HÀ NỘI Bánh bột lọc (Vietnamese tapioca dumpling), a specialty originating from the former imperial capital of Huế, has been selected as one of the world’s 35 tastiest dumplings by CNN.

As introduced by CNN, bánh bột lọc are Vietnamese pork and shrimp dumplings, with wrappers made from tapioca flour.

When cooked, tapioca flour becomes clear, giving the dumpling its translucent appearance and the wrapper its chewy texture.

The tapioca dumplings are available across Việt Nam in two major variations: wrapped in banana leaves and steamed, or boiled.

In some food stalls, you can order pork sausage (chả) to eat with the dumplings. A serving will cost from VNĐ15,000-20,000 (US$0.6-0.8).

Other dumplings on the list were Xiaolongbao (Chinese dumplings steamed in bamboo baskets), Siomay (Indonesian steamed fish dumpling), Hong Kong-style shrimp wonton, kartoffelknoedel potato dumplings in Germany and Japanese gyoza.

The Vietnamese dumpling gained previous international recognition when it was put on CNN’s list of the world’s 30 most delicious steamed cakes, accompanied by worldwide favourites such as Shanghai’s baozi (steamed buns) and Italy’s ravioli. VNS