(Baonghean.vn) - In the Western region of Nghe An, every time Tet comes, many people make ong cake, a simple, traditional cake that has existed for a long time, to offer to their ancestors. Different from other places, in Anh Son, people make this cake from rambutan fruit to increase its chewiness and deliciousness.
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| When the weather turns cold, it is also the time when the rambutan fruits begin to ripen, ready to be used as ingredients for delicious cakes. It is called rambutan because the appearance of the fruit is similar to rambutan, when the skin is removed, there are beautiful tiny red seeds. |
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| After being selected and picked from the tree, the rambutan fruits are peeled and the seeds are removed to make color for the cake. |
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| To make a sticky, fragrant and delicious honey cake requires a lot of effort from the baker. In addition to the rambutan, one must also choose delicious and thick molasses. |
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| After the ingredients are prepared, molasses and rambutan juice are mixed together and brought to a boil over medium heat. Glutinous rice flour made from well-roasted, finely ground sticky rice is poured in with crushed ginger and beaten until smooth. |
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| It takes about 15-20 minutes to whip up a batch of honey cakes. Because honey mixed with sticky rice flour is very sticky, whipping this cake requires the strong hands of men. |
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| After beating, the cake is poured into the mold, then sprinkled with some white sesame seeds to make the cake more fragrant and eye-catching. |
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| Honey cake has a sweet, chewy, fragrant taste. In addition to being used as an offering to ancestors, it has become a favorite dish of many children in the Western region of Nghe An. |
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