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3 Ha Giang specialties to dispel the cold winter in the highlands
Not only does it have beautiful scenery or interesting culture, Ha Giang also has many rich specialties that attract diners to enjoy, especially in winter.
Au Tau porridge
Au tau porridge is also known by the rather scary names “deadly porridge” or “poison porridge” because the main ingredient of this dish is au tau root – a root that contains many toxins, if you don’t know how to prepare it. can cause people to lose their lives.
By meticulously processing, Ha Giang people not only remove toxins but also turn this dish into a nutritious dish. Elderly people can eat this type of porridge to nourish their bones, young people can eat porridge to dispel fatigue, help refresh their spirit, and have deep sleep.
Previously, Mong people used Au Tau porridge to relieve colds, then gradually became a famous specialty of Ha Giang. In the middle of the cold 0 degrees Celsius, eating a bowl of fragrant and nutritious porridge is truly an enjoyable experience.
Victory
Thang amaranth looks quite similar to Banh Troi Tau, but the size of the cake is smaller and more colorful. The main ingredients of this dish are glutinous rice flour and natural fruits such as gac, turmeric… for color. There are two types of fillings for diners to choose from: vegetarian or adding green beans.
The round cakes are carefully shaped, boiled, then scooped into a bowl, added with a mixture of sugar water boiled with ginger, coconut milk, and peanuts or roasted sesame can be added to create a rich, creamy taste for the dish.
A bowl of hot amaranth can definitely warm the stomach of any diner coming to Ha Giang in the cold winter.
Soup rolls
Banh cuon soup , or banh cuon in Dong Van old town, has a smooth, thin, fragrant rice cake. Diners can order banh cuon filled with minced meat, wood ear mushrooms or chicken egg, quite similar to banh cuon in the lowlands.
However, the special thing is that the cake is eaten with simmered bone broth instead of fish sauce. The hot bowl of soup will be placed in a separate bowl, and you can add pieces of meatballs (or meatballs), green onions, and chopped Chinese coriander.
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3 Ha Giang specialties to dispel the cold winter in the highlands
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