According to Feng Shui expert Nguyen Song Ha, in the book "Dong Khanh Ho Chi" it is recorded: "Doan Ngo Tet is fully prepared with wine and fruits for ancestral festivals from early morning. Everyone drinks wine, eats fruit, it's called killing insects...".
Doan Ngo Tet is also known as the Tet of Pest Destroying. On this day, insects in the human body will be exposed, so they must be destroyed, avoid breeding and thriving, which is harmful to health.
So, what to eat on Doan Ngo Tet to kill insects?
Alcohol
sticky rice is an indispensable dish on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, especially for families in the North. The enzymes in sticky rice alcohol have the effect of killing parasites and protecting the body from pests. Therefore, on Doan Ngo Tet holiday, when waking up, eat sticky rice right away.
sticky rice is mainly whole- grain sticky rice, called "the thing". Usually, people use white sticky rice, sticky rice, let it cool, sprinkle with fermentation, and steep for 3 days. During the sticky rice growing season, it is necessary to scoop up the wine juice to eat, mix with the sticky rice and spices. The elderly and children can all eat sticky rice.
Fruit
The fruits that have the effect of killing insects that Vietnamese people often use are plums, watermelon, soursop, cloth, banana... Among them, plums and cloth are loved by many people and chosen to eat on the Lunar New Year.
Plum and fabric are typical fruits of summer. Not only a symbol of luck and health, the sweet and sour taste of plums is also considered a "phishing god" to kill insects according to Vietnamese folk beliefs.
fabric has a sweet and sour taste, rich in vitamins and minerals, and is an indispensable fruit for insect killing.
Banh gio
Banh gio, also known as banh ash, is a popular rustic cake dish during the Doan Ngo Lunar New Year. The cake is made from asphalt sticky rice, wrapped in banana leaves, when cooked, sticky, and light- tasteful. Many people believe that banh gio has a refreshing taste, helps cool down, the body is clean, good for killing pests.
Duck meat
Duck meat appears in the trays of many Vietnamese families, especially in the Central and Southern regions during the Lunar New Year.
According to Chinese medicine, ducks are cool and sweet, help nourish the body, nourish organs, and are good for the body on hot days. Duck meat is considered a dish that effectively kills pests.
