{"id":5548,"date":"2026-01-31T15:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T15:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/kham-pha-cach-lam-banh-pia-don-gian-tai-nha\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T15:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T15:58:20","slug":"kham-pha-cach-lam-banh-pia-don-gian-tai-nha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/en\/kham-pha-cach-lam-banh-pia-don-gian-tai-nha\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Homemade Pia Cake Recipe, Delicious and Easy to Make"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No need to go far, <\/span><b>how to make Pia cake <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the simple way that Bao Minh introduces below will help you create these <a href=\"https:\/\/banhbaominh.com\/banh-pia-bao-minh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">b\u00e1nh P\u00eda<\/span><\/strong><\/a> delicious specialties with the authentic traditional taste by yourself. Let's start exploring how to make Pia cake in the article below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See more: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/banhbaominh.com\/dac-san-banh-pia-su-ket-hop-hoan-hao-cua-huong-vi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Banh Pia specialty - a perfect combination of flavors<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"lwptoc lwptoc-autoWidth lwptoc-light lwptoc-notInherit\">\n<div class=\"lwptoc_i\">\n<div class=\"lwptoc_header\">\n<b class=\"lwptoc_title\">Table of Contents<\/b> <span class=\"lwptoc_toggle\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"lwptoc_toggle_label\">hide<\/a> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lwptoc_items lwptoc_items-visible\">\n<div class=\"lwptoc_itemWrap\">\n<div class=\"lwptoc_item\"> <a href=\"#Nguyen_lieu_va_dung_lam_banh_Pia_nhan_sau_rieng_dau_xanh\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_number\">1<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_label\">Ingredients and tools for making durian and mung bean Pia cake<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lwptoc_item\"> <a href=\"#Cach_chon_mua_nguyen_lieu\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_number\">2<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_label\">How to choose ingredients<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>{<br>  \"translations\": [<br>    \"<\/p>\"<br>  ]<br>}\n<div class=\"lwptoc_itemWrap\">\n<div class=\"lwptoc_item\"> <a href=\"#Cach_chon_mua_dau_xanh_ngon\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_number\">2.1<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_label\">How to choose delicious mung beans<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lwptoc_item\"> <a href=\"#Cach_chon_sau_rieng_chin_ngon\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_number\">2.2<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_label\">How to choose delicious ripe durian<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lwptoc_item\"> <a href=\"#Cach_lam_banh_Pia_don_gian_tai_nha\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_number\">3<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_label\">Simple homemade Pia cake recipe<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Nguyen_lieu_va_dung_lam_banh_Pia_nhan_sau_rieng_dau_xanh\"><b>Ingredients and tools for making durian and mung bean Pia cake<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ingredients <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(To make 10 Pia cakes):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;All-purpose flour: 340g<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Peeled mung beans: 100g<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Pitted durian: 200g<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Cornstarch: 10g<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Sugar: 125g<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Egg yolk: 1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Salted eggs: 10<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Cooking oil<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Tools needed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oven, non-stick pan, blender, rolling pin...&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Cach_chon_mua_nguyen_lieu\"><b>How to choose ingredients&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Cach_chon_mua_dau_xanh_ngon\"><b>How to choose delicious mung beans<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mung beans used to make Pia cake are peeled mung beans. You should choose beans that are shiny, bright yellow, and uniform in size and color.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the firmness of the beans by pressing your finger on a bean. If the bean is crunchy and breaks easily but not into many small crumbs, it is a good mung bean.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fresh beans usually have a mild, characteristic mung bean aroma. Do not choose beans that have a moldy or strange smell.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid choosing beans that are dull, have black spots, or are uneven in size. Especially, do not choose beans that show signs of being eaten by weevils.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Cach_chon_sau_rieng_chin_ngon\"><b>How to choose delicious ripe durian<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To buy delicious ripe durian, choose fruits with an outer skin that is greenish-yellow or moss green. The thorns should be large, firm, and evenly rounded. The fruit should have a bulging belly that clearly shows the segments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ripe durian will emit a strong, characteristic aroma; you do not need to put your nose close to smell it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When buying durian, pick up the fruit and tap the body gently. If the fruit is ripe and has plenty of meat, it will make a \u201cthud\u201d sound.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Cach_lam_banh_Pia_don_gian_tai_nha\"><b>Simple homemade Pia cake recipe<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Step 1: <\/b><b>Stir-fry the mung bean and durian mixture<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, wash the mung beans and soak them in water for 4 \u2013 6 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, add 100g of soaked peeled mung beans along with 300ml of water and 1\/2 teaspoon of salt into a pot and cook over medium-low heat until the beans are soft. Remember to skim off the white foam that rises to the top while cooking!