Hang Than green rice cake

The craft of making Hang Than green rice cakes is a traditional culinary craft tied to Hanoi culture, formed and developed in the area of Hang Than Street, Ba Dinh Ward. From the characteristic green rice flakes of Hanoi autumn, artisans make soft, fragrant green rice cakes, with a green rice flake crust and a sweet, savory mung bean filling.

Hang Than green rice cakes are famous for their light, delicate flavor, natural green color, and handmade processing, in which many steps such as cooking the filling, kneading the green rice flakes, shaping, and packaging still require the skill and experience of the maker. The cakes are often used in weddings, festivals and holidays, and as gifts and are a distinctive culinary product of Hanoi.

Over many generations, the craft of making green rice cakes has become part of the memory and identity of Hang Than Street, contributing to the distinctive culinary cultural space of the Ba Dinh area.

Today, the Hang Than green rice cake craft continues to be maintained, meeting both consumption and gift-giving needs and contributing to preserving traditional craft and culinary traditions, promoting Hanoi culture, and developing cultural tourism.