bánh cam

Vietnamese

Etymology

bánh (“cake”) +‎ cam (“orange”), so named for its color and shape.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kaːm˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ kaːm˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ʔɓan˦˥ kaːm˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cái) bánh cam

1. A deep-fried glutinous rice ball in southern Vietnamese cuisine, filled with mung bean paste and coated with sesame seeds.

Related terms

• bánh rán

See also

• Chinese: 煎堆 (jiānduī)