(Baonghean.vn) - With a long tradition dating back 200 years, Lien Huong vermicelli and cake village(Thanh Lien, Thanh Chuong) is famous in Cat Ngan region with 7 types of delicious cakes, full of rustic flavor. After many ups and downs, the craft village is still developing and in 2014, Lien Huong vermicelli and cake was awarded a certificate of recognition as a traditional craft village by the Provincial People's Committee.
The elders in the village said that since the day they were born, they saw their parents and grandparents making cakes and noodles. The profession continued from generation to generation.
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| Strong men were often assigned to physical work such as pounding rice into flour. This was the most time-consuming step in making cakes and noodles. |
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| Now, when technology has advanced a lot, people have used flour mills to save time and increase the quantity of products to meet the growing demand of buyers. |
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| With their dexterity, women are in charge of squeezing and coating the rice paper... |
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| The white, fragrant and soft cakes made by the locals without any additives are always a trusted address for many customers. |
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| From rice, people have made many delicious and rustic cakes such as: banh goi, banh nam, banh ran, banh duc... |
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| “White rice, clear water” and added skill and meticulousness are the secrets to making delicious cakes. |
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| Not only are they sold at the market, many customers also come to their homes to buy the cakes. Currently, there are 54 households that are “loyal” to the profession. |
Thanh Quynh
