Export of traditional Chung cakes begins ahead of Tet
A Dong Nai-based maker of Banh Chung – a type of traditional rice
cake for New Year celebration of Vietnam – has shipped abroad 40 tonnes
of the cake to serve the Overseas Vietnamese community during the
upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet).
A Dong Nai-based maker of Banh Chung – a type of traditional rice
cake for New Year celebration of Vietnam – has shipped abroad 40 tonnes
of the cake to serve the Overseas Vietnamese community during the
upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet).
Besides the cakes, Tran Gia company in Bien Hoa city, the southern province of Dong Nai , also exported 18 tonnes of “dong” (arrowroot) leaves – which are used as the wrapping for the cake – to the US , Canada and some European countries.
Currently, more than 4 million Overseas Vietnamese are living in over 100 countries around the globe. Many of them still keep the practice of celebrating the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 19 this year.
Chung cake is an integral part of the lunar New Year celebration. It is made from glutinous rice, pork and green bean paste, and then wrapped in “dong” leaves, which give the rice a green tint after being boiled for ten hours.
The vacuum-packed cakes can keep for six months.-VNA
Besides the cakes, Tran Gia company in Bien Hoa city, the southern province of Dong Nai , also exported 18 tonnes of “dong” (arrowroot) leaves – which are used as the wrapping for the cake – to the US , Canada and some European countries.
Currently, more than 4 million Overseas Vietnamese are living in over 100 countries around the globe. Many of them still keep the practice of celebrating the Lunar New Year, which falls on February 19 this year.
Chung cake is an integral part of the lunar New Year celebration. It is made from glutinous rice, pork and green bean paste, and then wrapped in “dong” leaves, which give the rice a green tint after being boiled for ten hours.
The vacuum-packed cakes can keep for six months.-VNA
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