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When we order bánh thập cẩm at our Hue standby, Rất Huế (136/11 Lê Thánh Tôn), one of the highlights is bánh nậm, gelatinous rice with minced shrimp wrapped in a banana leaf.

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Though this dish is the definition of simplicity, it, like other Huế specialties intimidate us when we consider cooking it ourselves. This could be attributed to its imperial roots, but it’s probably the technique that eludes us.

Well, we have no more excuses now that Vietnamese Youtube sensation, Helen, has uploaded a video with step-by-step cooking instructions to her channel.

[Photo via GQ Trippin]

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