Anh Son cassava rice paper village "sold out" near Tet

Hung Son cassava rice paper is made from delicious cassava grown by the locals. Photo: Thai Hien

Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, one of the cassava rice paper makers, said: In recent years, consumers have enjoyed eating rustic products made by the people themselves. The double-sided rice paper dish covered with black sesame seeds mixed with rich cassava flour is a favorite dish of many people. The cassava rice paper products here sell very well, especially near Tet, and are always sold out.

Making cassava rice paper requires meticulousness and skill. Photo: Thai Hien

Hung Son people start making cassava rice paper from September of the previous year to March of the following year. On these days, families start work at 3am to prepare ingredients, then grind flour and make rice paper to produce quality batches of rice paper, and continue working at full capacity from early morning until 10pm.

This is a secondary job for the main income of Hung Son people. Photo: Thai Hien

Making flavorful cassava rice cakes requires meticulousness and skill. While the usual rice cakes are made from rice flour, the Hung Son people's rice cakes are made from delicious cassava grown by the locals, choosing the less fibrous, plump, round tubers and then grinding them finely. The mixture of cassava flour after grinding with water creates a smooth, white powder, then add a little black sesame, spices, mix and knead well. The spices are adjusted depending on the secret of each profession.

Currently, in Hung Son commune, there are more than 50 households making cassava rice paper, mainly concentrated in hamlets 6, 8, 9, with the largest number in hamlet 9, where there are more than 30 households making the dish. In recent years, the cassava rice paper making profession has become the main source of income for many households here, especially near Tet when demand increases.