Bánh Dẻo: Traditional Vietnamese Soft Skin Cake, Made Fresh in Australia
For many Vietnamese families, the Mid-Autumn Festival is about more than lanterns and celebrations. It is also a time for family, sharing food, giving gifts and enjoying traditional treats that bring back memories of home.
One of those special treats is Bánh Dẻo, a traditional Vietnamese soft skin cake enjoyed during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
At Red Jade Australia, we are proud to make our own Bánh Dẻo right here in Sunshine North, Victoria, bringing an authentic taste of Vietnam to families across Australia.
Our recipe and production process have been developed and refined over more than 10 years, creating a soft, fragrant and satisfying cake that stays true to the flavours many of our customers grew up with.
What is Bánh Dẻo?
Bánh Dẻo is a traditional Vietnamese Mid-Autumn cake known for its distinctive soft, smooth and slightly chewy outer skin.
Unlike the golden baked crust commonly associated with traditional mooncakes, Bánh Dẻo has a pale, delicate exterior with a completely different texture and eating experience.
The soft skin is traditionally paired with sweet and aromatic fillings, creating a cake that is rich in flavour without needing to be baked.
At Red Jade Australia, our Bánh Dẻo is available with either a natural white soft skin or a fragrant pandan green soft skin, depending on the variety.
Soft, Pillowy and Chewy
One of the most recognisable characteristics of Bánh Dẻo is its texture.
The outer layer is soft, pillowy and pleasantly chewy, giving each bite a smooth texture that pairs beautifully with the filling inside.
For anyone who grew up eating Bánh Dẻo during Mid-Autumn celebrations, the familiar texture and fragrance can instantly bring back memories of sharing mooncakes with parents, grandparents and extended family.
Made With Our Own Fillings
The filling is just as important as the soft skin.
Our Bánh Dẻo varieties include a silky sweet mung bean paste as well as our flavourful Mixed Nuts filling.
Rather than relying entirely on ready-made fillings, our fillings are prepared and processed in our own factory. This allows us to carefully manage the texture, flavour and consistency of the finished product.
The smooth mung bean filling creates a rich, melt-in-your-mouth centre, while the Mixed Nuts variety provides more texture and a traditional combination of flavours.
Traditional Aromas in Every Bite
Bánh Dẻo is not only about taste. Its aroma is an important part of the experience.
Different Red Jade Bánh Dẻo varieties are paired with fragrant flavours such as:
- Banana
- Pandan
- Pomelo blossom water
Each fragrance is carefully paired with its corresponding filling to create a balanced flavour and aroma.
These familiar scents are an important part of traditional Vietnamese desserts and help give Bánh Dẻo its distinctive character.
Proudly Made in Australia
While Bánh Dẻo is a traditional Vietnamese cake, Red Jade Australia's version is proudly made locally in Sunshine North, Victoria.
We manufacture our Bánh Dẻo using carefully selected ingredients while drawing on more than a decade of experience producing Vietnamese cakes and sweets in Australia.
For our customers, this means being able to enjoy a familiar Vietnamese Mid-Autumn treat that is made fresh locally, without having to rely solely on imported products.
It is part of our goal at Red Jade Australia to keep traditional Asian flavours accessible to families living across Australia.
A 3-Month Best Before Date
One of the challenges with traditional Bánh Dẻo is its relatively short shelf life.
Many kitchen-made versions may last only a few weeks, which can make them difficult to transport, store or send as gifts.
Through our established manufacturing process and production technology, Red Jade Australia Bánh Dẻo has a best-before period of up to three months.
This longer best-before period makes our Bánh Dẻo particularly convenient during the Mid-Autumn season. You can purchase ahead of celebrations, keep some at home for visiting family and friends, or send them to loved ones living elsewhere in Australia.
Always refer to the best-before date and storage instructions printed on the individual product packaging.
Perfect With a Cup of Tea
Bánh Dẻo is rich and satisfying, so a little goes a long way.
Try cutting the cake into small slices and enjoying it slowly with a hot cup of Chinese or Vietnamese tea. The tea helps balance the sweetness while allowing you to appreciate the fragrance and texture of the cake.
It is perfect for:
• Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations
• Sharing with family and friends
• Afternoon tea
• Bringing to family gatherings
• Gifting to parents and grandparents
• Sending to loved ones around Australia
Bringing a Taste of Vietnam to Australian Families
Food has an incredible ability to bring back memories.
For some, the first bite of Bánh Dẻo might remind them of childhood Mid-Autumn Festivals, lanterns, family gatherings and cakes shared around the table.
For others, it may be an opportunity to discover a traditional Vietnamese treat for the very first time.
At Red Jade Australia, we are proud to continue making Bánh Dẻo locally and sharing a small part of Vietnamese food culture with families throughout Australia.
Whether you know it as Bánh Dẻo, Vietnamese soft skin cake or a Vietnamese soft skin mooncake, we hope every box brings a little taste of tradition to your Mid-Autumn celebration.
Ready to enjoy the soft, chewy texture and traditional flavours of authentic Vietnamese Bánh Dẻo?
Explore our Red Jade Australia Bánh Dẻo range, proudly made in Sunshine North, Victoria, and discover your favourite flavour. Whether you're sharing with family, preparing for Mid-Autumn Festival or sending a thoughtful gift to someone special, it's a delicious way to enjoy a taste of Vietnamese tradition here in Australia.
