(Baonghean.vn) - In preparation for the Lunar New Year, the people of Tan Huong commune (Tan Ky district) are beginning the sugarcane harvest and molasses production season these days.
This is a long-standing traditional craft in Tan Ky. Tan Huong sugarcane molasses is famous for its fragrant aroma and sweetness. Thousands of liters of high-quality sugarcane molasses are sold on the market and are favored by customers near and far. Currently, more than 30 families in Tan Huong commune still preserve this traditional craft, which provides a stable source of income for the local farmers.
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| Mr. Hoang Van Chinh's family (Hamlet 7) planted over 1 hectare of sugarcane this year and is currently harvesting it to make molasses in time for Tet (Lunar New Year). |
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| Pressing sugarcane is the first step in making molasses. |
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| The sugarcane juice, after being pressed, is put into a pot and cooked thoroughly. |
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| Mr. Nguyen Van Truong (Hamlet 6) said that the important thing when making honey is to always maintain the temperature in the oven. |
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| To ensure the honey is of good quality, the cook must constantly be present at the stove to skim off any sediment. |
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| After 4-5 hours, the cooked honey is poured out. |
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| Tan Huong honey is famous for its dark, thick color and fragrant aroma. |
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| Customers taste the honey. |
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| The honey is poured into barrels for storage. Each season, Mr. Nguyen Van Truong's family can produce up to 9,000 liters of honey, with each liter priced at 20,000 VND. |
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| People can go directly to the honey distilleries to choose and buy honey. |
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| Sugarcane molasses is sold along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. |
Dao Tho - Dinh Viet
