Bánh chuối (literally "banana cake") is a sweet banana cake or bread pudding from Vietnam. Although its exact ingredients may vary, it is usually made with ripe bananas or plantains, coconut milk, sugar, white bread, shredded young coconut, condensed milk, butter, egg, and vanilla extract. In the finished dish, the cooked banana often appears purplish-red in color. There are two main varieties of bánh chuối: Additionally, other variations include: * Bánh chuối chiên, which is often sold as a flattened banana and sticky rice fritter. * Bánh chuối khoai, which includes slices of sweet potato.