(Baonghean.vn) – In the “culinary picture” of the people of Western Nghe An, wild bamboo shoots are a hunger-relief dish but also a specialty that cannot be found anywhere else.Whether bitter or sweet, wild bamboo shoots bring to the connoisseur a very rustic, very real flavor that makes people remember it forever.
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| There are two times of the year when people go into the forest to collect bamboo shoots: spring and fall. To collect bamboo shoots, people in Lien Huong village, Tam Quang commune (Tuong Duong) have to cross the stream into the forest early in the morning and return home at dusk. |
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| Bamboo shoots after being picked are peeled off their skin.then process by boiling. Photo: Child helps mother make bamboo shoots in Tan Huong village - Tam Quang - Tuong Duong. |
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| After being boiled, the villagers dry the bamboo shoots on large rocks. |
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| Or you can also dry bamboo shoots on low racks. Photo: An old Thai woman in Tung Huong village - Tam Quang - Tuong Duong drying bamboo shoots. |
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| Grandmother and grandchild dry bamboo shoots together (Tam Quang - Tuong Duong) |
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| In addition to dried bamboo shoots, fresh wild bamboo shoots are also a common dish when going to the highlands. Photo: Women selling fresh bamboo shoots on the roadside in Kim Son, Que Phong. |
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| Que Phong wild bamboo shoots are mainly concentrated in Tri Le, Nam Giai and Thong Thu communes. There are 2 types: bitter bamboo shoots and sweet bamboo shoots. In addition, Tri Le bamboo shoots usually have small roots and long stems, while Nam Giai bamboo shoots have large roots and short stems. Wild bamboo shootsNot soaked in chemical dyes so the appearance is not attractive, but gives consumers peace of mind when enjoying a safe dish. |
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| Ms. Quang Thi Luan (Don village, Muong Nooc commune) said: “Every year, at this season, we go into the forest to pick bamboo shoots to sell in the district. Although it is hard work, we still earn 200,000 - 300,000 VND per day.” |
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| Ha Thi Hoa and her husband (Nam Giai commune) often import bamboo shoots from the locals and transport them to Kim Son town to sell. Ms. Hoa said that they can sell 40-50kg of bamboo shoots every day. Many people also buy wild bamboo shoots to take to Vinh and Hanoi. |
Vuong Van - Ho Phuong
