Known as a specialty of the northern mountainous ethnic groups. Nam Khau is not only a unique dish but also an indispensable custom in important festivals of the highlands.
Overview: Unlike any other dish. Nam Khau is made from the most basic and familiar ingredients. The dish is cooked from delicious bacon and taro, also known as taro. The ingredients are very familiar but a special cooking method will create a different dish.
Located in the corner with the typical flavor of the northern mountainous ethnic people. With a delicious, rich flavor from meat combined with the plasticity and flesh of potatoes and the sweet taste of red sugar. All combined to bring a very unique flavor.
A special feature of the dish is that the bacon is only deep-fried and then steamed with potatoes and spices. This way, the meat will absorb evenly and blend with the cooked steamed potatoes. When eating, the meat will be very tender, fragrant, and rich. A piece of meat combined with a piece of potato. Both create a unique dish that any visitor who has tried it will want to enjoy again.
The main ingredients in the succulent dish:
Fresh pork belly: Bacon is just the main ingredient for the dish. That is why it is important to pay attention to the selection of meat. Pieces must have all 3 just skin, fat and lean meat. The skin and fat layer should not be too thick or too thin. The normal lean meat layer will double the skin and fat layer. That way, the meat will be delicious and not separate when cooking.
In addition to a good appearance, the selected meat must be fresh. A little trick for you to buy fresh cuts of meat is to rely on color and elasticity. Fresh meat will have an eye-catching pink color and rancid pieces will have a dark brown color. You can use your fingers to press on the meat, if it feels good, it’s fresh meat. In addition, fresh meat will not have a strong smell, on the contrary, rancid meat will have an easy-to-detect odor.
Taro – a supplementary ingredient but indispensable: To cook a dish that is right with the taste of the highlanders, taro is an indispensable ingredient. Taro must choose the type of potatoes that have been stored for 3 to 4 days. Do not choose the type of potato that has just been plucked. Taro is similar to sweet potato, it will have a sweeter taste when it is stored for a long time, more delicious than when it is just dug up. Taro has a certain viscosity. Therefore, when processing, it is necessary to know how to limit that viscosity. Otherwise, the dish will be sticky and difficult to eat, ruining the inherent flavor.
Other spices: Besides the two main ingredients indispensable in the dish, you need to prepare some more spices such as herbs, green onions, cilantro, fresh chili, and red sugar. All the spices will come together to create a traditional dish.
Where to enjoy Nam Khau in Cao Bang?
Tours to explore Thang Hen Lake and Ban Gioc Waterfall tours
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