(Baonghean.vn) - The making of banh chung and banh tet - the traditional craft of Vinh Hoa hamlet, Hop Thanh commune (Yen Thanh) has a history of over 50 years. This traditional craft village was recognized by the Provincial People's Committee in 2010.
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Vinh Hoa hamlet has 180 households making banh chung. Mrs. Le Thi Hao, 66 years old, has been making banh chung for over 40 years. The leaves used to wrap banh chung here are banana leaves, carefully selected and cleaned. |
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| Mrs. Hao checks the amount of sticky rice before soaking the package. |
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| At around 3-4 pm every day, the cakes are finished wrapping by households. On average, each family makes from 50 to 70 cakes. |
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| Arrange the cakes in the pot |
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| A pair of banh chung after cooking, weighs from 0.4 - 0.5 kg, average price 30 - 40 thousand VND/pair. |
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| Ms. Hoang Thi Chau, owner of the largest banh chung production facility in Hop Thanh hamlet, said that in addition to banh chung and banh tet, people in Vinh Hoa hamlet also make peanut candy, banh cuon...so they always have work. |
 | | Banh chung is served to guests on the spot. |
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| Hop Thanh Chung cake is more delicious than other regions because it chooses local sticky rice ingredients, ensuring food hygiene and safety, so it is trusted by people in Dien Chau and Yen Thanh districts. |
Nguyen Hai - Thu Huong
