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Coming to Lon Market (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City), especially Phung Hung Market, on the days leading up to Tet, you will easily see images of temporarily set up stalls, lined with different types of cakes.
Coming to Lon Market (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City), especially Phung Hung Market, on the days leading up to Tet, you will easily see images of temporarily set up stalls, lined with different types of cakes.
Among the many traditional cakes favored by Cho Lon people on spring days, pomegranate cake stands out with its unique shape and eye-catching red color.
Elderly people at Cho Lon said that pomegranate cakes are often offered to Mr. Tao or on New Year’s Eve.
Among the many traditional cakes favored by Cho Lon people on spring days, pomegranate cake stands out with its unique shape and eye-catching red color.
Elderly people at Cho Lon said that pomegranate cakes are often offered to Mr. Tao or on New Year’s Eve.
Mr. Luong Van Long (born in 1965) has more than 30 years of experience making pomegranate cakes in District 5. `Like some other households, my family sets up a pomegranate cake stand on Nguyen Trai Street every year,` Mr. Long said.
Mr. Luong Van Long (born in 1965) has more than 30 years of experience making pomegranate cakes in District 5. `Like some other households, my family sets up a pomegranate cake stand on Nguyen Trai Street every year,` Mr. Long said.
Completing a cake requires a lot of effort from the maker.
Completing a cake requires a lot of effort from the maker.
The main ingredient for making cakes is rice flour.
The main ingredient for making cakes is rice flour.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai (born in 1964) lives in District 8 and is working at Mr. Long’s family’s cake counter.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hai (born in 1964) lives in District 8 and is working at Mr. Long’s family’s cake counter.
After being basically completed, the cakes will be transferred to Mrs. Hai’s hands.
After being basically completed, the cakes will be transferred to Mrs. Hai’s hands.
After being painted, the cakes have a striking color and a sesame scent.
After being painted, the cakes have a striking color and a sesame scent.
Before frying, another person shapes the cake to make it round and checks the firmness of the crust and flower petals.
Before frying, another person shapes the cake to make it round and checks the firmness of the crust and flower petals.
When frying in a pan with oil, the cake is placed face down (petals facing down).
When frying in a pan with oil, the cake is placed face down (petals facing down).
After frying, the cake is placed in a separate basket to drain the oil.
After frying, the cake is placed in a separate basket to drain the oil.
Pomegranate cake has a sweet, slightly fatty taste.
Each kilogram of cake costs from 200,000 VND.
Pomegranate cake has a sweet, slightly fatty taste.
Each kilogram of cake costs from 200,000 VND.
Phong Vinh
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