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Enjoy unique local specialties at the Van Temple - Cua Rao Festival.

Dinh Tuan • February 17, 2025 17:09

Taking place from February 17-19 (corresponding to the 20th-22nd day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake), the 2025 Van Temple - Cua Rao Festival features numerous food stalls offering specialties from the highlands of Nghe An, including tadpole soup, fish salad, moss-covered meatballs, and bamboo-cooked rice.

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The Van - Cua Rao Temple, located in Cua Rao 2 village, Xa Luong commune (Tuong Duong district), sits at the confluence of the Nam Non and Nam Mo rivers. This temple commemorates the heroic deeds of General Doan Nhu Hai, a renowned general of the Tran Dynasty who bravely sacrificed himself fighting against the Lao invaders to secure the border and protect the nation. The Van - Cua Rao Temple also houses the altars of the Three Holy Mothers (one of the Four Immortals according to folk beliefs), a unique aspect of Vietnamese culture. (Photo: Dinh Tuan)
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At the Van Temple - Cua Rao Festival, visitors can not only admire the beautiful scenery of the thousand-year-old temple but also enjoy the flavors of local cuisine, prepared by the indigenous people themselves, reflecting the unique cultural identity of the highlands. According to statistics, this year there are nearly 60 food stalls serving visitors. Ms. Vi Thi Giang, the owner of one stall, said that the favorable weather this year has resulted in a large number of visitors. Almost all the food stalls are packed, and the dishes most favored by visitors are those with the distinctive flavors of the highlands. (In the photo: Ms. Giang preparing food to serve customers. Photo: Dinh Tuan)
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Walking around the food stalls, we can't help but be captivated by the flavors of the dishes, the sticky rice cooked in bamboo tubes (com lam) combined with the aroma of banana leaves, lemongrass, and sticky rice... all blended together. Photo: Dinh Tuan
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And last but not least, there's moss-covered meatballs – one of the dishes prepared with great care by the people of the highlands. Photo: Dinh Tuan
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Many dishes are elaborately prepared and take considerable time to cook, including "khoi pa" (fish salad) and tadpole soup. Both of these dishes are unique and popular with tourists. The photo shows the fish salad. Photo: Dinh Tuan
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The main ingredients for tadpole soup include tadpoles, sour bamboo shoots, and spices such as mắc khén (a type of wild pepper), dill leaves, and fresh chili peppers... which give it a very fragrant flavor. Photo: Đình Tuân
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To ensure food safety and hygiene, Tuong Duong district has established an inter-agency team that regularly conducts food safety inspections at food stalls. Photo: Dinh Tuan
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Along with unique culinary delights, visitors to this year's Van Temple - Cua Rao Festival can also learn about traditional local products on display, such as brocade fabrics, fishing tools, and agricultural products. This year, the Van Temple - Cua Rao Festival is organized on a commune-wide scale, but still ensures sufficient activities for locals and visitors from all over to experience and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere of the highlands, with its distinctive cultural features. Photo: Dinh Tuan
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