Bánh is a Vietnamese term, translating loosely as "cake" or "bread", that refers to a wide variety of prepared foods, excepting the inedible bánh xe. With the addition of qualifying adjectives, bánh refers to a wide variety of sweet or savoury, distinct cakes, buns, pastries, sandwiches, and food items from Vietnamese cuisine, which may be cooked by steaming, baking, frying, deep-frying, or boiling. Foods made from rice or wheat flour are general...
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