Top 4 must-try cakes when visiting Đại Nam:
- Bánh Lọc: Transparent, chewy rice cake, with a distinctive red hue from shrimp and small slices of pork belly embedded inside, served with characteristic sweet and tangy fish sauce for dipping.
- Bánh Nậm: A cake made from thin rice flour sheets, wrapped in dong leaves, with a filling of shrimp and meat. When eaten, it is typically dipped in sweet and spicy fish sauce.
- Bánh Bèo: These cakes are molded in small dishes and eaten with crispy shrimp, minced pork fat, fried shallots, and scallion oil, all drizzled with sweet and spicy fish sauce.
- Bánh Khoái: Made from rice flour, shrimp patties, bean sprouts, carrots, onions, and scallions, typically served with fresh vegetables and dipping sauce.