Bac Kan is a province in the Northeast region of Vietnam. Bac Kan has the provincial capital of Bac Kan city, 162km from Hanoi. According to the Resolution of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Session IX, passed at its 10th session on November 6, 1996, clearly stated: “Dividing Bac Thai province into two provinces: Bac Kan province and Thai province. Nguyen…” However, many people still write the name of the province as Bac Can, so the VNA has officially informed the central and local agencies and departments throughout the country to use the same name as Bac Kan province, not to use it. letter “C” when writing the word “Kan”. The name Bac Kan is considered official and has a seal engraved with Bac Kan characters to indicate the provincial unit.

 

Black sticky rice – Bac Kan

If we just heard it, we can easily imagine  that dam black sticky rice  is the  five-color sticky rice , a type of sticky rice also of the people of the Northwest. However, if you have the opportunity to visit Bac Kan, especially on holidays, people will enjoy the taste of the mountains through this famous sticky rice dish.

Using wild forest leaves as color for sticky rice, in which Camellia is indispensable. Glutinous rice is a type of sticky rice inherent in the Northwest mountains and forests, producing a soft, flexible, but not wet, sticky rice with the aroma of sticky rice and forest leaves.

In the cold weather, holding a handful  of black sticky rice  dipped in a cup of sesame salt (sesame salt: another way of calling it in the South) will feel the full flavor of the Bac Kan people.

Black filling – Bac Kan

Tram  is a forest fruit, often used as a spice in dishes such as braised fish, braised meat and especially an indispensable ingredient to make the famous Northwest sticky rice dish.

Therefore,  black fillings are  very sought after by housewives, especially in urban areas. If you have the opportunity to go to Bac Kan to enjoy  Ba Be fish braised filling , then the dish cannot be more wonderful.

Ba Be sour shrimp – Bac Kan

Referring to Bac Kan, people not only think of beautiful scenery, many natural resources but also a place with a very unique culinary culture. And among the specialties of this place, it is impossible not to mention Ba Be sour soup.

Ba Be Lake is located near the Nang River and has a lot of shrimp and shrimp all year round, so  sour shrimp  has long been popular and used by people. Here,  sour shrimp  is often eaten with pork leg or pork belly boiled with star fruit, acrid banana and extremely delicious raw vegetables.

Ba Be sour shrimp  is popular with many people and has a unique feature different from other places because of its mild sweet, sour and spicy taste with natural but equally rich flavor.

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The Speciality Fruits and Vegetables in Bac Kan

 

Pork in the kitchen – Bac Kan

When going to almost all the northern mountainous provinces, visitors will easily come across the famous dish of the Thai ethnic group in the Northwest region, which is grilled meat.

Bac Kan, too, also impresses tourists from all over the world by the   famous specialty of the kitchen guard pork .

In modern society, it is not difficult to find and easily buy regional specialties. But it will be difficult to find the right taste of the land that produces that specialty. Same pork, same chili sauce… but adding a little mac Khen  (spices similar to Northwestern’s pepper) , a handful of wild vegetables  (private secret) , will make up the typical flavor of  guard pork . Bac Kan kitchen .

Bang Phuc leaf wine – Bac Kan

Just hearing the name makes us feel strange. And to know why it’s called yeast wine, let’s learn about the traditional way of making wine. Normally, to cook wine, one thing is indispensable, which is wine yeast, but usually all types of cooking wine use industrial yeast.

But  Bang Phuc Bac Kan  leaves yeast wine uses leaves of wild vegetables to make wine yeast, hence the name  of this wine  .

The process of choosing leaves and making yeast is an elaborate secret that determines the distinctive flavor of this wine. And if you come back to Bac Kan, you will easily taste the intoxicating taste of the drink that is classified as a  specialty of Bac Kan .

Fresh vegetables – Bac Kan

The plant  is a wild plant known as a vegetable with very high nutritional value, has many uses for health, is both clean and delicious. It is common to find  cassava  growing in abundance in the northern mountainous provinces and in the central highlands.

At the end of winter, the  cassava trees  often lose all their old leaves and in early spring, the trees begin to push young shoots until March and April people begin to harvest the cassava.

Cauliflower  has very high nutritional value, high in protein, and provides many nutrients for the body. Young shoots and leaves are dark green in color, fresh and delicious, containing protein and amino acids much higher than other vegetables.

Because of its delicious taste and many benefits for human health,  cassava  is now one of the precious plants that many people love.

Lettuce – Bac Kan

Lettuce  is actually the bud of the fern, a wild vegetable that is now very popular with urban people not only because of its cleanliness and safety, but also very tasty and nutritious. Therefore, wild vegetables of Bac Kan mountains have become a specialty that many people order every time they come to this land.

