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Source: Delightful Plate

Vietnamese Square Sticky Rice Cake (Banh Chung or Chung cake) is a must-have in the Lunar New Year celebration of Vietnam. Despite being made from simple ingredients, this traditional cake tastes wonderful and has beautiful cultural meaning.

Ingredients

• 3 cups long-grain sticky rice (about 1 lb or 450grams)
• 9 oz split mung bean (about 250 grams)
• 1 lb pork belly (450grams)
• 5 1/4 teaspoons salt (divided)
• 2 teaspoons freshly-cracked black pepper (or more)
• 1 lb frozen banana leaves (450grams)

Directions

• Step 1: Prepping work the night before

  – Soak the sticky rice in a lot of water.