How to pronounce Bánh pía

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɓǎjŋ̟ piə˧˥/. In plain English letters that is BUN PEE-a, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Bánh pía?

Bánh pía is a dessert of Vietnam. Where it comes from: Sóc Trăng. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu and wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Bánh pía comes from

Bánh pía is one of 36 signature dishes of Vietnam on this map. See all dishes from đồng bằng sông Cửu Long.

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• Bún mắm · Noodles & pasta · Mekong Delta

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• Bánh tét · Rice dish · Southern Vietnam

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• Hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho · Noodles & pasta · Mỹ Tho (Mekong Delta)

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• Phở · Soup & stew · Hanoi and Nam Định

  Pho appears in records only in the early 20th century, in the north of Vietnam.

• Bánh mì · Street food · Saigon

  Bánh mì first meant simply "wheat bread", the baguette the French brought to Vietnam in the 19th century.

Food of Vietnam

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