Bo Khai vegetables – Bac Kan

Besides,  Bo Khai vegetable  is also a famous forest vegetable of Bac Kan. According to oriental medicine, fenugreek is also a very good medicine to treat diseases related to the urinary tract.

Although now this vegetable has been brought back to be cultivated as a home vegetable by humans. But if you have the opportunity to come to Bac Kan, you should not miss buying a few bunches  of spinach  to use.

Quang Thuan tangerine – Bac Kan

Every year in October and November, when visiting Quang Thuan commune, Bach Thong district, visitors will witness the scene of people and families eager to harvest tangerines. Also because in Quang Thuan, almost every house grows tangerines, a specialty of Bac Kan people that is both sweet and fragrant.

Thanks to this tangerine variety, the poor mountainous area of ​​Quang Thuan has gradually become rich and prosperous. For the children of Bac Kan far from home, when they taste Quang Thuan tangerine, it is like returning home, because that is the taste of their homeland.

Plum jam – Bac Kan

Using fresh fruit to process into jam has long been popular and has become a familiar dish of many people. Plum jam  – a specialty that is as simple and rustic as the people of the Northwest.

The Northwest mountainous region, especially Moc Chau, is one of the famous places in the country as a plum supplier. The plums here are large and sweet when eaten, and when they are green, the taste is a bit acrid.

In addition to its use, it is a delicious dish. Moc Chau plum jam also has many health benefits such as providing nutrients for the body, preventing cardiovascular diseases… Moreover, for women, this is also a gift for beauty, helping to be beautiful. skin and aid in the antioxidant process.

With all of the above, it is not to be missed when having the opportunity to visit the Northwest mountains and bring back  delicious jars of plum jam  both to enjoy and as gifts for loved ones.

Noodles in Na Ri – Bac Kan

Na Ri dong vermicelli  is a specialty of Bac Kan people made from clean ingredients and is especially loved by many people because of its value.

Na Ri dragon  fruit is made from galangal tree, which is a traditional agricultural product from galangal tubers in the area with an altitude of more than 1000m. The fibers have a completely natural color without using chemicals when cooking with a chewy, crispy and fragrant taste. From this type of piece, one can make many delicious dishes that are easy to eat.

Na Ri dong pieces  are produced manually from pure ingredients through skillful and careful hands of craftsmen. Moreover, thanks to the processing process that ensures food safety and hygiene, it gives users a feeling of coolness and deliciousness when eating.

Men men – Bac Kan

Men men  is a traditional dish of the Mong ethnic people living in Bac Kan region, with the main ingredient being upland corn kernels (corn kernels).

After the corn flour is pounded with a stone mortar, it will be kneaded with a little water and steamed.

Although it is just steamed cornstarch, the people’s way of making it, along with the combination of Mem Men with other dishes, make it more attractive and memorable.

For the people here, mixing with rice is the most popular way to eat, and men men are also mixed with pho or noodles. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to visit the highland markets of Bac Kan, do not forget to enjoy a bowl of  pho men men  , it is worth a try!

Mang Vau – Bac Kan

At the end of the year, when the weather is chilly, spring rain is gentle, it is also the time when the buds of  bamboo shoots , a specialty plant of the Northwest region, proliferate.

Bamboo shoots  , also known as sweet bamboo shoots, belong to the bamboo family, with small stems and no thorns. People often grow  bamboo shoots  mixed in tea hills, cassava hills in high hills in Tuyen Quang, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, etc.

Bamboo shoots  are very delicious, sweet and healthy, when cooking bamboo shoots do not need to be boiled first. People here process bamboo shoots into many dishes such as: bamboo shoots rolled with meat, fried bamboo shoots, cooked in soup or simply boiled and then dipped with sesame salt, all of which are very rich and delicious.

When I’m away from my hometown, I sometimes miss the taste of  bamboo shoots , remember the last days of the year when I gather with my family to drink a bowl of bamboo shoot soup but feel warm in my heart.

Chili bamboo shoots Deo Gio – Bac Kan

Deo Gio Hamlet, Van Tung Commune, Ngan Son District is famous for its spicy chili bamboo shoot specialty. Coming here, visitors from all over the world will see that from home to restaurant, there is always a jar of bamboo shoots and chili peppers.

Chili bamboo shoots at Deo Gio Bac Kan  are special in their attractive flavors and colors that blend together. From silage slices of bamboo shoots and bamboo shoots, to spices with garlic, chili, and especially with added honey – A sweet mountain fruit found only in the Northwest.

In the past, due to the difficult life, people used bamboo shoots to make chili bamboo shoots for their daily meals. Gradually, when tourists passing by here enjoy the delicious food, people have the idea to supply it to the market, and now it has become a  specialty of Bac Kan , but who has the opportunity to pass through Deo Gio village, no You can stop by to buy some chili bamboo shoots.

