(Baonghean.vn) - Do Luong rice crackers are famous for their delicious taste because the people who make them always pay attention to the rice selection process, adding plenty of black sesame seeds and spices like pepper and garlic to create a distinctive flavor.
Even experienced rice cracker makers can't remember when the craft originated, only that since childhood they've seen their grandparents and parents making delicious sesame rice crackers and carrying them to the market to sell. And during holidays, festivals, weddings, and other celebrations, rice crackers are an indispensable part of the meal.
Nowadays, with a more affluent lifestyle and many delicious and appealing dishes available, people from Luong commune in particular, and Nghe An province in general, still cannot forget this simple, traditional dish. For those far from home, every time they encounter sesame rice crackers, they feel an even deeper longing for their homeland.
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Cam (90 years old) from Hamlet 10, Do Luong Town - a long-time baker - said: "On very sunny days, you have to constantly monitor the cakes because too much sun will make them hard and warped, making them look unattractive and difficult to bake."I don't remember exactly when the craft started, I only know that since I was born I've seen my grandparents and parents making delicious sesame rice crackers. |
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| To make a delicious and appealing rice cracker, the baker meticulously prepares the rice, starting with the selection of the rice. After soaking the rice overnight, the husks and impurities are carefully removed before it is ground into a fine, watery paste. |
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| The process of picking out the sesame seeds is extremely important. If the sesame seeds are not cleaned properly, the rice cracker will have a rough, gritty texture when eaten. |
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| Before making the pancakes, the drying rack must always be cleaned. |
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| Ensure the rice flour and water are mixed in just the right amount, creating a thick enough consistency to coat a cloth-based sieve over a pot of boiling water. Sprinkle black sesame seeds (washed, drained, and dried) evenly on both sides of the cake. |
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| Once cooked, the rice paper sheets are gently spread on a bamboo rack to cool before being dried in the sun. |
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| On sunny or windy days, people bring out rice paper sheets to dry in front of their houses or along the village road. Large, thick rice paper sheets like these sell for 2,500 - 3,000 VND each. |
Locals also combine this with making spring roll wrappers to increase family income and diversify their product range.Making rice paper can earn you between 80,000 and 100,000 VND per day. Households that make more and have traders come to their homes to buy the rice paper can earn even higher incomes. |
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Rice crackers are grilled over charcoal, microwaved, or deep-fried—a rustic yet incredibly appealing dish for tourists.The craft of making sesame rice crackers in Do Luong not only provides stable employment for the people but also preserves the beauty of a traditional craft village.With dishes that are rich in the flavors of the countryside. Every grain of rice, every sesame seed, every piece of cake contains the love and care that the maker has poured into it. |
Thu Huong
