Cong Giap (from Nghe An) and his partner Son Thach are two of the familiar members of the African group who have been with Quang Linh Vlogs for many years in Angola.

In addition to supporting local people in farming, the two also regularly cook typical Vietnamese dishes to introduce to local people such as: stir-fried beans with chicken gizzards, pig ear salad, roast pork, chicken rice, grilled pork vermicelli, red wine sauce bread, etc.

In a recent video posted on their YouTube channel with more than 624,000 followers, Cong Giap and Son Thach went to Maiala village, treating the parish priest, the Portuguese landowner, and some locals to Vietnamese banh tet.

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Two members of Quang Linh Vlogs team bring Vietnamese banh tet to treat local people in Africa

Son Thach said that his family recently had a death anniversary and was making banh tet, so he conveniently made 5 more to invite people in the village to enjoy this traditional Vietnamese delicacy.

In addition to the hand-wrapped banh tet, he also prepares ham, chili sauce and fried eggs.

Having not had Vietnamese banh tet for a long time, Cong Giap also seemed excited. "It's raining and the weather is cold like this, so having sticky rice and banh tet to eat is perfect for everyone," he said.

Quang Linh Vlogs team member also revealed that banh tet is chewy and fragrant, and makes you feel full for a long time, so it is suitable for local people.

“Africans have a very strong appetite and this dish makes them feel full for a long time, so after eating it they will have enough energy to work for many hours,” Cong Giap added.

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Banh tet is an indispensable traditional dish during Tet holiday of many Vietnamese families.

To preserve the natural flavor and help people fully enjoy the dish, Cong Giap and Son Thach peel and cut the banh tet into thin slices instead of frying it.

The ham is also placed on a plate and cut into bite-sized pieces.

When everything was ready, the two invited everyone to sit at the table and happily shared about the special Vietnamese cakes during Tet.

“This is a traditional Vietnamese cake, wrapped in banana leaves. And this is pork roll, very delicious when eaten with banh tet.

Banh tet is made from sticky rice so it is very sticky and filling. And the ham is made from minced meat,” Cong Giap introduced.

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Africans excited to taste Vietnamese banh tet for the first time

After sharing by a member of the Quang Linh Vlogs team, everyone was excited to enjoy it. The priest said he had never eaten anything similar to banh tet.

When asked by Cong Giap about his feelings about the dish, the priest continuously nodded his head in praise, showing his enjoyment.

“It's delicious, my son. I've never had this dish before,” said the priest.

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The priest praised the banh tet as delicious but couldn't eat more because he was full.

The priest also admitted that he was full after eating a few pieces of Vietnamese banh tet.

“The cake is delicious but gives an indescribable feeling of fullness. It looks like rice but is more filling than corn flour or rice. I really like it but I can’t eat more because I feel so full,” the priest said.

The Portuguese landowner described the banh tet as being chewy, fragrant, and having the attractive green color of banana leaves on the outside.

“This cake is very suitable for me. It is very soft, chewy and delicious. I eat a little but I feel full. I can still eat more but because I just recovered from an illness, I don’t dare eat much,” said the landowner.

Photo: Cong Giap Vlogs – Life in Africa

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