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Bánh tẻ

Bánh tẻ is a variety of small steamed rice cake in Vietnamese cuisine. It is a traditional variety of bánh from the Red River Delta region of northern Vietnam. Bánh tẻ are made of rice flour, wrapped with Lá dong leaves into a long, thin cylindrical shape, and boiled thoroughly. Bánh tẻ is considered one of the most typical dishes of Hà Tây Province, located near Hanoi, although it may also be found in other parts of the country. The flavors and ingredients of bánh tẻ vary from region to region. Bánh tẻ are made of plain (non-glutinous) white rice (called gạo tẻ in Vietnamese), minced pork shoulder, Judas's ear fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae), onion, salt, pepper. Some variants of bánh tẻ include peanuts and chopped shiitake mushrooms.

Source: Wikipedia