Grilled sticky-rice banana Chuối nếp nướng

Chuối nếp nướng is a banana rolled in coconut sticky rice, wrapped in banana leaf, and grilled until the leaf chars and the rice crust turns yellow. It is crisp, hot, and fragrant, and best with coconut cream and roasted peanut.

Grilled sticky-rice banana, Chuối nếp nướng
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FromA Mekong snack, found in Châu Đốc and in many delta towns
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Where it comes from

A Mekong snack, found in Châu Đốc and in many delta towns.

How to enjoy it

Chuối sứ is rinsed in lightly salted water and rested with sugar and a little salt. Sticky rice cooked with coconut milk is spread thin around it, wrapped in banana leaf, and grilled.

It is ready when the leaf is charred and the rice crust is yellow and fragrant. Eat it with coconut cream and roasted peanut.

Where to try it

Snack grills in Châu Đốc and across the Mekong.