What is it about the 15,000 VND Hue banh loc shop that makes diners "fascinated"?

Hue has long been known as a 'culinary paradise', with dishes ranging from royal to popular, but all are elaborately and meticulously prepared, and the afternoon snack culture is also very special, with a variety of dishes, including banh loc.

Right at the intersection of Dao Tan and Dang Huy Tru streets (Phuoc Vinh Ward, Thuan Hoa District, Hue City \ ) there are many banh loc vendors from the past. Over time, these popular cakes have become a famous brand - Dao Tan banh loc, attracting many people to come and enjoy, including tourists from far away.

To enjoy Dao Tan sugar cake, visitors can come from 1 pm and sit at any stall because the quality, preparation method and price are all the same.

Ms. Vo Thi Hue, 60 years old, one of the oldest sellers in this area with more than 2 decades of experience in the profession, sells more than 10,000 banh loc tran on peak days.

There are 2 types for diners to choose from: shrimp banh loc and green bean banh loc.

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Mrs. Hue's Banh Loc attracts customers because of its rich filling, thin crust, and delicious dipping sauce. There are 2 types of cakes for customers to choose from: shrimp and mung bean.

The shrimp chosen by Mrs. Hue is river shrimp or shrimp from Tam Giang lagoon, stewed until well-seasoned. The mung bean filling is pureed, giving it a rich, fragrant taste when eaten, blending with the chewy crust.

The authentic Dao Tan Banh Loc must be eaten with coriander, fried onions, pork rinds, chili and the "soul" is diluted fish sauce.

Mrs. Hue prepares all the spices herself, both to preserve the flavor of the family cake and to ensure food hygiene and safety.

Each plate of cake costs 15,000 VND.

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To enhance the rich flavor of Dao Tan rice cake, many diners also eat it with cinnamon sausage and pork skin sausage. Although elaborately prepared, each plate of cake is only sold at a reasonable price of 15,000 VND.

Mr. Hoang Trong Nhat (36 years old, a tourist from Hanoi ) couldn't stop praising this famous snack. "Very delicious! The cake is soft, the dipping sauce is just right, combined with the coriander and pork rinds perfectly. Coming to Hue without enjoying this banh loc dish is a mistake," said Mr. Nhat.

Diners can eat banh loc with Hue sausages.

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A plate of cake with extra ham costs 20,000 VND.

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Banh loc with shrimp filling

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The thin crust prevents the eater from getting bored and the rich flavor of the filling is the characteristic of the banh loc dish on Dao Tan street.

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This is also a commemorative dish of many generations of students in Hue.

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Because of its low price, this is almost a "youth memory" of many generations of students in Hue.

Ms. Dinh Thi Tuyet (29 years old, working in Da Nang City) shared that when taking her colleagues to Hue for a trip , the first destination she wanted to introduce was Dao Tan rice cake, because this dish used to be an indispensable part of her student days in Hue.

"When I was still in school, I often stopped by here to eat. When I was far away, I really missed this cake, but I couldn't find the authentic Hue flavor anywhere. This time I came back, I wanted to introduce another delicious Hue dish to my friends," said Ms. Tuyet.

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