Taste of Tradition: Regional Cuisines Explained
Sunlight spills over terraced rice fields as generations of Vietnamese families gather to craft bánh chưng, sticky rice cakes wrapped in fragrant banana leaves. This Lunar New Year staple embodies patience and unity, its emerald hue symbolizing prosperity. From Hanoi’s bustling markets to Hue’s imperial kitchens, each fold of leaf whispers ancestral wisdom. The dish, steamed for hours, transforms humble ingredients into a celebration of resilience—a edible heirloom passed down like treasured poetry.