Many moon cake shops on Ba Trieu, Lang Ha, Tran Duy Hung, Nguyen Chi Thanh, and Tran Thai Tong streets have had a hard time with sales. They offer mooncakes of various shapes, sizes, and flavours, but sales have been sluggish this year. Mooncake stalls – featuring key brands like Kinh Do, Huu Nghi, and, Long Dinh, and Madame Huong, are open all day and night but fail to attract customers. According to a shopkeeper of Long Dinh moon cake shop, this year, the number of customers has been average so far. “Long Dinh is a high-end moon cake brand so they are less popular than other domestic traditional brands,” she adds. The shopkeeper notes that customers tend to choose high-end cakes with a price of VND1 million-VND2 million a box instead of those costing VND3 million-VND4 million per box. Many companies also offer various types of moon cakes at different prices. Customers can buy a box of moon cakes with prices ranging from VND290,000 to VND2.5 million at Madame … [Read more...] about Moon cake shops struggle with slow sales
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Hung Yen rice cakes enchant with rural flavor
The dish is a specialty of Phung Cong commune in the Northern province of Hung Yen. Its taste is derived from the sweetness of meat and crispiness of cat’s ear mixed with the soft and flavorful rice powder. Phung Cong rice cake is so well known in Northern Vietnam that it is not only sold in every small lane and alley of Hanoi but is also sold abundantly in many rural markets in nearby Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Bac Ninh and Hai Phong provinces. With simple ingredients, the cake can be found in many places in Vietnam, but gourmets argue that those made in Phung Cong commune are the best, both in shape and taste. Photo for illustration. Source: dulichhanoi.vn Despite being busy with farming, many households in the commune still spare time to make the rice cake in huge quantities, from hundreds to thousands of pieces, to sell to traders. “During leisure after harvesting, the households increase the number of banh te they make, which are not only sold to traders … [Read more...] about Hung Yen rice cakes enchant with rural flavor
Hung Yen rice cakes enchant with rural flavour
Despite being busy with farming, many households in Phụng Công Commune still spare time to make the rice cake in huge quantities, up to hundreds to thousands of pieces, to sell to traders.(Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Anyone who has tried banh te or banh rang bua (rice cake filled with brown onion) will never forget its delicious taste. The dish is a specialty of Phung Cong commune in the northern province of Hung Yen. Its taste is derived from the sweetness of meat and crispiness of cat’s ear mixed with the soft and flavourful rice powder. Phung Cong rice cake is so well known in northern Vietnam that it is not only sold in every small lane and alley of Hanoi but is also sold abundantly in many rural markets in nearby Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Bac Ninh and Hai Phong provinces. With simple ingredients, the cake can be found in many places in Vietnam, but gourmets argue that those made in Phung Cong commune are the best, both in shape and taste. Despite being busy with … [Read more...] about Hung Yen rice cakes enchant with rural flavour
Rural flavours of Hung Yen rice cakes enchant
Local pride: Despite being busy with farming, many households in Phung Cong Commune still spare time to make the rice cake in huge quantities, up to hundreds to thousands of pieces, to sell to traders.- Photo vietbao.vn Banh te or banh rang bua is a specialty of Phung Cong Commune in the northern province of Hung Yen. Its taste is derived from the sweetness of meat and crispiness of cat’s ear mixed with the soft and flavourful rice powder. Phung Cong rice cake is so well known in northern Vietnam that it is not only sold in every small lane and alley of Hanoi but is also sold abundantly in many rural markets in nearby Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Bac Ninh and Hai Phong provinces. With simple ingredients, the cake can be found in many places in Vietnam, but gourmets argue that those made in Phung Cong Commune are the best, both in shape and taste. Despite being busy with farming, many households in the commune still spare time to make the rice cake in huge quantities, from hundreds to … [Read more...] about Rural flavours of Hung Yen rice cakes enchant
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