Huế Pressed Crispy Cake – Chicken & Cheese

Chicken & Cheese Bánh Ép is a fresh take on bánh ép (Hue's pressed crispy cake), a snack Hue locals know and love. It is still made the traditional way, pressed directly on a hot mould, but this version is filled with savoury chicken and rich, creamy cheese. The result tastes familiar and is easy to enjoy.

The cake has a thin, fragrant shell, hot-pressed until it is just crisp enough. The chicken filling is well seasoned, and the cheese adds richness and aroma. While the cake is still hot, the soft cheese melts into the chicken, so every bite balances the crisp shell, the savoury chicken and the creamy cheese.

Traditional bánh ép usually comes with the familiar fillings. Chicken & cheese is a more modern option that keeps the spirit of Hue bánh ép: a thin cake, pressed hot and eaten right away while it is still fragrant and crispy.

Enjoy it as a snack any time of day, share it when you meet up with friends, or take it to go. It tastes best hot, while the shell is still crisp and the cheese is soft and fragrant.

Signature flavours

• Shell: thin and fragrant, hot-pressed to a light crispness.

• Chicken filling: savoury, full of chicken flavour.

• Cheese: rich and fragrant, giving the filling a soft texture and extra appeal.

• Overall: a balance of savoury, creamy cheese and a crisp, fragrant shell.

Hue Chicken & Cheese Bánh Ép is for anyone who wants to try something different. It is still the bánh ép Hue is known for, paired with a modern flavour that is easy to enjoy.