Banh Chung is a traditional dish considered an essential element of the Tet the Lunar New Year of Vietnam. The origin of Banh Chung can be traced to Hong Bang Dynasty when the 6th Hung Emperor ruled the land (before the Birth of Christ). Sadly thinking he was too old to lead the country, Hung Emperor wanted to find the one to inherit his position and sit on the throne. Therefore, he held a cooking contest for his 21 sons, and who could fully satisfy his taste would be the winner. Most princes set out on their journey to find special, exotic and far-fetched food, except for Lang Lieu the 18th son of Hung King, also the poorest and loneliest since he lost his mother at a young age. Not having enough money to afford such delicacies, Lieu just stayed around his house. Thanks to the help of a fairy in his dream, Lieu came up with 2 types of cake called Banh Chung and Banh Day and started baking exactly like what he had been told.

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