(Baonghean.vn) – For the Khmu people in western Nghe An, dishes like "ù rù," "moọc," and "cá hông" are only served during important family events or when honored guests visit. However, "ù rù," a dish made from animal bones that have developed a foul odor, can be "frightening" to some strangers encountering it for the first time.
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| Whenever there are honored guests or important family events, the Khmu people of Nghe An prepare food to cook the dish called "ù rù". Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The main ingredient for making "ù rù" is smoked animal bones that have developed a foul odor. According to Mr. Lữ Văn Lâm in Bản Hòm (Hữu Kiệm commune - Kỳ Sơn district), animal feet that smell bad and have maggots make for an even tastier soup. Photo: Đào Thọ |
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| Green eggplant will give the dish a distinctive flavor. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Young rattan shoots are the main ingredient in this special dish. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| To cook this dish well, you need to ensure a high heat and stir constantly. Photo: Dao Tho. |
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| The mud crabs are simmered for two hours, then removed and mashed. (Photo: Dao Tho) |
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| It is then put back into the pot to be simmered thoroughly again. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Then, glutinous rice is mixed in and cooked to create the thick and chewy texture of the dish. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| When cooked, Ù rù must be plump, thick, and have a distinctive flavor. According to the elders, in the past, the Khơ mú people, when going into the forest to cultivate fields or hunt, would smoke wild vegetables and hunted meat to eat. Over time, this became a habit, and from then on, Ù rù became a traditional dish of this ethnic community. Photo: Đào Thọ |
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