Lunar New Year Celebration - 2020 Spring has arrived. Heaven and Earth are jubelant, all things rejuvenated. The apricot blossoms. The firecrackers lit cheerfully. People wish one another happiness and success, in both spiritual and worldly life. Reminiscent of A Tender Past (Hoài Cảm) Sending Wind to Mountain Cloud (Gửi Gió Cho Mây Ngàn Bay) While You Are Away (Xa Vắng) Thang noodle soup is called so because the preparation of this dish is like the way one prepares a miraculous medicinal prescription. Though just a bit of each ingredient is used, the total combination is necessary for a unique flavor and wholesome outcome. PART 1 PART 2 In Sanskrit language, coconut means “the tree which provides all the necessities of life.” In Malaysia, it is called “the tree of thousands uses.” In the Philippines, the coconut is commonly called the “tree of life.” Since time immemorial, the Aulacese (Vietnamese) have been accustomed to wearing a hat. Everyone would wear a hat, be it the ancient king or everyday people. Some hats, such as the turban, are characteristic of each region. There is one that is popular throughout the country, that is the ready-to-wear turban, also known as the traditional crown-like hat. Through the competent hand of Aulacese artisans, high-grade and fine-art ceramics have come into existence with their unique attractiveness, because they contain not only the beauty of forms and colors, but also the cultural, artistic, and historical characteristics of an entire nation with thousands of years of civilization. With skillful hands and aesthetic minds, people in Âu Lạc (Vietnam) have created a traditional profession, turning the unused parts such as coconut wood, coconut shells, dry coconut, coconut skin, stems of coconut leaves, and coconut spathes into unique products. The image of a graceful young woman in a bright-colored four-panel dress, holding a traditional flat-palm hat in her hand or wearing it on her head as an ornament, enhances the beauty of the fairer gender. PART 1 PART 2 The conical hat accompanying ‘áo dài’ (the long dress) or a ‘bà ba’ costume, is not only a very practical accessory, but also enhances the gentleness and modesty of young women. Đông Hồ paintings are creations of folk wisdom and aesthetics in Âu Lạc. With bright colors and lively figures, Đông Hồ paintings are not just decorative items, as they carry meanings which promote noble qualities, support lifestyles that are in harmony with nature, and convey good wishes to people. Sesame candy isn’t just an outstanding dessert, a harmonious combination of the dedicate sweetness of malt, the fragrant scent of lemon, the nutty flavor of sesame seeds and peanuts, but it is also a true reflection of the graceful lifestyle of the people in the ancient capital city. To truly enjoy vegan cao lầu, perhaps nowhere is it better than in Hội An. Picking up a chopstickful of cao lầu is like experiencing a waft of the ancient town’s ambience, the gentle tone of midday, and of pedicabs carrying visitors to sightsee the Thu Bồn River. Vòng Village’s green rice flakes or other unique foods made from them, all carry the light sweetness of young green rice, a source of nourishment that gentle Mother Earth has lovingly bestowed upon humankind. Vegan rice pancake is a very creative food; its filling can be very simple with just bean sprouts and fresh straw mushrooms, or more elaborate with various kinds of vegetables, roots and vegan proteins. As long as the rice pancake is made crispy with a sauce suited to taste and served right away, it’s always appetizing. Specialty Food & Traditional Cuisine from Âu Lạc (Vietnam) – The Making of Rice Noodle & Vegan Royal Noodle Soup Steamed savory rice cake is considered one of the oldest cuisines in Aulacese (Vietnamese) history of mobile food vending. Steamed savory rice cake has two kinds: cupcake and thin cake. Originating in the ancient capital, nowadays steamed savory rice cake has become popular nationwide. Like the simple and natural beauty of flowers in the wild, the vegan riêu noodle soup reflects the rural life, unpretentious and affectionate, in a countryside abounding with fresh fruits and green vegetables in all seasons. |