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1. Husband and Wife cake in North Vietnamese wedding
Husband and wife cake “Banh
phu the” or the conjugal cake is one of the favorite traditional cakes in
Vietnam, but it embodies the philosophy of yin and yang in the nation.
A specialty of Dinh Bang district, Bac Ninh
province in the North Vietnam, the conjugal cake is known everywhere and has become a favorite
choice for weddings and other celebrations.
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In the past, only royal families and dignitaries
could afford to buy this kind of cake as conjugal cakes were only on sale at
some important events. Nowadays, thanks to their improved living standards,
almost every family can go for such pairs of delicious and beautiful cakes.
2. The meaning of Husband and wife cake in North Vietnam wedding
2. The meaning of Husband and wife cake in North Vietnam wedding
“Banh phu the” is a Vietnamese sweet with a
jelly-like texture made of tapioca, pandan, mung bean paste, sugar, sesame
seeds and coconut milk. No flashy color, no fancy design, but once you eat them
you simply can’t help being surprised with the flavor of this cake. The black
sesame seeds are under the skin spots, wrapped in a square mold bread crust
with coconut. It reveals the philosophy of yin and yang. The stickiness of the
cake represents the stickiness of the marriage ties. Normally, a man would
offer these to the girl he wants to marry. These cakes are still an essential
part of a wedding banquet, or the gift packages that the groom’s family sends
over to the bride’s family.
The philosophy of yin and yang is also reflected
in the form of boxes made of coconut leaves. The small, low inside box, also
called yin, holds the cake and the bigger outer box, also known as yang, covers
the yin box. Its message is the symbol of caring between a husband and wife. It
is the harmony between the human and the earth, man and women. All of them
blend together to create its very own flavorful cake. Once you taste it, you
will remember it for the most gentle, sweet taste you have ever experienced.
Nowadays, many weddings
choose this cake because of its exquisite harmony. Instead of using coconut
leaves to make boxes like before, it is replaced by cellophane. In the joyful
atmosphere of a happy wedding day, happy forever is
always the message that conjugal cake gives to the bride and the groom on the
most important day of their lives.
If you would like to know how to make this cake, you can visit
Dinh Bang in Bac Ninh province in North Vietnam
- a famous Vietnamese village in Bac Ninh province, then you can view the
method to prepare this husband and wife cake.
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