Khau nhuc dish of the Mong people in the Northwest region

08:22, 07/01/2024

K hau nhuc (some places also call it khau nhuc) is a traditional dish of the Mong people in the Northwest. This is a dish that is elaborately prepared, rich in flavor, and you will remember it forever after just one bite.

To prepare khau nhuc, the main ingredients include large pieces of pork belly. People often choose pigs that have been raised for 1-2 years and have a large weight. In addition, spices such as mac khen, doi seeds, pepper, white wine, garlic, chili, sugar, taro, honey... are needed.

Wash the pork, put the whole piece about 0.5 kg in the pot and boil it, then wash it. Then, marinate it with spices, use bamboo skewers to skewer the skin evenly to absorb the spices and help the meat cook evenly inside. Next, put the meat in the pan and fry it twice, each time using honey to brush the skin surface until golden. When finished frying, let the meat cool and then cut it into pieces about two fingers thick, each piece is even with the skin, fat, and meat.

The cooking step of khau nhuc is very important because it determines the deliciousness of the dish. After slicing, marinate the meat with spices and dried salted mustard greens. Arrange the meat and salted mustard greens on a medium plate, with the skin facing up, shape it into an upside-down bowl, then cover the bowl completely with the meat on the plate. Leave the plate in the steamer for about 4-5 hours until the meat is tender and flavorful. After the meat is tender, leave the meat on the plate and flip the bowl over to get a delicious, attractive dish of khau nhuc.

Khau nhuc after processing has a characteristic color of dark yellow on the skin surface, inside is clear fat, revealing the belly and lean meat. Khau nhuc is very delicious when enjoyed while still hot. The meat is soft from the skin to the inside, has the aroma of spices, the sweetness of honey, although it is fatty but not greasy.

The Mong people in the Northwest often cook khau nhuc on holidays and Tet, which is an indispensable traditional dish. This is also a typical dish in the culinary culture of the Mong people, sought out by tourists whenever they come to the Northwest.

Nguyen The Luong

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/du-lich/202401/mon-khau-nhuc-cua-nguoi-mong-vung-tay-bac-ea41963/