Traditional peanut oil pressing during the harvest season.
(Baonghean.vn) - Dien Thinh (Dien Chau) is not only famous for intensive peanut cultivation and exporting peanut products, but also known for its traditional peanut oil pressing craft.
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Lac Dien Thinh is renowned for its high productivity and quality thanks to the soil quality and the intensive farming experience of its people. Photo: Tran Canh Yen |
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However, during harvest season, in addition to buying peanuts locally, peanut traders also have to travel to collect them from various locations within and outside the province. Photo: Tran Canh Yen |
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| Besides exporting peanut kernels, Dien Thinh also has a developed peanut oil processing industry. Accordingly, peanut kernels are pre-processed to ensure quality before being used in oil production. (Photo: Archival material) |
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Approximately 10-11 kg of peanuts are used to press one 5-liter can of peanut oil, equivalent to a labor cost of 50,000 VND. Photo: Tran Canh Yen |
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It is known that the investment capital for a peanut oil processing line ranges from 200-250 million VND. Currently, in the commune, there are over a dozen households that have invested in pressing machines, bringing in an income of about 400,000 VND in wages per day. Photo: Tran Canh Yen |
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| After pressing, the peanuts are placed in a steamer to allow sediment to settle and then heated. After about 5 minutes, a clear, high-quality oil is produced. (Photo: Archival image) |
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| Currently, peanut oil costs 100,000 VND/liter. Although higher than commercially produced oils on the market, many people still choose to buy hand-pressed peanut oil because it is considered a safer and healthier product. Photo: Tran Canh Yen |
