Bánh Box January- Home for Tết Box

Quynh Trang Tran

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Chúc Mừng Năm Mới from the Bánh Box Team 🧧

Tết - Vietnamese New Year is not just a holiday.
It’s a feeling of returning to family and to the parts of ourselves that feel most at home.

This January, Bánh Box invites you Home for Tết 🏠
Whether you’re celebrating with loved ones or welcoming the new year far away from Vietnam, we hope this box brings you closer to the traditions that make Tết unforgettable

 Did you know 🐎 2026 is The Year of the Horse?

In Vietnamese culture, the Year of the Horse represents freedom, movement, resilience, and a strong spirit. Horses symbolize people who are energetic, warm-hearted, and always moving forward even when the road is long.

As we step into 2026, we embrace the Horse’s message:

  • courage to begin again
  • strength to keep going
  • and optimism for a brighter journey ahead

May this new year bring you momentum, independence, and the confidence to chase what matters most !

🧨 What’s Inside the January Home For Tết Box?

Each item in this box was chosen to reflect the flavours, games, and simple joys of Tết back home.

  • Grilled Chicken Chilli Rice Paper (Bánh Tráng Sa Tế Gà Quay)– A Vietnamese street-food favorite made from rice paper, chili satay, and grilled chicken flavour crunchy, spicy, and full of umami.
  • Cozy Guava and Strawberry Tea (Cozy Trà Dâu Ổi Hồng) Tet Special – Light, fragrant, and comforting. The kind of tea you sip while chatting with family during quiet Tết afternoons.
  • Pineapple Hard Candy (Kẹo Dứa Alpenliebe) – Sweet pineapple candy that feels like childhood tucked inside a wrapper.
  • Coffee and Tiramisu Stick (Que Oishi Akkiko Cà Phê & Tiramisu) – A playful mix of coffee and dessert flavours, perfect for slow mornings during the holiday break.
  • Ô Mai Quất Dẻo – Tangy, sweet, and nostalgic. A Northern-style Tết classic that balances every rich meal.
  • Crispy Macaroni (Nui Chiên Hùng Cường) – Crunchy fried pasta snacks that disappear quickly once shared.
  • Mung bean Cake ( Banh đậu xanh Tien Dung): made from mung bean, Hai Duong city specialy, it's soft , powdery and go easy with tea.
  • Mixed Dried Fruit (Trái Cây Sấy) – Bright, tropical flavours with no sugar added that bring sunshine to the New Year table.
  • Crispy Butter Garlic Shrimp (Snack Xoắn Tôm Bơ Tỏi) – Bold, garlicky, and addictive  perfect for Tết movie nights.
  • Vietnamese Dice Game Set (Bầu Cua Tôm Cá) – Because Tết isn’t complete without laughter, friendly bets, and the familiar sounds of this classic New Year game.


    🎲 How to Play Bầu Cua Tôm Cá

    A classic Vietnamese Lunar New Year game

    Bầu Cua Tôm Cá is a fun betting game traditionally played during Tết with family and friends. It’s easy to learn, fast to play, and all about luck and laughter.

    🧩 What You Need

    A Bầu Cua board with 6 symbols:
    Gourd (Bầu), Crab (Cua), Shrimp (Tôm), Fish (Cá), Rooster (Gà), Deer (Nai)

    3 dice (each die has the same 6 symbols). Some tokens, coins, or small snacks to use as bets.

    👥 Players

    2 or more players + 1 person as the dealer

    ▶️ How to Play (Step by Step)

    1️⃣ Place Your Bet

    Before rolling the dice, each player places their tokens on one or more symbols on the board.
    You can bet on multiple symbols if you want.

    2️⃣ Roll the Dice

    The dealer shakes the 3 dice inside a bowl and reveals them.

    3️⃣ Check the Results

    Look at the symbols shown on the dice.

    If the symbol you bet on appears, you win

    If it doesn’t appear, you lose your bet

    4️⃣ Payout Rules

    If your symbol appears once → you get 1x your bet

    If it appears twice → you get 2x your bet

    If it appears three times → you get 3x your bet

    If it doesn’t appear → you lose the bet

    🧠 Example Round

    You bet 2 tokens on Shrimp (Tôm).

    The dealer rolls the dice and reveals:
    🐟 Fish – 🦐 Shrimp – 🦀 Crab

    Shrimp appears once.

    👉 You get 2 tokens back (your original bet + 2 tokens win).

    Another example:
    You bet 1 token on Crab (Cua).

    The dice show:
    🦀 Crab – 🦀 Crab – 🦀 Crab

    Crab appears three times.

    👉 You get 3 tokens as winnings.

    🎉 Tips for Fun

    Play with snacks or candy instead of money

    Keep bets small — the goal is fun, not winning big

    Expect laughter, friendly teasing, and lots of cheering


This box is meant to be opened slowly shared with friends and family, enjoyed with tea, or savoured quietly on your own.

🏡 What “Home for Tết” Means to Us

For some, home is a house filled with voices and laughter.
For others, it’s a memory, a call across time zones or a familiar taste that brings comfort. At Bánh Box, we believe home can travel. It can arrive in a box that kept alive far from where it began.

🌱 A Look Back – 6 Months of Bánh Box

This January also marks 6 months since Bánh Box was created.

What started as a simple idea : sending Vietnamese snacks to those who miss the taste of Vienam has grown into a community of people who share stories, memories, and love for Vietnamese culture. We are deeply grateful to every subscriber who believed in us, unboxed with us, and shared their moments.
Your support turned a homesick idea into something real. 

Here’s to another year of:

  • meaningful stories and nostalgic flavours

  • moments that make distance feel smaller

🎊 Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

From our hearts to yours,
we wish you health, peace, courage, and warmth in the Year of the Horse. May 2026 carry you forward and may Bánh Box continue to bring you home for Tết, wherever you are.

With gratitude and love,
The Bánh Box Team 💛

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