On a Saturday afternoon, when the warm yellow sunlight spreads on the streets, Ms. H Quynh Mlo Nie (Cam village, Krong Ana commune, Dak Lak) and her younger sister sell fresh vegetables and fruits picked from their home gardens.
At the busy street corner, she brought simple specialties but full of village flavors: Scalp, large, round melons, a bunch of wild vegetables, along with bitter ca, ripe red chillies...
In addition to vegetables, Ms. H Quynh also sells hot-shaped cow's milk. This is a typical synthetic soup of the villagers, including main ingredients such as the small intestine of the cow, liver, cow's tail..., along with many spices such as green rice, lemongrass, chili, rieng, green pepper, male papaya flowers, wild Malabar spinach, bitter coffee.
The bowl of soup blends the bitter, spicy, fragrant, rich and fatty flavors, creating a unique culinary experience.
According to Ms. H Quynh, in the past, slices were only cooked on special occasions, usually when the family or clan had a big job. Families with the means will slaughter buffalo and cow meat to worship their idols and treat the villagers.
On these occasions, the slices are often prepared specifically for those with roles in the family or important figures in the worship ceremony.
However, today, slices have become more popular, available in family meals and are processed for sale. Buyers are not only the people of Ede but also many other ethnic groups, everyone is excited about this special dish.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan, a resident of Ea Kao ward (Dak Lak) shared that she really likes the dish of the people of the Ades, especially the cattle frog. This dish has a bitter, fatty and spicy taste.
Ms. Lan said: "This dish is picky about who eats it, but I really like it, especially when eaten with white rice, it consumes the rice a lot. However, finding this dish is not easy. I have to go to Establishment restaurants specializing in Ende cuisine or find the right place in the countryside to have a suitable flavor, reduce bitterness and enthusiasm.
Ms. Lan often pays attention to the corners of the road and intersections when returning to the countryside, where there are often female Europeans and female Europeans selling
"Seeing them selling slash-and-shell cows, I really like it. They cook well, while I buy ingredients but the cooking is not as delicious. After buying pre-cooked beef snails, I will cook them with bitter melon, papaya, kohlrabi and wild monk leaves to make the dish more flavorful. Every time I enjoy it, I miss it forever and feel appreciated, Ms. Lan added.
Cuisine is not only food but also the culture of every person here. Beef Schetch, from a holiday dish, has now become an indispensable part of the daily life of the people of the city and even those who love cuisine.
