Uc Ky sticky rice soy sauce

Thai Nguyen is not only a place famous for its green tea or many scenic spots and historical sites, but also a place with extremely unique culinary culture which has a wide range of specialties bearing the essence of the mountains, including Uc Ky sticky rice soy souce.

The dish is made from glutinous rice, salt and soya bean (Photo: VNA)

For a long time, soy sauce has been a familiar spice in the daily meals of Uc Ky people in particular and many families in the Northern provinces in general (Photo: VNA)

Soy sauce can be used as a spice or dipping sauce for many different dishes (Photo: VNA)

Every family in Uc Ky knows how to make soy sauce and they all preserve at least one big jar to eat during the year or to give to the coming guests as a gift (Photo: VNA)

Over time, making this kind of sauce has become a traditional occupation for local people and a specialty food is gradually reaching out to markets beyond its hometown (Photo: VNA)

Over time, Uc Ky sticky rice soy sauce making has become a traditional profession of the local people, a gift of culinary specialties following cross-country travelers around the country (Photo: VNA)

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