In the bustling atmosphere of Doan Ngo Tet (May 5th of the lunar calendar), banh xeo is not only a specialty but is also considered the soul in the ancestral worship of the Southern people. Wild dishes. This brings with it wishes for a bumper harvest season, a prosperous life and good health.
During the Doan Ngo Lunar New Year, traditional markets become much busier as every family prepares ingredients to make golden gourd buoys. According to popular beliefs, offering and enjoying buckwheat on this day is to "eat pests", ward off diseases and demons and mark the journey of the past half year.
Ms. Ngo Thi Kieu Diem (Hung Loi Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City) shared that Doan Ngo Festival is an occasion for the whole family to gather together. The older teachers and aunt will take charge of making the flour and pouring the cakes, while the children and grandchildren will pick up, wash the vegetables and prepare the offering tray. This is a unique cultural feature, helping to connect family affection and honor local specialties.
Housewives believe that even though there are many delicious, attractive, and easy-to-make dishes today, banh xeo is always indispensable during the family's Doan Ngo Tet holiday. The combination of ingredients shows the spirit of solidarity of family members.
In the West, the banh xeo has a crispy crust, turmeric yellow and fatty aroma of coconut milk. The filling is very diverse from shrimp, meat, and bean sprouts, familiar to more unique variations such as silkworm duck or coconut butters (coconut potted), and plain cassava. In particular, the Western ridge fund is quite large.
The special thing about the Western banh xeo is the raw vegetables eaten with it, some localities even use wild vegetables. It is impossible to mention the number of vegetables that can be combined when eating with the buckwheat. However, some typical types that families often use are lettuce, fish lettuce, herbs, mango shoots, cach cach leaves, lentil shoots, green cabbage, xa shi leaves, toadots... All are combined with sweet and sour fish sauce, creating a refreshing, unforgettable rich flavor.
No matter how modern life develops, the golden banh xeoaiaiaiai harvested on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month is always a familiar beauty, reminiscent of the tradition and origin of the people of the West.
