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Jul 04, 2017 / 11:56

Banquet in Hanoi's ancient pottery village: Eat one piece, remember for life

Visiting Bat Trang Village, Gia Lam District, Hanoi, tourists can not only directly make a pottery; explore the ancient houses; get into the narrow lane; buy ceramic, pottery products,..., but also enjoy the cuisines cooked carefully by Bat Trang residents.

Many people even said that "Banquet in Bat Trang: Eat one piece, remember for life”
During the tourism survey in Bat Trang village of Deputy Director of Hanoi Tourism Department, Mr. Tran Duc Hai and other tour operators recently, Bat Trang residents said that their banquet is always plentiful and colorful with many dishes.
 Typically, the banquet includes eight bowls and eight main dishes, not including pickled onion, lettuce, mung bean coated sticky rice, tea. Depending on the conditions of each family, some dishes can be removed or added but all dishes must be full, delicious, beautiful and especially enough.
Typically, the banquet includes eight bowls and eight main dishes, not including pickled onion, lettuce, mung bean coated sticky rice, tea. Depending on the conditions of each family, some dishes can be removed or added but all dishes must be full, delicious, beautiful and especially enough.
In which, the most unique is squid and bamboo shoot soup, a dish that is only cooked in Bat Trang. Squid and bamboo shoot soup is cooked very carefully. The most time-consuming process is the stripping of bamboo shoot and squid as small as a toothpick. The completed soup must be yellow and the broth must be fresh and sweet. When being served, the squid must be crispy, tough and soft in an attractive and fragrant smell.
In which, the most unique is squid and bamboo shoot soup, a dish that is only cooked in Bat Trang. Squid and bamboo shoot soup is cooked very carefully. The most time-consuming process is the stripping of bamboo shoot and squid as small as a toothpick. The completed soup must be yellow and the broth must be fresh and sweet. When being served, the squid must be crispy, tough and soft in an attractive and fragrant smell.
In which, the most unique is squid and bamboo shoot soup, a dish that is only cooked in Bat Trang. Squid and bamboo shoot soup is cooked very carefully. The most time-consuming process is the stripping of bamboo shoot and squid as small as a toothpick. The completed soup must be yellow and the broth must be fresh and sweet. When being served, the squid must be crispy, tough and soft in an attractive and fragrant smell.
Another dish is the roll- mixture of the shrimp, meat, pickled onion, salads, herbs and roasted peanuts.
Another dish is the roll- mixture of the shrimp, meat, pickled onion, salads, herbs and roasted peanuts.
 Equally attractive dish is the grilled goose served with fragrant basil leaves.
Equally attractive dish is the grilled goose served with fragrant basil leaves.
 There are more than 10 kinds of ingredients in the "bong bi" soup: pig skin, carrots, pig liver, shrimp, belly pork, cauliflower, spring onion, etc. in the sweet broth.
There are more than 10 kinds of ingredients in the "bong bi" soup: dried pig skin, carrots, pig liver, shrimp, belly pork, cauliflower, spring onion, etc. in the sweet broth.
Fried squid with chayote is also an attractive dish of the ancient pottery village.
Fried squid with chayote is also an attractive dish of the ancient pottery village.
Stewed pigeon with green rice, lotus seeds, lean meat, mushrooms, chopped pork shoulder.
Stewed pigeon with green rice, lotus seeds, lean meat, mushrooms, chopped pork shoulder.
 An indispensable dish of Bat Trang's banquet is fried spring rolls.The fried spring rolls is served with a bowl of sweet and sour soup.  Along with fried spring rolls is lettuce, herbs, beef jerky or Lotus Stem salad.
An indispensable dish of Bat Trang's banquet is fried spring rolls.The fried spring rolls is served with a bowl of sweet and sour soup. Along with fried spring rolls is lettuce, herbs, beef jerky or Lotus Stem salad.
After enjoying the above dishes, visitors will enjoy the delicious sticky rice and sweet desserts   and special Bat Trang tea.
After enjoying the above dishes, visitors will enjoy the delicious sticky rice and sweet desserts and special Bat Trang tea.