Full recipe at Bánh tét is a must-have traditional food in Vietnamese Lunar New Year in Southern Vietnam. It demonstrates the importance of rice in the Vietnamese culture. Making the cakes is a time-consuming process, but it provides an opportunity for family members to bond and come together to celebrate the holiday spirit.br Ingredientsbr 5.5 cups sticky rice 1kg, washed and soaked in water 4 hoursbr 2 cups peeled split mung beans 250g, washed and soaked in water 4 hoursbr 300 g pork belly cut into long barsbr 2 tsp saltbr 2 tsp ground black pepperbr 3 tbsp fried shallotbr 1 tbsp vegetable oibr 2 shallots mincedbr 2 tbsp fish saucebr 1 kg banana leaves washedwiped clean, teared into 18-20 inch sheetbr br Check out Nyona Cooking for more Malaysian Chinese recipes Her New Year Vegetarian Dish br Special thanks to Banh Chung & Banh Tet Factory ofbr Ms. Kheo (414 Tran Cao Van - Da Nang. DT 0511-3811.722) br & Ms. Le Thi Muoi (2618 Ton Dan - Da Nang. DTDD.0905.570.