Me Tri Green Rice Village - where the colors of Hanoi's Autumn are preserved

The profession of making green rice flakes in Me Tri village (Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi ) has existed since the beginning of the 20th century and has existed for more than a hundred years.

The main ingredient to make green rice flakes is sticky rice; there are many types of sticky rice that can be used to make green rice flakes, such as Luong Phuong sticky rice and fragrant sticky rice. (Photo: Ha Anh/VNA)

Roasting green rice is an art, to make the rice grains sticky and chewy. The heat must be adjusted to make the rice grains look beautiful and not be raw or broken. (Photo: Ha Anh/VNA)

Rice is roasted on a wood stove. (Photo: Quynh Anh/VNA)

Roast the rice so that the grains are sticky, chewy, beautiful, and not raw or broken. (Photo: Quynh Anh/VNA)

Rice grains are being pounded in a mortar. (Photo: Quynh Anh/VNA)

After being pounded, the green rice will be sieved to make it loose and the grains will not stick together. (Photo: Quynh Anh/VNA)

Green rice flake makers are always busy. (Photo: Quynh Anh/VNA)

Among the dishes made from green rice, sticky rice with green rice is a typical flavor that many people love and seek out. (Photo: Quynh Anh/VNA)

The green rice grains are meticulously wrapped in lotus leaves and tied with green rice straw before being handed to the buyer. (Photo: Quynh Anh/VNA)

The green rice grains are meticulously wrapped in lotus leaves and tied with green rice straw before being handed to the buyer. (Photo: Quynh Anh/VNA)

Among dishes made from green rice, sticky rice with green rice is a typical flavor that many people love and seek out. (Photo: Ha Anh/VNA)

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