The mannequin dish called “dozen la” is made from 10 types of organs with scraped papaya, herbs … In 1992, someone asked for the price to buy this popular dish recipe, which is a Dream Thai car the equivalent of a golden tree.
The mannequin has the “unique” name in Hanoi, known
The “dozen la” mannequin shop at the top of Hang Bun street is no stranger to people who regularly eat and drink, because of the crowded scene every evening. The owner of the shop is Mr. Do Trong Viet (Nhat Tan, Hanoi), one of the three sons who have inherited the heirloom profession for nearly 40 years.
The salad has the “unique” name in Hanoi
Mr. Viet is the youngest child in a family of 9 children. When he was 12 years old, he pushed a mannequin to sell with his parents. Initially, his parents only sold dried beef salad and spleen, until 1985 only sold beef organs, and the name “dozen lemongrass” also came into being.
“My family has 3 brothers in my father’s profession, I am the youngest, but I am the first to sell. After that, the 2 brothers quit working as sewing and carpentry to sell together,” said Viet.
When all 3 people get married, they decide to split up and sell separately “whoever that person enjoys”. One person sits at the intersection of Pham Hong Thai – Hang Bun, the second person sits between Hang Bun and Mr. Viet at the head of Hang Bun – Phan Dinh Phung.
“Brothers and bridesmaids still get along, people only come to support someone, they will sell it, every day my shop is too crowded, or after all, tell customers to come to your shop”, just made mannequins for Vietnamese guests the.
Currently, only Mr. Viet is the 2nd generation directly selling, and the two brothers have handed over to his wife and daughter to sell.
Was asked to buy a formula with a Dream Thai car in 1992
One of the “addictive substances” of this salad dish is the crispy crispy garlic cloves, the spongy and spicy. Many people asked to buy the recipe to make the garlic dish, but how much money his father paid for, he did not sell it.
“In 1992, the beer shop in Yen Phu (Hanoi)” solicited “my father to sell the recipe to make fried garlic for the price of 1 Dream Thai car. At that time, a Dream Thai could buy a golden tree. But my father said “if sold, my child will starve”, he will not sell at any cost, “said Mr. Viet.
The most “ancient” ingredient of the “dozen la” mannequin dish is “iron” made from beef, dried like kitchen buffalo meat of the Northwest highlands, solid, clear, making diners think of the log. dark brown iron.
Having been selling for a long time, Mr. Viet still understands the meaning and “taste” of customers. Remember that customers like a lot of garlic, a lot of peanuts or what kind of fillings in nearly 10 types of organs. Cut even a little extra to make the dummy bowl full.
Mr. Truong (Hang Voi street), a frequent customer of the restaurant for more than ten years: “I am” addicted “to the dried beef here. Viet makes the beef softer. The marinated ingredients fit well, not drowning the flavor of the dish “.
Finally, add the roasted peanuts and sprinkle with sweet and sour vinegar. Mr. Viet often used to ask customers “adult or childish mannequins” to adjust the amount of chili just enough.
When eating, diners turn the ingredients so that the ingredients are soaked in sweet and sour water, spicy is an attractive mixed drink.
Every day, Mr. Viet gets up from 4:00 am to go to Hai Boi market (Dong Anh) to choose ingredients: “Food is available now, not like the period of subsidy is rare and still banned”.
While helping her husband to sell goods, Ms. Huong shared: “On New Year’s day, customers order a lot, my family has to eat quickly and work all night to keep up. , mostly dried beef “.
Not only selling on the sidewalk every afternoon, Mr. Viet also sells “dozens of” mannequins at home, especially at noon, customers often buy to the pub to have a drink.
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