Rice Paper: Taste of Quang Nam

Banh Trang Dap, also known as Banh Trang Dap Bap, is a rustic specialty dish of Quang Nam, Vietnam. This is a simple, economical dish but full of hometown flavor.

1. How to Make and Ingredients of Rice Paper

Banh Trang Dap is very simple to make. It consists of a thin grilled rice paper covered with a thin noodle sheet, then brushed with fried peanut oil and onion and pressed into a delicious loaf. The name "Banh Trang Dap" comes from the fact that before eating, we need to lightly tap the rice paper to stick to the noodle sheet, then break it into small pieces and enjoy. Hoi An's original Banh Trang Dap is made from Siamese rice in Dien Ban, the cake is white and has high elasticity, when eating, we seem to experience the delicious flavor of our simple and rustic homeland. This dish is delicious not only because of the crispy thin rice paper, thin noodles and the aroma of peanut oil, but also because of the interesting dipping sauce.

2. How to Enjoy and Ingredients for Dipping the Cake

Rice paper is often dried in the sun on the country road, creating a wonderful flavor when combined with fermented fish sauce or fried fish sauce and peanut oil. Fermented fish sauce is a typical fish sauce, made from sweet anchovy sauce, chili, garlic, lemon, sugar, oil, fried onions and Quang Nam chili sauce, which can only be found here. Fermented fish sauce is the ingredient that makes rice paper more delicious.

3. Experience Enjoying Banh Trang Dap

An interesting thing about Banh Trang Dap is that it is usually only available at roadside stalls in villages, alleys or sold on country roads, street corners by country mothers or young couples. You do not need to sit at luxurious tables and chairs, just need a clean, airy seat; one hand holding the cake and the other holding a bowl of fish sauce. Enjoying Banh Trang Dap in such a simple space is a truly wonderful experience.

If you have a chance to visit Da Nang or Quang Nam, try this delicious dish. You will not be disappointed!

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