Monday, 12:34, 20/01/2025

Ginger jam village in central Vietnam bustling in the buildup to Tet

VOV.VN - Several weeks before the start of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, the ginger jam-producing village in Hai Chanh commune of Quang Tri province has entered its busiest time of the year.

ginger jam village in central vietnam bustling in the buildup to tet picture 1 — Ginger jam, a popular Tet holiday treat, is a specialty of My Chanh craft village in Quang Tri province, and the product has generated steady incomes for local residents.

ginger jam village in central vietnam bustling in the buildup to tet picture 2 — Ginger must be fresh and neither too old nor too young to have the distinct spicy flavour. It is peeled and sliced before being thoroughly boiled with squeezed lemon juice and then rinsed and mixed with sugar.

ginger jam village in central vietnam bustling in the buildup to tet picture 3 — Ginger jam made in My Chanh craft village has been well-known among local people for years.

ginger jam village in central vietnam bustling in the buildup to tet picture 4 — Ginger jam contains lemon juice and salt, offering a pure spicy and sweet flavour.

ginger jam village in central vietnam bustling in the buildup to tet picture 5 — Since mid-November, many households start to prepare to make ginger jam which is in high demand during the Tet holiday.

ginger jam village in central vietnam bustling in the buildup to tet picture 6 — Ginger jam is among the most popular items across the country during Tet.

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