bánh cam

Vietnamese

Etymology

bánh (“cake”) +‎ cam (“orange”), so named for its color and shape.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɓajŋ̟˧˦ kaːm˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɓɛɲ˦˧˥ kaːm˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔɓan˦˥ kaːm˧˧]

Noun

(classifier cái) bánh cam

  1. A deep-fried glutinous rice ball in southern Vietnamese cuisine, filled with mung bean paste and coated with sesame seeds.

See also

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