(Baonghean.vn) - Recognized as a craft village since 2009, Vinh Duc peanut candy and rice paper craft village - Do Luong town has about 150 households mainly producing rice paper, peanut candy and cu do candy.
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| Of the total 150 households in the craft village, 14 specialize in making candy, while others produce rice paper and other products with a monthly revenue of nearly 40-50 million VND/household. In the photo: Ms. Nguyen Thi Thao introduces the Cu Do candy brand, which has been recognized as a specialty brand since 2014. |
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| To have a batch of delicious candy, first of all, the input ingredients must be carefully selected, especially peanuts, which must be sifted to remove all the seeds with dark skins and at risk of mold.... |
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| Another important ingredient is the rice paper covering the cake. The cake must be spread evenly, and the black sesame must be mixed into the cake properly. Many families have invested in a cake cutter to fit the molds of the candies. |
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| When cooking candy, stirring constantly and the ratio of molasses, peanuts, ginger, and sugar are the deciding factors. According to the owners, this is a family secret technique that cannot be revealed. |
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| The cakes are arranged on the mold waiting for the candy to be poured until it is just cooked. |
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| The poured candy is spread evenly by hand. |
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| A sufficient batch of dry candy will be placed with a cake on top before being packaged. |
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| The staff adjusts the filling ratio on the candy so that when the cake is placed on top, it ensures quality and aesthetics. |
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| To ensure food hygiene and safety, processed candy is packed in plastic bags. |
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| It is near Tet, people's demand increases, business owners have to mobilize a large number of workers to meet customer demands. |
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| Freshly baked cu do candy and just-cooked green tea are favorites of many tourists. |
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Since being recognized as a craft village, people's consumption of products has become more convenient. Household owners have also invested in building their own family specialty brands. Mr. Nguyen Van Cong, owner of the Cong Thao brand, said that making peanut candy and cu do is considered a side job but is becoming the main source of income for families in the village. |
Thanh Nga
