Com lam - specialty of Tay Bac

Com lam (steamed sticky rice in bamboo tubes), a specialty in Tay Bac (the northwestern region), is a "must try" dish for visitors to the region which is home to various ethnic minority groups.

Glutinous rice is cleaned and soaked in water for 6-8 hours before being put into bamboo tubes (Photo: VNA)

Putting rice into bamboo tubes (Photo: VNA)

Grilling Com lam on the fire (Photo: VNA)

The first layer of bamboo tube is peeled after the rice is cooked (Photo: VNA)

Delicious Com lam (Photo: VNA)

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