Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sponge cake: A light, sweet Vietnamese steamed cake, characterized by its airy, porous, and slightly chewy texture, typically made from rice flour, sugar, and yeast or baking powder. It is often subtly flavored with pandan leaf extract, giving it a light green color and fragrant aroma.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi thích ăn bánh bò hấp. (I like to eat steamed sponge cake.)
  • Bánh bò có màu xanh nhờ lá dứa. (The sponge cake is green because of pandan leaves.)
  • Bà tôi làm bánh bò rất ngon. (My grandmother makes very delicious sponge cake.)

Advanced Usage

• "bánh bò nướng": baked sponge cake. This is a less common, crispy version of the cake.
  • Ở miền Trung, bánh bò nướng khá phổ biến. (In Central Vietnam, baked sponge cake is quite popular.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bánh bò hấp (n): steamed sponge cake. The most common preparation method.
  • Bánh bò hấp thường mềm và ẩm. (Steamed sponge cake is usually soft and moist.)

Synonyms

• Sponge cake: A general term for a light, porous cake.
• Steamed rice cake: Describes the primary ingredient and cooking method.

Related Terms

• Bánh: A general Vietnamese term for cakes, pastries, or breads.
• Bánh da lợn: A related steamed, layered cake often made with similar ingredients.

noun

1. Sponge cake