Vietnamese Banh mi food cart in Nha Trang

One of my favorite desserts that my mom would make is chè trôi nước. I also had some in Vietnam during my travels. The chè dessert consists of balls made from mung bean paste wrapped in a shell made of glutinous rice flour. The balls are served in a thick, sweet clear or brown liquid made of water, sugar, and grated ginger root. It is served warm and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. 

A popular Northern Vietnamese dish is sauteed greens known as chayote cooked with garlic. Also a popular Northern dish are fried and salted peanuts. These were served in our hotel after a long day of sightseeing.