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Bánh bột lọc is a small, clear-looking, chewy tapioca dumplings in Vietnamese cuisine that can be eaten as appetizers or small snacks. They are usually filled with shrimp and pork belly, often being topped with fried shallots and served with sweet chili fish sauce. It is said to have originated from Huế, as the city was once the imperial capital of the Nguyễn dynasty and known for having simple, yet sophisticated dishesThe dish`s name is believed to have come from its clear, dumpling-like appearance, as the term bánh bột lọc loosely translates to `clear flour cake.`[3] In Vietnamese, the word bánh can mean `cake` or `bread,` but can also be used as a general term for foods that are made from any type of flour, the most common being rice or tapioca. Bột literally means flour, although it does not specify the type, and lọc means `refine` or `clarify.`