Attractive Thai New Year dishes are made from wild banana trees, sticky rice and pork.

Dinh Tuan• February 10, 2024 20:50

(Baonghean.vn) - For the Thai ethnic people in Western Nghe An, during holidays and Tet, in addition to familiar dishes, mooc is indispensable. This dish is made from wild banana trees, sticky rice and pork... along with other spices to create a delicious dish.

Thai people believe that Tet or any other holiday is not complete without mooc. Mooc is made from the main ingredients of wild banana tree, sticky rice and pork. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Wild banana is one of the indispensable ingredients when preparing mooc dish. Because wild banana is not only cool to eat but also helps the mooc dish not to be dry. Photo: Dinh Tuan

The wild bananas are chopped and mixed with sticky rice, pork and other spices such as pepper, mac khen (wild chili pepper), salt, MSG... Ms. Xen Thi Dan, in Phong village, Thach Giam town, the remote mountainous district of Tuong Duong said: "For diners to fully enjoy the rich flavor of the mooc dish, it depends on the selection and preparation of the ingredients as well as the skill and sophistication of the cook. When choosing sticky rice, it must be new sticky rice, then pounded, soaked until soft, and drained; the meat must be local pork that is not too lean and not too fat. It is best to choose the ribs; young wild bananas only peel the middle part, which is also chopped, then the banana resin fibers are removed. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Wrapping the moọc is also a very important step, so that it is both eye-catching and does not get wet when steamed. When wrapping, you have to wrap it tightly so that when the finished product grows, it will be supple and not deformed. Photo: Dinh Tuan

After wrapping, people put the mooc into a steamer. Boil for about an hour until the mooc is cooked. Photo: Dinh Tuan

The aroma of lemongrass, the fatty taste of meat blends with the sticky, cool sticky rice of wild banana... anyone who enjoys it will find it hard to forget this unique dish. Moọc is eaten hot, if it cools down, it must be reheated before eating. Photo: Dinh Tuan

The Thai people's Tet ancestor worshiping tray cannot lack the moọc dish. Moọc is a very elaborate dish, so the Thai people mainly prepare it for holidays, Tet or to entertain distinguished guests. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Attractive Thai New Year dishes are made from wild banana trees, sticky rice and pork.

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