Banh Chung / Chung Cake (sticky rice)

Made from glutinous rice, mung beans, pork and other ingredients.Banh chung seems really simple to cook. But the special here is the method to make it and the meaning behind that. Big pot is the most important thing in cooking Chung Cake.Then igniting the fire and start folding Chung Cake. Chung cake has the square shape so that it is the symbol of the land and the soil which support for our harvest. Banh Chung contribute in the gratefulness to God and Mother Nature.

Tom Kho Cu Kieu / Japanese Rakkyo Onion with Dried Shrimp

Japanese Rakkyo Onion is usually known as Cu Kieu in Vietnam which will be deep in the liquid include vinegar, sugar and fish sauce (optional). Cu kieu after soak in liquid for few days will taste a little bit sour and sweet. Beside that, it has the unique smell which will be the ideal appetiser when combine with the sweetness from dried shrimp.Stimulating you sense of taste.

Watermelon

Watermelon cannot be missed in this list. With Vietnamese perception, Watermelon has the red colour inside which is the symbols of the wealthiness with Vietnamese perceptions. Moreover, during Tet holiday, Vietnamese need to eat a lot of fried foods or hot foods, watermelon can calm the heat inside their body and balance it. Watermelon is usually sculpture some pictures or words on Tet holiday such as ” chuc mung nam moi” means Happy New Lunar Year.