An Giang has many ethnic minorities living together, in addition to the Kinh ethnic group which is the majority, there are also Khmer, Cham, Chinese people... Among them, the Khmer ethnic minority people live concentratedly in the Bay Nui area of Tri Ton district and Tinh Bien town. Because there are many ethnic groups living together, the culinary culture in An Giang is very diverse and unique, exploring the culinary culture in the Bay Nui area becomes even more special for tourists. Besides the traditional delicacies typical of each ethnic group, in recent years, when tourists come to the Bay Nui area, they all look for and enjoy the grilled chicken dish, making this dish a specialty, leaving a special impression.
Chicken is a dish originating from Cambodia, after being introduced to the Seven Mountains region, it has become famous. To make the famous delicious chicken dish, restaurants all look for quality ingredients such as hill chicken, firm chicken with not too big weight. In addition to the common spices used to marinate chicken such as salt, pepper, chili, lemongrass, it is necessary to have the typical ingredient of the Seven Mountains region, which is the Chuc leaves. According to many owners of chicken restaurants in Tri Ton district, if they want the chicken to have a unique flavor, unlike fried or grilled chicken, restaurants often use additional Chuc leaves with lemongrass to create a fragrance that permeates the chicken. Before burning the chicken, line the bottom of the pot with a layer of lemongrass and Chuc leaves, then place the chicken on top. The fire to burn the chicken must be very large and then gradually reduce so that the chicken is cooked evenly. When burned, the chicken has a beautiful golden crispy skin, soft meat, and a characteristic aroma.
Attractive delicacies of the Seven Mountains region
Along with grilled chicken, palm cake is also a typical specialty in the culinary culture of the Bay Nui region. Palm cake is named after the tree of the same name. For local people, this type of cake is a snack that meets all the criteria of delicious, nutritious, and cheap. For food lovers visiting the Bay Nui region, palm cake is the top specialty that everyone wants to buy as a gift. The combination of ingredients: rice flour, coconut milk, palm sugar... has created palm cake with the aroma of rice wine, the fatty taste of coconut milk combined with the sweet taste of palm sugar, easily attracting diners.
To make delicious palm sugar cakes, it takes a lot of effort and many steps. If the baker does not have enough experience or skill, the cake will not rise after steaming or the flavor will not be delicious, so the selection of ingredients is a very important step. Usually, the baker will choose good rice flour and pure palm sugar. In addition, rice wine and coconut milk are needed to help the finished product of palm sugar cakes have the right fatty and fragrant flavor.
Do Hoang Huy (a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City) shared: “I have been to An Giang many times. In addition to learning about the culture, experiencing the daily life of the Khmer ethnic minority, and exploring the natural beauty of the Bay Nui region, my friends and I especially love the delicious food here. I find that the food in the Bay Nui region is very rich, with a variety of savory dishes and sweet cakes, all of which are very attractive.” Le Nguyen Tam Anh (from Ho Chi Minh City) said: “We have a group of friends who share the same hobby of traveling here and there, which is helpful for our work. We have experienced and explored many places, and enjoyed many delicious dishes in the places we have visited, but the food in An Giang has impressed me the most. From main dishes such as beef porridge with fruit, chicken, delicious dishes made from beef, to snacks such as pickled papaya, grilled frog, katum cake... of the Khmer ethnic minority, all have their own unique and attractive flavors.”
In addition to the long-standing dishes that create the unique culinary culture of the Bay Nui region, from available ingredients and fruits, the people of the Bay Nui region also process them into special dishes and drinks that are both strange and familiar to serve diners. A typical example is the palm milk dish. This is a drink that uses the typical ingredients of water and palm fruit. Palm juice is stored in the freezer, then blended like shaved ice, adding palm fruit cut into bite-sized pieces, topped with a layer of rich condensed milk and crispy, fragrant roasted peanuts. From there, a unique drink has been created, loved by customers.
The delicious dishes in the Seven Mountains region are a combination of typical products bestowed by nature and the unique culinary features of ethnic minorities. Through the meticulous and creative hands of the people here, delicious dishes and specialties have been prepared, contributing to the richness of An Giang cuisine.
Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/an-giang-24-gio/thoi-su/thuong-thuc-mon-ngon-o-bay-nui-a413530.html
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