(Baonghean.vn) - For the people of the mountainous region of Nghe An province, Tet (Lunar New Year) holds a particularly important meaning. Although each ethnic group has its own Tet celebration, in their hearts they all focus on the most sacred things, praying for a bountiful harvest, favorable weather, and good health. Therefore, to prepare for this important day, starting from November (lunar calendar), people begin preparing traditional dishes to offer to their ancestors and share with relatives.
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| A month before the Lunar New Year, many families in the highlands begin preparing traditional dishes to celebrate the spring festival. |
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| Lap xuong is a dish made from local pork. It is a traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) dish of the Thai people in Nghe An. |
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| Sausage can be fried or grilled. When eaten, it has a rich, savory aroma with a slightly sour taste. |
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| Tadpoles in the streams also become a dish in Thai meals. |
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| The tadpoles are cleaned and seasoned, then placed in bamboo tubes to be "lam" (cooked). |
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| During Tet (Vietnamese New Year), both the Thai and Khmu people have another delicious dish called nam nhooc. |
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| The main ingredients for making nậm nhoọc are rat or squirrel meat, along with various wild vegetables and mặc khẻn (wild pepper). |
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| During Tet (Vietnamese New Year), the Khơ Mú people have one indispensable dish to offer to their ancestors: moọc fish. |
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| The steamed fish dish is prepared very elaborately and then steamed. After the ancestral worship ceremony, it is distributed to everyone to share and celebrate with rice wine. |
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| Besides fish mochi, the Thais also have a nutritious dish called moss mochi. |
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| Dried meat (smoked in the kitchen rafters) is also a familiar dish of the people in the mountainous regions of Nghe An province during Tet (Lunar New Year). |
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| Ot is a signature dish of the Thai people. Ot is made from diced meat mixed with sour bamboo shoots and sticky rice, then cooked and used as a dipping sauce for vegetables. |
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| The Hmong people of Nghe An have a type of cake that is indispensable during Tet (Lunar New Year) called "lu dua". |
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| The Hmong people believe that without "lu dúa" (a traditional Hmong dish), the Lunar New Year cannot be considered a proper celebration. |
Dao Tho