Ba Be sour shrimp paste – Bac Kan

Ba Be  Lake area (the largest natural lake in Vietnam)  not only produces many famous specialties of Bac Kan such as  wild vegetables ,  kitchen hog ,  sticky rice ,  grilled fish … but coming here has not been tasted. The taste of  Ba Be sour shrimp dish  is really lacking.

Ba Be sour shrimp specialty is  made from fresh shrimp caught from Ba Be lake, adding salt, spices and especially cold rice with yeast from the forest.

Because of its unique processing,  Ba Be sour shrimp  has a different flavor from other common fish sauce.

Buying a few jars  of Ba Be sour shrimp paste  after returning from Bac Kan will be a very good idea that people should note.

Smoked sausage – Bac Kan

Every New Year’s Eve comes spring, people in the Northwest highland villages are excited to welcome a new year and prepare delicious dishes to gather with their families. An indispensable dish that has gradually become a specialty of this place is  smoked sausage .

Smoked sausage  , also known as  kitchen sausage,  has long been a traditional dish of the people of the Northwest. For each region, the way to make sausages is a bit different, but in general, the main ingredients for making sausages are small intestines and pork.

How to make  sausages  is not too difficult, but to have  delicious sausages with the  right flavor, it takes experience and ingenuity.

Eating a piece of  smoked sausage in the high mountains will feel the smell of the sun, the smell of sugar cane smoke, the faint smell of ginger, wine and fragrant honey. The sweetness of the meat and the unique features of this dish is a combination worth enjoying.

Humiliation – Bac Kan

Khau humiliation  , also known as lying suture, is a dish originating from China with a very specific flavor, made from stewed pork belly with water.

Depending on the region,  the humiliation stage  will be slightly different in the way it is processed, but in general,  the humiliation stage  will have such characteristics as the meat is very soft, greasy, fragrant when eaten extremely attractive.

To have a delicious dish of  humiliation  , it is necessary to use fresh bacon, cut into squares, washed with ingredients such as basil, fenugreek, garlic, chili, vinegar, pepper, five spices, monosodium glutamate, etc.

The dish is not too complicated, but requires the ingenuity of the maker. First, boil the meat thoroughly, then take it out, let it cool, and then scrape off the skin. Next, the meat will be lit until the skin is melted to marinate the wine and vinegar to absorb evenly. Finally, put the meat in a hot fat pan and fry until golden brown, then take it out.

When finished,  the humiliation stage  has an even yellow color, the delicious taste attracts people to eat. Anyone who has ever enjoyed the dish of  humiliation  will certainly not be able to forget its unique greasy taste.

Jiaogulan – Bac Kan

Jiaogulan, also known as cymbal, septum heart, or southern ginseng… is a precious medicinal plant known for its elixir of life, helping people stay healthy and live a long life.

In Vietnam, Jiaogulan is only distributed in a few mountainous provinces in the Northwest, so when coming to Bac Kan, do not forget to buy a few packets of Jiaogu tea to make, both as a daily drink, and with many uses. good for health.

Bao Thai rice in Cho Don

Cho Don bao Thai rice has  long been considered a  famous specialty of Bac Kan , well-received by people everywhere thanks to the aromatic flavor of this special upland rice.

As a type of short-term rice,  Bao Thai Dwarf  is also known for its resistance to pests and diseases, good growth, and high yield. Should be cultivated by people throughout Cho Don district, Bac Kan.

However, this is an endemic rice variety, when it can only grow well in the Cho Don area itself, so the people of Cho Don are even more proud when only this place produces quality specialty rice. such a high amount.

Forest seed bananas – Bac Kan

Compared with lowland banana trees,  forest seed bananas  have a much higher trunk and are often found in many mountainous areas of our country such as Truong Son, Northwest, North Central, …

Forest seed bananas  have quite prominent features such as crimson vertical banana flowers. In particular, this species has a lot of seeds, when ripe, the banana has a golden yellow that looks very beautiful. Usually, people use the smaller the banana, the more resin there is to use for many therapeutic functions.

One of the most well-known drinks made from  wild bananas  is medicinal wine. Medicinal wine soaked from forest banana seeds is very delicious to drink. The flavor of the wine is distinctive and nutritious, the main known use of which is to treat aching back pain.

Bang Phuc Shan Tuyet Tea – Bac Kan

When it comes to  Shan Tuyet tea  , everyone knows, because of the popularity and value of this special tea. And if we choose a few representative images for Bac Kan specialties, besides bao Thai rice,  Bang Phuc shan Tuyet tea  is the most famous specialty from Cho Don district.

