Banh xoai Bánh xoài
A chewy glutinous-rice sweet, shaped like a mango seed and not made of mango. The filling is crushed peanuts and brown sugar, or peanut, sesame, and shredded ginger with a mild heat.
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Texture
A soft, chewy glutinous-rice wrapper, close to mochi, pressed into a mango-seed shape.
Taste
The filling is crushed peanuts and brown sugar, or peanut, sesame, and shredded ginger, lightly rich and mildly hot.
How to enjoy it
Eat it in the hand, after the walk.
Ask which filling the seller has that day.
Where to try it
Street stalls near the Japanese bridge.