Saturday, February 15 is Tết – the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.  And, Bánh Tét is prepared, purchased, and given or received as a gift by every household in Vietnam.

Bánh Tét has many legends associated with its origins.  From the favorite food produced for a king by one of his sons in a sibling competition, to the unique food that allowed Vietnamese soldiers to sustain themselves during a hard winter and drive out invading Chinese armies.  But now, it simply serves as a Vietnamese New Year’s culinary tradition.

A large sausage-shaped roll consisting of sticky rice, pandan juice, mung bean, and marinated pork belly rolled together, it’s boiled for 6-10 hours inside a banana leaf wrapping. Bánh Tét keeps well, refrigerated or not, for up to one month.

We’re offering single Bánh Tét “logs”, averaging about 1.5 pounds, for $15. each.  A portion of pickled daikon & carrots will be included with each Bánh Tét order.

Slices of Bánh Tét serve as a unique appetizer or side dish at every Tết meal.

ALLERGENS: If you have any allergy concerns or questions, please let us know in the comment section of your order (or by email).