(Baonghean.vn) - As autumn arrives, the village children beg their mothers for a little rice, sugar, mung beans, etc., then excitedly call out to each other to go make puffed rice. This simple treat is associated with the childhood memories of countless generations in the rural countryside.
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| Puffed rice is a special treat for children in rural areas, mainly made from rice. It's rarely sold in markets; if someone wants to eat it, they have to bring the ingredients to a rice mill in the village to have it "puffed." |
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| The ingredients for making puffed rice are quite simple and readily available at home; they can be made from glutinous rice mixed with mung beans and sugar, or sometimes instant noodles can also be used as an ingredient. |
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| It only costs about 3,000 VND to pop one tube of raw cow's milk. |
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| Making popcorn requires two people. One person mixes the ingredients and puts them into the machine, while the other quickly uses scissors to cut the popped tubes into pieces. |
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| The ingredients, consisting of white rice and instant noodles, are thoroughly mixed in the hopper of a rice rolling machine before being formed into puffed rice. |
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| final product |
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| The children couldn't hide their joy each time a tube of popcorn popped open. |
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| These tubes of puffed rice are pure white, fragrant, crispy, and have a rustic, traditional feel. |
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| It's just a simple treat, yet puffed rice has accompanied children throughout their childhood. And then one day, a sudden feeling of nostalgia washes over me as I think about those childhood joys. |
Wang Yun
