bánh rán
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
(noun) A deep-fried glutinous rice ball in northern Vietnamese cuisine, filled with mung bean paste, scented with jasmine flower essence, and doused in syrup.
Examples
Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: In the South, a similar filled pastry is commonly called bánh cam. [contributed-collins-enriched]
Sense 2
(noun) dorayaki
Common questions
What does “bánh rán” mean?
(noun) A deep-fried glutinous rice ball in northern Vietnamese cuisine, filled with mung bean paste, scented with jasmine flower essence, and doused in syrup.
Is “bánh rán” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.