Traditional Vietnamese cakes (Part 4) - "Banh bot loc"

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Banh bot loc are small, translucent, chewy tapioca dumplings in Vietnamese cuisine, eaten as an appetizer or snack. They are typically filled with shrimp and pork belly, often topped with fried onions and served with a sweet chili fish sauce.
Banh bot loc can be steamed or boiled and wrapped with or without banana leaves. With banana leaves, it is called banh bot loc la , meaning "clear cake with leaves". Without banana leaves, it is called banh bot loc tran , meaning "clear cake without skin".

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