Banh Bao Vac: Vietnamese White Rose Dumplings with Shrimp

Introduction

Banh Bao Vac, also known as White Rose Dumplings, is a traditional delicacy from Hoi An, Vietnam. These delicate dumplings are filled with flavorful shrimp and folded to resemble a white rose, hence their name. They make for a stunning appetizer or light meal, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a taste of Vietnamese cuisine.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you will need to make Banh Bao Vac:

• 200g fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1/4 cup tapioca starch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• Green leaf lettuce
• 1/2 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• Chili, garlic, and lime for dipping sauce

Directions

Follow these steps to make delicious Banh Bao Vac:

1. Prepare the shrimp by cutting them in half lengthwise and deveining them.
2. In a bowl, mix the rice flour, tapioca starch, salt, sugar, and water to create the dumpling dough.
3. Take a small amount of dough and flatten it into a circle. Place a shrimp half in the center and fold the edges up to create the white rose shape.
4. Steam the dumplings for about 10 minutes until cooked through.
5. Arrange the Banh Bao Vac on a plate with lettuce leaves.
6. Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing fish sauce, sugar, water, chili, garlic, and lime.
7. Serve the Banh Bao Vac hot with the dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy!