Street vendors boil Banh Chung all night long
VOV.VN - Banh Chung is an indispensable part of TET in Vietnam. The square shape, the fragrance, the glossy green of rice and the sight of yellow mung beans all evoke fond childhood memories.
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Pictured here are a series of photos of street vendors in Hanoi who spend overnight January 26 wrapping and boiling Banh Chung cakes for sale to customers on the last day of the lunar year. |
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There are many variations on the filling, some sweet and others savoury, says this vendor. |
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This recipe, he says, is the savoury version with a mung bean and pork filling. |
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In a traditional setting, the process of making Banh Chung is an occasion for Vietnamese family members to get together. |
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Sitting around the warm fire, talking and telling each other past stories, they get ready for a new year with lots of good wishes. |
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Although nowadays, not as many Vietnamese families keep this habit anymore, the vendor says. |
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Banh Chung is still an irreplaceable dish for the Vietnamese ancestor altar on the occasion of Tet. |
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It’s evidence of the Vietnamese loyalty and great gratitude to their ancestors. |
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