Tranh Khuc chung cake village bustling as Tet nears

Fresh ingredients are crucial for a delicious chung cake, therefore only Red River Delta glutinous rice and nutty-taste smooth mung bean paste are used for best flavor. VNA Photo

Chung cake makers carefully wrap dong leaves around the rice with experienced hands to form the cake's special square shape. VNA Photo

Skillful chung cake makers in Tranh Khuc village fold the cake in clean squares without the help of cake mold. VNA Photo

Chung cake are made with three layers: rice, mungbean with meat inside, then rice. VNA Photo

Tranh Khuc chung cake village bustling as Tet nears

28/01/2025 15:12 GMT+

Visiting Tranh Khuc village in the outskirts of Ha Noi these days, it is easy to see the image of families busy packing Chung cakes to serve customers. On average, each household makes 200 - 300 cakes in a normal day. But one week before Tet, their productivity may increase by 10 times. They have trade secret to bring out the typical taste of the Chung cake with sticky rice, buttery green bean, pepper fragrance, and fatty pork. In order to have good cakes, they have to carefully choose rice, bean, pork, and leaves. VNA Photo