The special thing on the Southern New Year tray

Chef Tran Ngoc Sang (Ho Chi Minh City) said that the indispensable items in the Southern New Year were banh tet, bitter soup stuffed with meat and duck stock. Each family has more variations on other Tet dishes such as chicken, dried shrimp … Photo: Shutterstock

On Tet holiday, the bowl of bitter melon soup often appears in the rice tray of the Southern people. Just like the name suggests, the southerners think that this dish helps to overcome the hardships of the old year, to welcome a good and happy new year. This soup is simple with bitter melon to clean the intestines, the inside is pureed pork, can be mixed with fish balls to increase toughness, add shredded mushrooms and scallions. Photo: Huynh Nhi

The southerners conception of suffering through helping to dispel the hardships of the old year, welcoming a good and happy new year. The simple soup with bitter melon leaves cleanses the intestines, the inside is pureed pork, can be mixed with fish cakes to increase toughness, add shredded mushrooms and scallions. The delicious soup when bitter melon is not too bitter and the broth is sweet. Photo: Huynh Nhi

Braised pork is a popular dish at home on Tet. From the 29th and 30th of the New Year, the housewives went to the market, choosing to buy delicious bacon, dozens of duck eggs and fresh coconut cooked in a pot of stewed meat for Tet. Braised pork can be used for a long time, less time to cook, and catches rice with melon dishes, so many people choose to save time presenting for the family.

Braised pork is a popular dish, often appearing in the old tray on Tet. Chef Tran Ngoc Sang explains, folk say that the meat dish with duck seed with square meat, round egg symbolizes heaven and earth, the year is complete and complete.
From December 29, 30, the mothers went to the market, choosing to buy delicious bacon, dozens of duck eggs and fresh coconut cooked in a pot of stewed meat to worship their ancestors. Delicious, delicious dishes can be eaten for many days, saving cooking time, bringing rice with melon dishes, so it is loved by many people. Photo: Huynh Nhi

The Tet offerings in families seem indispensable for boiled chicken. Whole males must be tied to the first wing when boiled, when ripe, shiny yellow skin, not cracked. After offering, the chicken can be shredded to mix the salad, or cut into a slice of salt and pepper with lemon leaves. Photo: Tastessence

Tet offerings in families seem indispensable boiled chicken . The whole male must be tied to the first wing when boiled, when ripe, shiny yellow skin, not cracked. After offering, the chicken can be shredded to mix the salad, or cut into a slice of salt and pepper with lemon leaves. Photo: Tastessence

Originating from ancient times, banh chung, banh Tet as a traditional gift reminiscent of each spring's roots and always present in grandparent worship rituals. Delicious cakes with sticky sticky rice, soft green beans and fatty salty meat that is attractive. The process of making banh chung and banh Tet is complicated, so many families choose to buy ready-made cakes at the shop, but if you have the opportunity to wrap the cake, boil it, wait for it to be cooked in the weather of 30th New Year's Eve will feel the warmth of the New Year reunion that everyone has been waiting for. Photo: Huynh Nhi

Banh Tet as a traditional gift reminiscent of its roots every spring, is always present in ancestor worshiping rituals. The cake is delicious with sticky sticky rice, soft green bean filling and salty meat. Together with family members to pack cakes, boil them, wait for them to cook, you will feel the warmth of the New Year’s reunion. Photo: Huynh Nhi

Folk believe that red is always the color that brings luck, red dishes on Tet holiday are also very popular. In particular, fresh sausage is a dish that many people love because of its delicious taste, less processing time and can be stored for a long time in the house to eat gradually or treat guests to play. Photo: Ngoc Thanh

In order for meat-rich dishes to reduce fatigue during Tet, families often add pickled pickles to serve. The southerners often use the pickled roots to clean, soak in vinegar, eat with dried shrimp or stewed meat. Photo: Ngo Tuyet Phuong / Ngoisao

Watermelon is a familiar fruit on the family altar, the Tet offering tray. Many people believe that watermelon is a New Year’s Fortune, if you have a watermelon that is thick, bright red, juicy and juicy, it is a good year. In addition, this is also a fruit with a lot of fiber, vitamins to supplement the body in protein meals on Tet. Photo: Nguyet Nhi

In addition to the tray of rice, the southerners gather, eat and talk to their relatives and friends, they cannot lack jam and tea cups. Tet jam is made from a variety of fruits and vegetables, with a variety of flavors, colors and aromas. A plate of sweet jam beside a hot tea also expresses the owner's wish for a sweet, warm, happy year. Photo: Ngo Tuyet Phuong / Ngoisao

In addition to the tray of rice, the southerners gather, eat and talk to their relatives and friends, they cannot lack jam plates and tea cups. Tet jam is made from a variety of fruits and vegetables, with a variety of flavors, colors and aromas. A plate of sweet jam on a hot tea also expresses the owner’s wish for a sweet, warm, happy year. Photo: Ngo Tuyet Phuong / Ngoisao

Melon seeds are a familiar dish on Tet holiday next to jam cake. In the seeds of melon, there are many additional nutrients for the body such as vitamins, magnesium, iron … low-calorie, healthy food and suitable for those who want to diet, afraid of sweets on Tet. Photo: Huynh Nhi