Soft and fragrant rice paper from Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - Nghe An has a long history of rice paper making, but it is most famous and produced in districts such as Do Luong and Thanh Chuong. The product is popular with consumers because of its elasticity, toughness and distinctive flavor. Rice paper making brings a stable source of income to the people here.

The raw material for making rice paper is carefully selected rice. The steps of making the cake are not too complicated, but to make the cake white, delicious, and soft to meet the taste of consumers, it requires technique and experience, the flour must be ground very finely.

According to Mr. Nguyen The Quy of Cat Van commune, Thanh Chuong district, at first, the rice must be crushed, the rice flour soaked in water for about 3-4 hours and then put into the machine to spread. After that, the cake is spread on bamboo mats to dry. On dry sunny days, it only takes 2 hours to dry the mats.

The experience of the people here is to make the cake early in the morning to catch the sunlight, helping the cake to be moderately dry. This is also the most important step that determines the quality of the product. The cake will be soggy and discolored if it does not get enough sunlight; and if it gets too much sunlight, it will be brittle and broken.

The rice paper making profession has created jobs for dozens of households in the village.

Every day, Nguyen The Quy's family produces about 1,200 rice paper trays; most of them are purchased by traders from districts such as Anh Son, Do Luong, Thanh Chuong, and Nam Dan. They sell out as soon as they are made. The selling price ranges from 13,000 to 15,000 VND/100 rolls, selling 1,000 rolls yields a profit of 100,000 VND.

Rice paper is made in many different shapes such as round or square, used to wrap fried spring rolls or eaten with other dishes.

Nghe An spring roll rice paper has a moderate white color, is soft, flexible, and when you open the bag, you can still smell the rice aroma. When rolling fried spring rolls, the rice paper does not tear and is crispy after processing. The packaging is beautiful and the product quality is guaranteed, so it is favored by consumers.

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