Bánh hỏi [SEP] country of origin
Bánh hỏi
Bánh hỏi is a Vietnamese dish consisting of rice vermicelli woven into intricate bundles and often topped with chopped scallions or garlic chives sauteed in oil, served with a complementary meat dish. The strings of noodles are usually only as thin as a toothpick; the texture is firm enough so the noodles do not fall apart, but is not at all sticky to keep the dish light and suitable for a breakfast treat.
Origin.
"Bánh hỏi" originated from the Bình Định Province of Vietnam's South Central
Gò Duối", which is "bánh hỏi" with boiled pig offal.
Since making "bánh hỏi" is a skillful process, the dish is highly regarded, and is served at ceremonial parties, such as wedding and ancestor memorial days.
Covering "bánh hỏi" tightly reduces surface drying, which can make it sour, so market sellers put fresh "bánh hỏi" in bamboo baskets with banana leaves, and usually leave it open to air. For convenience or sanitary reasons, there are dried, packaged