Different from other tea varieties, thousands of Shan Tuyet tea roots over 100 years old grow at an altitude of over 1200m in the cool and fresh climate. With large tea buds covered with a layer of white fluff that looks like snowflakes, it is considered a top product in the tea world.

If possible, do not miss once enjoying the famous tea (tea) not only of Bac Kan but also of Vietnam.

Ba Be grilled fish – Bac Kan

Ba Be Lake of Bac Kan province is a place favored by many fish and shrimp. There are many fish in the lake, often people will catch them manually and use them to make many delicious dishes, the most typical is probably  Ba Be grilled fish.

People often choose small fish about the size of their fingers to grill. White fish meat, both firm and deliciously sweet. The process of making  Ba Be grilled fish is  also quite time consuming. First, we will choose the same fish, cut open the belly, clean the intestines, then dry them in the sun and then skewer them into skewers. Next, just bring the fish skewers to grill to enjoy.

To be able to feel the full flavor of  Ba Be grilled fish  , grill it on the charcoal stove, no need to bake too much because the fish is sun-dried many times. Baking for too long will lose its natural sweetness and aroma.

Pancakes (heavenly cake) – Bac Kan

On the tray of each special occasion such as Tet holiday, wedding… of the Tay people in Bac Kan, a traditional dish cannot be missed, which is  Peng Pha cake .

Tiny ivory-white cakes with the typical flavor of the land and heaven of Ba Be people are processed without fuss, but full of pungent taste like wine yeast, the aroma of new sticky rice, the sweetness of honey, the acrid taste of incense. tea…

It looks very ordinary, but if you taste it once, it will make you like this place forever. And only Banh Banh Phap is strong enough to alleviate the homesickness of  Bac Kan children far from home .

Wormwood cake – Bac Kan

In our beloved Vietnam, each ethnic group, each region has its own unique and delicious specialties, cakes with very own flavors. And there is a type of cake that only Tay people have, which is  Banh Ngai .

Wormwood cake  has the green color of nature, the shape and method of making is similar to the banh day of the plains. Wormwood cake  is not difficult to make, but to make it delicious, it requires skillful hands of the craftsman and careful selection of ingredients.

The type of glutinous rice used to make cakes is fragrant sticky rice without mixing plain rice, the new cake will be fragrant and flexible. The cake is a harmonious combination between the pungent, new aromatic flavor of wormwood leaves and the sweetness of the sticky rice of sugar.

Wormwood cake  is easy to eat and not boring, if you have the opportunity to return to the wild and idyllic high mountains, enjoying this dish will probably leave an unforgettable impression in the hearts of tourists.

Banh Khou Thuy – Bac Kan

If gio  cake is indispensable in the feast of the Dragon Boat Festival , then banh gio is also indispensable in  the Long Tong festival of  the Tay ethnic group.

Although they are just tiny cakes, it takes a lot of effort to make a succulent cake. From just soaking the sticky rice, we also have to use water to boil water hyacinth (water hyacinth), then the ashes of the red lily, add a little wine and indispensable one more thing, taro.

After the sticky rice and taro are cooked, it is time to pound them in the mortar (this is the step that takes the most effort). When it’s really fine, pour it into a bowl and roll it out, then let it dry and store it until Tet or a new festival.

Then the cake is cut into small pieces, put in boiled molasses juice, then put in roasted wild rice flour to dry the honey.

All the stages of making must be very sophisticated to produce a  cake  that is both beautiful, fragrant, and soft. To enjoy this famous cake, people should come near Tet, it will be easier to enjoy.

Banh gio – Bac Kan

Banh Gio  , also known as  Banh Tro ,  Banh U Tro ,  Banh Nuong … a very familiar cake that is indispensable in the  Lunar New Year’s Eve feast  of the Vietnamese people.

Every place, every region, and even every house makes different banh gio , it’s different in the country where the ash is made. Therefore, if you once come back to Bac Kan and taste banh gio, you will feel the very special flavor of this place.

Cooc Mo cake – Bac Kan

Cooc Mo cake  – the name seems to be quite strange to us, but in Thai it means ox horn. And the name also partly tells about its shape, if you have the opportunity to try it, you will surely be captivated by the rich, flexible taste of the cake.

The ingredients for making  Cooc Mo cake  are fragrant glutinous rice and red peanuts. One of the things that makes the cake delicious is the selection of ingredients and the ingenuity in the process of wrapping the cake. The selected glutinous grains are of high quality and stretchy. Dong leaves wrapped in cakes are green and silky leaves. In particular, the water source here is used as spring water, fresh and cool.

For a long time, for people in the high mountains here,  cooc Co cake  has become an indispensable spiritual gift for everyone during the holidays. Especially, visitors from far away to visit this place also do not forget to bring back  strange and delicious cooc Co cakes  as gifts as a specialty of the mountains.

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