Tips for choosing banh chung and how to preserve it

Do not because of the nice design, but hurry up to buy the green cakes, because they can be boiled with the battery.

In recent years, the boiled banh chung with batteries has spread throughout Vietnam adversely affecting the health of users. It is normal to boil a batch of cake for 10 to 12 hours, but with only one battery in the cake, it is only about 2 hours when the cake is cooked. In alkaline environment, starch absorbs water better so the cake is cooked more quickly.

In batteries with heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic . are poisonous substances, dangerous to the brain, kidneys, heart and fertility of humans. Lead poisoning will cause infertility, miscarriage, hypertension, even reducing the IQ of children.

Battery boiled rice cakes are green or purple.

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You should not choose banh chung with green color because it is boiled with battery, the battery will release compound to help the green of the leaves greener. Therefore, before buying, you should observe carefully the color of the cake, boiled cake by the traditional method after 8-10 hours of cooking, the leaves usually turn dark yellow, or yellow green.

How to preserve banh chung

If the air is cool, you preserve the banh chung by wrapping the cake with food wrap, then take it out when you eat.

If the weather is hot, people should preserve the cake in the refrigerator compartment to avoid mold or sour fermentation, still wrapped with a wrap to avoid sticky folds, eat to the end, cut to it. You should steam or fry the bread before eating.

Should buy banh chung in prestige places or if you have time, you can make banh chung at home, you can happily gather with your family, and ensure the safety of traditional Tet dishes.