A while ago, at the Asian supermarket I got a pack of frozen "Vietnamese
Cake" /
"Banh Su Xue". They just looked so pretty and intriguing.

There are 6 small cakes, individually wrapped in something like cellophane.
They're a nice (very artificial looking) transparent green over some filling
with a couple of stripes of white .. something .. decoration.

Ingredients are Wheat flour, mungbean, coconut, sugar, water.
Brand is Evergreen export/import. Made in Vietnam.

I'm not even sure if they're cooked or not. So what do I do with them?
Just thaw and chaw? steam? deep-fry :-)?

(I tried microwave defrosting one, and it turned very weird, like the title
role in "The Blob".)

In Vietnam it's eaten at room temparature.



"ggull" wrote in message
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A while ago, at the Asian supermarket I got a pack of frozen "Vietnamese
Cake" /
"Banh Su Xue". They just looked so pretty and intriguing.

There are 6 small cakes, individually wrapped in something like
cellophane.
They're a nice (very artificial looking) transparent green over some
filling
with a couple of stripes of white .. something .. decoration.

Ingredients are Wheat flour, mungbean, coconut, sugar, water.
Brand is Evergreen export/import. Made in Vietnam.

I'm not even sure if they're cooked or not. So what do I do with them?
Just thaw and chaw? steam? deep-fry :-)?

(I tried microwave defrosting one, and it turned very weird, like the
title
role in "The Blob".)

In Vietnam it's eaten at room temparature.



"ggull" wrote in message
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A while ago, at the Asian supermarket I got a pack of frozen "Vietnamese
Cake" /
"Banh Su Xue". They just looked so pretty and intriguing.

There are 6 small cakes, individually wrapped in something like
cellophane.
They're a nice (very artificial looking) transparent green over some
filling
with a couple of stripes of white .. something .. decoration.

Ingredients are Wheat flour, mungbean, coconut, sugar, water.
Brand is Evergreen export/import. Made in Vietnam.

I'm not even sure if they're cooked or not. So what do I do with them?
Just thaw and chaw? steam? deep-fry :-)?

(I tried microwave defrosting one, and it turned very weird, like the
title
role in "The Blob".)

OK.
But are they cooked first? and if so, are these frozen ones pre-cooked?
i.e., as I said, do I just thaw and eat as is?
(I thought sure I'd find something in the couple of Vietnamese cookbooks I
have, but nada.)

Thanks for the response.

"td" wrote ...
In Vietnam it's eaten at room temparature.

"ggull" wrote ...
A while ago, at the Asian supermarket I got a pack of frozen "Vietnamese
Cake" /
"Banh Su Xue". snip
Ingredients are Wheat flour, mungbean, coconut, sugar, water.
Brand is Evergreen export/import. Made in Vietnam.

I'm not even sure if they're cooked or not. So what do I do with them?
Just thaw and chaw? steam? deep-fry :-)?

OK.
But are they cooked first? and if so, are these frozen ones pre-cooked?
i.e., as I said, do I just thaw and eat as is?
(I thought sure I'd find something in the couple of Vietnamese cookbooks I
have, but nada.)

Thanks for the response.

"td" wrote ...
In Vietnam it's eaten at room temparature.

"ggull" wrote ...
A while ago, at the Asian supermarket I got a pack of frozen "Vietnamese
Cake" /
"Banh Su Xue". snip
Ingredients are Wheat flour, mungbean, coconut, sugar, water.
Brand is Evergreen export/import. Made in Vietnam.

I'm not even sure if they're cooked or not. So what do I do with them?
Just thaw and chaw? steam? deep-fry :-)?

"ggull" wrote in message
OK.
But are they cooked first? and if so, are these frozen ones pre-cooked?
i.e., as I said, do I just thaw and eat as is?
(I thought sure I'd find something in the couple of Vietnamese cookbooks I
have, but nada.)



yes, it's precooked. it's a snack. if i remember it correctly it's wrapped
in pandan leaves, or such green aromatic leaves. it could even be eaten
with a sweet thickened coconut milk sauce. i have had it before but it must
have been over 2 decades ago and i think my memory betrays me. it must be a
regional snack that's why it's not in the usual cook books. i'm going to
Cambodia and Vietnam this winter and will take down detailed note of every
dish and snack i eat. maybe i'll even find this "ba'nh su xue" somewhere.

whatever you do just don't deep fry them

"ggull" wrote in message
OK.
But are they cooked first? and if so, are these frozen ones pre-cooked?
i.e., as I said, do I just thaw and eat as is?
(I thought sure I'd find something in the couple of Vietnamese cookbooks I
have, but nada.)



yes, it's precooked. it's a snack. if i remember it correctly it's wrapped
in pandan leaves, or such green aromatic leaves. it could even be eaten
with a sweet thickened coconut milk sauce. i have had it before but it must
have been over 2 decades ago and i think my memory betrays me. it must be a
regional snack that's why it's not in the usual cook books. i'm going to
Cambodia and Vietnam this winter and will take down detailed note of every
dish and snack i eat. maybe i'll even find this "ba'nh su xue" somewhere.

whatever you do just don't deep fry them

"FujiGirl" wrote
yes, it's precooked. it's a snack. if i remember it correctly it's
wrapped
in pandan leaves, or such green aromatic leaves. it could even be eaten
with a sweet thickened coconut milk sauce. i have had it before but it
must
have been over 2 decades ago and i think my memory betrays me. it must be
a
regional snack that's why it's not in the usual cook books. i'm going to
Cambodia and Vietnam this winter and will take down detailed note of every
dish and snack i eat. maybe i'll even find this "ba'nh su xue" somewhere.

whatever you do just don't deep fry them

But *everything* is better deep-fried :-)

OK, I'll stick one in the frig compartment to thaw and report back in a day
or two.
These aren't wrapped in any kind of leaf, just plastic/cellophane wrapping.
Maybe the green died outer layer is meant to look like leaf wrapping. Plus,
there are a couple of white strips that could be meant to look like ties.

"ggull" wrote
OK, I'll stick one in the frig compartment to thaw and report back in a
day
or two.
These aren't wrapped in any kind of leaf, just plastic/cellophane
wrapping.
Maybe the green died outer layer is meant to look like leaf wrapping.
Plus,
there are a couple of white strips that could be meant to look like ties.

I did that. Kind of odd, but edible. These may have been kind of stale;
also, I should maybe have let it thaw another day or so. I'd like to try
freshly prepared someday.

"ggull" wrote
OK, I'll stick one in the frig compartment to thaw and report back in a
day
or two.
These aren't wrapped in any kind of leaf, just plastic/cellophane
wrapping.
Maybe the green died outer layer is meant to look like leaf wrapping.
Plus,
there are a couple of white strips that could be meant to look like ties.

I did that. Kind of odd, but edible. These may have been kind of stale;
also, I should maybe have let it thaw another day or so. I'd like to try
freshly prepared someday.