bánh da heo

Vietnamese

bánh da lợn

Etymology

bánh (“cake”) +‎ da (“skin”) +‎ heo (“pig”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ zaː˧˧ hɛw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ jaː˧˧ hɛw˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɓan˦˥ jaː˧˧ hɛw˧˧]

Noun

(classifier chiếc) bánh da heo

1. (Southern Vietnam) A Vietnamese steamed layer cake made from tapioca starch, rice flour, mashed mung beans, taro, or durian, coconut milk and/or water, and sugar.

Synonyms

• (Vietnamese steamed layer cake): bánh da lợn (northern Vietnam)

Related terms

• bánh đúc

See also

• kuih lapis