Delicious Dong Ha peanut candy

(Baonghean.vn) - Peanut candy in Dong Ha village, Dien Van commune (Dien Chau) becomes more and more bustling at the end of the year because many agents from near and far come to receive goods to sell during Tet.On average, each family in the village sells several kilos of peanut candy to the market every day...

In the last days of the year, the peanut candy village of Dong Ha becomes even more bustling. Every household works all night making candy to deliver to customers who have pre-ordered.

For generations, candy makers in Dong Ha village have always paid attention to the ingredients. Like molasses and sugar, peanuts are also carefully selected by the craftsmen. The peanuts must be delicious and have even grains.

To make peanut candy fragrant, delicious, and crispy, in addition to the initial selection of ingredients, the cooking step is extremely important. According to the villagers, when cooking candy, two people are needed, and the hands must stir the peanuts quickly so that the honey will not burn and the peanuts will absorb the sweetness.

The worker quickly spreads candy on rice paper.

Dong Ha peanut candy has a variety of designs: square, round, rectangular, large, small for customers to choose from. Workers have an income of 2.5 million to 3.5 million/person/month.

Craft villages attract many workers to participate.

In the month before Tet, Mr. Luc's family sold dozens of tons of peanut candy of all kinds, mainly customers ordered in advance. The main markets are in Dien Chau and Quynh Luu., Vinh Cityand Cao Bang and Bac Giang provinces.

Twice a week, Mr. Hung in Dong Ha village packs boxes of candy and sends them by van to some ordering establishments in other provinces.

Thu Huong