Preparation
20 minutes Cooking
30 minutes Serves
2 – 3 people

After the Tet holiday, many households are likely to have an abundance of Banh Tet, a traditional Vietnamese sticky rice cake. But eating the same thing over and over can get boring. So today, we bring you a unique recipe: Takoyaki made from Banh Tet!

1Ingredients for Takoyaki Banh Tet

  • 1 Banh Tet cake
  • Octopus, cut into small pieces
  • Ginger, finely chopped
  • Takoyaki sauce
  • Mayonnaise
  • Bonito flakes

Takoyaki Banh Tet IngredientsIngredients for Takoyaki Banh Tet

2How to Make Takoyaki Banh Tet

Step 1 Shape the Dough

Start by peeling the Banh Tet and cutting it into round slices to easily remove the filling. Set the filling aside and mash the sticky rice! If the rice is hard, you can steam it again to make it softer and easier to mash.

Coat your hands with cooking oil to prevent sticking, and take a small amount of the mashed rice, rolling it into a ball. Then, flatten the ball and fill it with the Banh Tet filling, octopus, and ginger. Roll it back into a ball.

Shaping the DoughShaping the Dough

Step 2 Fry the Takoyaki

You can use a takoyaki pan or a similar pan with round molds. Add oil to each mold, coating the surface evenly. When the oil is hot, place the dough balls into the pan and fry. Use two skewers to skillfully turn the balls so they cook evenly and turn golden brown.

Frying the TakoyakiFrying the Takoyaki

Step 3 The Final Product

Once the takoyaki balls are golden and crispy, remove them from the pan and drain the excess oil. Place them on a plate, drizzle with mayonnaise and takoyaki sauce, and sprinkle with bonito flakes. Enjoy!

Final ProductFinal Product

3Enjoy Your Takoyaki Banh Tet

These Takoyaki made from Banh Tet are incredibly flavorful. The outside is crispy, while the inside is soft and chewy, with a delicious combination of sticky rice, octopus, and ginger. The mayonnaise, takoyaki sauce, and bonito flakes add a creamy, savory touch.

Takoyaki made from Banh TetTakoyaki made from Banh Tet

Check out this TikTok video to see the full recipe in action!

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We hope this article has inspired you to try making Takoyaki from Banh Tet. It’s a delicious and unique way to use up leftover Banh Tet and impress your family and friends. Good luck and happy cooking!

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Frequently asked questions

Banh Tet is a traditional Vietnamese sticky rice cake typically enjoyed during the Tet holiday. It is a cylindrical cake made with sticky rice, mung bean paste, and pork belly, wrapped in banana leaves. To give it a unique Takoyaki twist, the recipe has been adapted to use a Takoyaki pan to create small, crispy Banh Tet balls with a delicious aromatic filling.

The ingredients needed are sticky rice, mung bean paste, pork belly, shallots, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, pepper, and banana leaves. Additionally, you will need a Takoyaki pan or a similar pan with spherical molds to create the unique shape.

The filling is a delicious combination of flavors. First, the pork belly is marinated in a mixture of fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and pepper. It is then stir-fried with shallots and garlic until fragrant and cooked through. This savory mixture is then combined with mung bean paste to create a harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors.

The assembly process is quite simple. You fill the Takoyaki pan with a layer of sticky rice, add a generous amount of the prepared filling, and then top it off with more sticky rice. The pan is then cooked over medium heat until the sticky rice is crispy and golden brown. Finally, the Banh Tet balls are carefully removed from the pan and served hot.

Yes, this dish is best served hot and fresh, straight from the pan. You can serve it as a tasty appetizer or side dish. For an extra touch of flavor and texture, you can dip the Banh Tet balls in a sweet and spicy chili sauce or a savory fish sauce dip. Garnish with chopped green onions or cilantro for added freshness.

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