Duc cake
(Banh duc)

Duc is a popular kind of steamed savory cake, which originated in northern Vietnam. In Hanoi, banh duc is usually sold at small food stalls and can be eaten throughout the day as a snack.
This cake comes in two varieties, one made from corn flour, the other from rice flour. Other ingredients include water, peanuts and lime juice and the finished cake is soft, smooth and colourless.

As a frugal but nutritious meal, banh duc is often eaten with steamed meat, seasame seeds and salt. But today, in some places, especially in urban areas like Hanoi, banh duc is developed into a hot meal eaten with steamed meat, mushroom, fried onion and fish source. City dwellers enjoy this dish as it bring them a taste of simple life.