimes with tofu. The fatty taste of peanuts, the flesh of rice flour, the sweet and spicy taste of soy sauce and the cool taste of soft tofu blend perfectly to bring us a refreshing dish on hot days. . It is equally interesting to enjoy a bowl of hot cake filled with minced meat, grilled pork belly, fried onions, roasted sesame and herbs, called meat cake, a delicacy in winter. In the South, instead of being ivory white, the cake stands out with the green color extracted from vetiver grass and the cool sweetness from syrup or coconut milk.
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