Everyone who comes to the banh tet stall gets to enjoy the cakes and watch artisan Tu Mum skillfully perform the traditional art of wrapping banh tet.

According to research, Tra Cuon banh tet is often carried by buses to all provinces. Thanks to the family's traditional recipe, the cake is preserved for a long time. The highlight of Tra Cuon banh tet is the 3-color cake crust, the filling includes green beans, fatty meat, salted egg yolk, all blend together, creating a very beautiful five-color banh tet.

For over 10 years, artisan Tu Mum (Nguyen Thi Mum), Vinh Long province, has been dedicated to making Tra Cuon banh tet.

Artisan Nguyen Thi Mum (Tu Mum) is nearly 70 years old this year, but her hands are always agile and skillful, creating cakes with delicate and eye-catching colors. Artisan Tu Mum said: “I have been in this cake making profession for more than ten years, sticking with the profession mainly because of passion and also wanting to preserve the profession of my grandparents and ancestors. Coming to this competition, I also want to test myself with other units, at the same time bring the flavor of my hometown for everyone to enjoy. Making cakes requires meticulousness and meticulousness. The stage that I am most passionate about is making the filling, because I have to carefully select the ingredients, quality and hygiene.”

Mr. Kim Ngoc Van Phat (Long Ho district, Vinh Long province) is considered the successor of Tra Cuon Co Ba Giang banh tet.

Mr. Kim Ngoc Van Phat, the successor of Co Ba Giang's banh tet, said: "Coming to the Southern Traditional Cake Festival, I want to introduce to friends in Ca Mau and tourists the specialties of Tra Vinh and exchange and learn from my seniors."

Kim Ngoc Vinh Phat (brother of Kim Ngoc Van Phat) shared: “The family has a tradition of making banh tet for more than 25 years. At first, people were not familiar with the taste of the cake. We gradually learned from experience and adjusted the spices to suit the majority of people. People in Vinh Long, Tra Vinh, Can Tho ... like to eat sweet and fatty; while people from the other regions have to make it just right. The characteristic of Tra Cuon banh tet is the salty taste of salted eggs, the fatty taste of lard, along with sticky rice. All of these combined together, anyone who has eaten it will remember it.”

The most difficult step in cooking Tra Cuon banh tet is watching the fire, the cake must be kept on the fire evenly, if the fire is too high, the cake will be soggy. Therefore, Co Ba Giang banh tet oven uses longan firewood, because it burns evenly, lasts a long time, and is not overheated. Artisan Tu Mum said that the wrapping step is equally important, because the cake must be tied tightly, otherwise when boiling, the cake will come loose, water will seep in, and the cake will not last long. Normally, Tra Cuon banh tet can be kept for about 6 days at normal temperature.

Tra Cuon Tet cake is delicious and attractive thanks to the harmonious combination of ingredients, flavors and the hands of the baker. Photo: HUYNH LAM

Coming to the festival, Co Ba Giang's banh tet stall brought a new flavor, a little improvement but still traditional. Artisan Tu Mum was excited: "These days, we sell about 200 loaves of banh tet every day (each loaves costs 90,000 VND), by early afternoon they are all sold out, we have to take the bakery down. Seeing people come to support, I am so happy, the people in Ca Mau are lovely and hospitable".

About twice a month, the Tra Cuon banh tet stall exhibits and participates in events throughout the Western provinces. Especially tourism events in Ho Chi Minh City; from here, the Tra Cuon banh tet brand of Co Ba Giang is promoted.

Tra Cuon Tet cake is chosen by many diners in Ca Mau to enjoy and give as gifts.

Ms. Truong Thi Dao, a customer in Dam Doi district, stopped by Co Ba Giang's banh tet stall to buy 2 loaves to enjoy and as gifts. "This banh tet is really delicious, the taste is very tasty, just looking at it makes you want to eat it right away. When you eat it, the salty, fatty taste... melts in your mouth, everyone should try it once", Ms. Dao said./.

Nhat Minh

Source: https://baocamau.vn/dac-san-banh-tet-tra-cuon-a1226.html