In addition to the victorious dishes, corn wine … travel to Ha Giang, visitors do not miss the opportunity to enjoy ‘mèn mén‘ the dish – a 1-0-2 specialty in this country.
Ha Giang travel not only gives you the opportunity to admire the picturesque scenery on Ma Pi Leng Pass, the brilliant flower seasons on the rocky plateau, or participate in a highland market. There Ha Giang cuisine is also waiting for you, in addition to the savory dishes, corn wine, porridge … have you ever heard about moth – specialty dishes of the Ha Giang people? The daily “rice” dish of the Mong people will certainly bring an unforgettable taste experience to diners.
Menen can be considered as a daily “rice” dish of the Mong
This “unique-strange” name comes from the Chinese Mandarin Chinese, which means steamed cornstarch. Although it is made from a very ordinary ingredient, it gives visitors a very interesting feeling with its special delicious taste. This is explained by the fact that it is made from the best maize variety in the region; The hybrid maize, or other maize, does not taste as delicious as the local corn.
Mussel dish from generations to now has become an indispensable specialty in the holidays and Tet of the Mong in Ha Giang. They think that: Mong girls must know how to embroider, love their husbands and children, take care of their parents and especially know how to cook.
The Mong people think that a Mong girl must know how to cook
The way to cook it is not difficult, but to produce a delicious and delicious product requires experienced hands of the Ha Giang people.
Harvested corn will be dried on the porch or on the kitchen attic until it is dry, then separate the seeds, remove the bad corn seeds, keep the most delicious and fragrant corn seeds. After that, they grind them with stone mill of the Mong from ancient times. The stone mill itself is very heavy, visitors coming here want to try it out to look tired. 
Corn must be dried before separating
Finished grind corn goes through the screening process to clean and then mix with a little water. It sounds simple, but the percentage of water depends on whether the corn is young or old, too dry flour will burn when steamed, too much water is too light, Ha Giang will be crushed and not delicious!
In the end they steamed the mixture twice in a large saucepan filled with water, and placed a high pitch in the middle. For the first time, when the cornstarch is fresh, it does not stick to a lump, it is necessary to calculate a reasonable time, old maize or young maize. Steaming for the second time to make it more ripe, and after the second time, this specialty dish of Ha Giang will be considered complete.
It takes 2 steaming times to produce a finished product
Ha Giang’s mussel, when ripe, has a fragrant, sticky, very rich taste, and is eaten very sweet and creamy. To make the dish more attractive and delicious, the Mong people often add spices such as chili sauce, peppermint, and herbs. When enjoying the mien, the visitors must eat it very slowly to feel the “poignant” taste, the more you eat it, the sweeter and more flavorful the Northeastern mountains and forests will be eaten. This dish must be eaten while still hot, the smoke is still glistening because it will not be delicious when it is cooled down. If you like to eat spicy, do not forget to leave the grilled chili seasoning, because the cold weather conditions in the highlands, eating cold chili is popular, especially the chili to be grilled with salt, and eaten with moth. that is wonderful.
In some northern mountainous provinces, mom is used instead of rice in the main meal. Mussen when used in the meals of the Mong people is often eaten with vegetable soup, squash soup, and queen beans … available on the field, much easier to eat without fear of choking, increasing the attractiveness for dish. Also, sometimes the dish is milled with bean brains and a cup of super corn wine. Although today the lives of the people of Ha Giang have been better, morning is also less likely to appear in the main daily meals, but when the Tet holiday comes, the ancestors’ altar will never be without Men- The traditional “golden rice” of the Mong.
Men are enjoyed with dishes in daily meals
Men can sound rustic but delicious. Visitors to Ha Giang who want to enjoy this dish can go to the highland markets of Ha Giang or visit a Mong’s house to have a 1-0-2 specialty on this land. You can also buy Ha Giang mussel as a gift for your loved ones, this is definitely a great gift after finishing your trip to the rocky plateau.
You can enjoy this dish at the highland markets of Ha Giang
If you have the opportunity to travel to Ha Giang, you should try once to enjoy the curiosity of the Mong people, sip the same cup of corn wine in the cold early spring weather to feel more clearly the simplicity and simplicity. like people and the lifestyle of Ha Giang people.