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the water in the pot has evaporated and you can mash the mung beans until soft, take them out, put them in a blender, and blend until smooth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9797\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9797\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kham-pha-cach-lam-banh-pia-don-gian-tai-nha-cach-lam-banh-pia-400x256-1.png\" alt=\"cach-lam-banh-pia\" width=\"700\" height=\"448\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stir-fry the mung beans evenly over low heat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put the blended mung beans along with 60g of sugar into a non-stick pan, turn on low heat, and stir constantly. Wait until the sugar has completely dissolved, then add 30ml of cooking oil little by little and mix well so the mixture is well combined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, mix 10g of cornstarch with 20ml of filtered water until dissolved, then slowly add it to the bean pan. Use a spoon to mix until the mixture is combined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue stirring over low heat until the mixture becomes a sticky, soft, and smooth block, then turn off the heat. Put the mixture into a large bowl, cover it tightly with plastic wrap, and set it aside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9798\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9798\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kham-pha-cach-lam-banh-pia-don-gian-tai-nha-cach-lam-banh-pia1-400x266-1.png\" alt=\"cach-lam-banh-pia\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wrap the mung bean mixture tightly with plastic wrap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue to add 200g of durian meat and 20g of sugar to the pan, and turn on low heat. Stir constantly until the sugar has melted and the durian turns slightly translucent, and you are done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2: Making the dough for the crust<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put 230g of all-purpose flour, 45g of sugar, and 1\/3 teaspoon of salt into a bowl and mix well with a spatula. Then, add 60ml of cooking oil to the dry flour mixture and mix well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, slowly add 75ml of filtered water and mix until the mixture becomes a uniform dough block, then take the dough out and knead it evenly until the dough block is soft and smooth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the dough block in a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for about 15 \u2013 20 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3: Mixing the oil dough<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put 110g of all-purpose flour and 45g of cooking oil into a bowl. Use a spatula to mix until the dough block becomes uniform, soft, and smooth, then cover it tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for about 15 \u2013 20 minutes as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4: Preparing the filling<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divide the prepared mung bean filling into 10 equal parts, each weighing about 38g.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place a mung bean filling ball in your hand and flatten it. Place 1 teaspoon of durian in the middle, then seal it and roll it into a ball.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, place the prepared salted egg yolk on top of the filling balls, place them on a plate, and cover tightly with plastic wrap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 5: Dividing and rolling the dough<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Divide the crust dough and oil dough into 10 parts, corresponding to the prepared filling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a piece of crust dough, place it on a flat surface, and flatten it. Place a piece of oil dough in the center and spread it evenly. Note: do not spread it to the edge of the crust dough. Then seal it to form a ball.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kham-pha-cach-lam-banh-pia-don-gian-tai-nha-cach-lam-banh-pia2-400x212-1.png\" alt=\"kham pha cach lam banh pia don gian tai nha cach lam banh pia2\" width=\"700\" height=\"372\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn the dough ball over, keep the sealed edge at the bottom, and use a rolling pin to roll it into a thin, long oval piece. Then, flip the other side of the dough, roll the dough up, and roll it thin lengthwise again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, use plastic wrap to cover the dough tightly so it does not dry out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kham-pha-cach-lam-banh-pia-don-gian-tai-nha-cach-lam-banh-pia3-400x286-1.png\" alt=\"kham pha cach lam banh pia don gian tai nha cach lam banh pia3\" width=\"700\" height=\"501\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 6: Wrapping the filling<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the filling in the middle of the dough piece, seal the edges, and shape it so the crust completely covers the filling inside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kham-pha-cach-lam-banh-pia-don-gian-tai-nha-cach-lam-banh-pia4-400x244-1.png\" alt=\"kham pha cach lam banh pia don gian tai nha cach lam banh pia4\" width=\"700\" height=\"427\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 7: Baking the cake<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on the oven to 180\u00b0C and preheat it for 15 minutes before putting the Pia cakes in to bake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Line a baking tray with parchment paper and arrange the cakes evenly on the tray. Place it in the middle of the oven and bake at 175\u00b0C for 15 \u2013 18 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, strain 1 egg yolk into a bowl along with 5ml of water. Whisk until the yolk is dissolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now take the cakes out and brush a thin layer of egg yolk over the surface of the cakes, then put them back into the oven. Continue baking for 5 \u2013 7 minutes at 175\u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dienmayxanh.com\/vao-bep\/cach-lam-banh-pia-sau-rieng-thom-ngon-don-gian-bat-bai--01696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong><em>The simplest and most delicious durian and mung bean Pia cake recipe<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Finished product<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, with the way to make Pia cake that Bao Minh introduced above, you can complete the delicious salted egg, mung bean, and durian Pia cake.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9804\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/kham-pha-cach-lam-banh-pia-don-gian-tai-nha-cach-lam-banh-pia5-225x300-1.webp\" alt=\"cach-lam-banh-pia\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delicious, authentic traditional mung bean and durian Pia cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should wait a day for the Pia cake to have the best flavor because by then the oil has released, making the cake softer and more flavorful.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kh\u00f4ng c\u1ea7n ph\u1ea3i \u0111i \u0111\u00e2u xa, c\u00e1ch l\u00e0m b\u00e1nh P\u00eda \u0111\u01a1n gi\u1ea3n m\u00e0 B\u1ea3o Minh gi\u1edbi thi\u1ec7u s\u1eafp t\u1edbi \u0111\u00e2y s\u1ebd gi\u00fap b\u1ea1n c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 t\u1ef1 tay t\u1ea1o ra \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c nh\u1eefng chi\u1ebfc b\u00e1nh P\u00eda \u0111\u1eb7c s\u1ea3n th\u01a1m ngon \u0111\u00fang v\u1ecb truy\u1ec1n th\u1ed1ng. 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