The Vietnamese street food "Banh Trang Tron" has gained unprecedented explosive popularity on TikTok. The cumulative views for the hashtag #banhtrangtron have surpassed 3.5 billion (as of December 2025). Furthermore, #banhtrangtronchallenge is on a pace approaching 1 billion. A snack sold for 15,000 VND (about 90 yen) at stalls in front of schools in Ho Chi Minh City is captivating foodies in the United States, Korea, and Australia.
From ASMR videos to mukbang to challenge videos, the variety of posts is diverse. Shredded rice paper, green mango, dried shrimp, beef jerky, quail eggs, peanuts, and a sweet-sour-spicy sauce are thrown in and shaken together in the bag: the visuals and sound of this "mixing process" fit the short-video format perfectly.
What is Banh Trang Tron
Banh Trang Tron, translated literally, means "mixed rice paper." It was born in 1990s Saigon (present-day Ho Chi Minh City) to make effective use of rice paper offcuts. Leftover thin rice paper is shredded, and shredded green mango, quail eggs, dried beef, peanuts, and a combined sauce of fish sauce plus lime plus sugar plus chili are added and mixed. This "alchemy of leftovers," finished in as little as 5 minutes, became a standard after-school snack for students.
The flavor composition is a quintet of "sourness, spiciness, sweetness, umami, and texture." The crispness of the rice paper, the crunch of the green mango, and the crackle of the peanuts mix together, letting you enjoy a different texture with each bite.
5 reasons for the TikTok viral
The reasons Banh Trang Tron exploded on TikTok are clear.
First, its ASMR aptitude. The rustling sound of mixing rice paper in the bag and the crunchy chewing sound are highly addictive as ASMR content.
Second, the vividness of the visuals. The green of green mango, the red of chili, the brown of peanuts, the white of rice paper. The way the colors change with each mix is camera-worthy.
Third, the ease of recreation. The ingredients are available at Asian food stores. "DIY videos" of overseas foodies recreating it at home became the driving force of secondary spread.
Fourth, its overwhelming cheapness. 15,000 to 40,000 VND (about 90 to 240 yen) at a stall. At this price you get "material for viral content."
Fifth, the variety of challenges. Endless arrangements are possible, such as "mixing blindfolded," "extra-spicy version," and "recreating it with luxury ingredients," stimulating creators' urge to create.
Banh Trang Tron TikTok data
| Indicator | Figures and details |
|---|---|
| #banhtrangtron cumulative views | Over 3.5 billion (as of December 2025) |
| #banhtrangtronchallenge | Approaching about 1 billion |
| Main post categories | ASMR / mukbang / DIY recipe / challenge |
| Countries and regions of spread | United States, Korea, Australia, France, Japan |
| Stall price (Ho Chi Minh City) | 15,000 to 40,000 VND (about 90 to 240 yen) |
| Delivery price | 35,000 to 65,000 VND (about 210 to 390 yen) |
| DIY kit price | 100,000 to 150,000 VND (about 600 to 900 yen) |
Reactions from foodies around the world
"The moment I first ate it, I wondered why this isn't sold all over the world. Every texture comes together in one bite." — American food blogger
"Perfect as both ASMR and a meal. The ingredient cost is under one dollar, yet the satisfaction exceeds a restaurant appetizer." — Korean TikToker
"The experience of eating the same thing as the kids on their way home from school in Ho Chi Minh City is the real thrill of travel." — Australian traveler
How Japanese travelers can enjoy it
Banh Trang Tron is a street food that easily suits the Japanese palate. The raw material of rice paper is rice flour, giving it a feel close to Japanese senbei crackers. The fish-sauce-based sauce is also, for Japanese people, a flavor along the extension of soy sauce culture.
If the spiciness concerns you, telling them "it cay (less spicy)" will get it adjusted. Vietnamese street food is drawing international attention as well, likeand Ho Chi Minh City’s banh mi festival, and Banh Trang Tron has become a presence carrying part of that.
Pier Dessert's unearthed ice creamBeing able to enjoy both modern sweets like this and street snacks like Banh Trang Tron is the depth of Ho Chi Minh City's food.Ho Chi Minh City, where the KKV flagship store opened,lets you enjoy such local-food experiences and the latest retail experiences all at once.
The possibility of "street-food export" that Banh Trang Tron opens up
The viral on TikTok is boosting the "commercialization for export" of Banh Trang Tron. DIY kits (ingredient sets) are already being sold online, priced at 100,000 to 150,000 VND (about 600 to 900 yen). Vendors supporting overseas shipping have also emerged.
At Japan's Asian food stores too, rice paper is available. If you gather tamarind sauce, dried shrimp, and peanuts, you can recreate it at home. However, you mustn't forget that the flavor eaten at the stall includes the seasoning of "the air of Saigon's streets."
Recommended Banh Trang Tron stalls in Ho Chi Minh City
| Shop name and location | Price | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Street stall on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street (District 1) | 15,000 to 25,000 VND (about 90 to 150 yen) | A standard spot in front of a school. Crowded from 3 to 6 p.m. |
| Stall cluster area on Vo Van Tan Street (District 3) | 20,000 to 35,000 VND (about 120 to 210 yen) | A rich variety of ingredients. Custom orders possible |
| Tourist-oriented stall on Bui Vien Street (District 1) | 25,000 to 40,000 VND (about 150 to 240 yen) | Has an English menu. Popular with travelers |
| Ordering via GrabFood | 35,000 to 65,000 VND (about 210 to 390 yen) | Convenient for delivery to your hotel |
Summary
3.5 billion views. What that number shows is the fact that a "leftover snack" born at a Saigon stall in the 1990s became a global food trend over the span of 30 years. Banh Trang Tron needs no special technique. What's needed is only rice paper, ingredients, and hands to mix. The next time you walk in Ho Chi Minh City, stop at a stall in front of a school and try paying 15,000 dong (about 90 yen). The flavor viewed 3.5 billion times on TikTok is worth confirming with your own tongue.
