For a long time, Tien Giang province has always been one of the ideal locations in the Western River Delta. Not only is it considered a paradise of spiritual attractions, but it also possesses countless attractive specialties. During the journey back to Tien Giang countryside, there were many rows of banana trees growing everywhere. Not only is it an attractive hometown gift, but bananas are also a plant associated with history and appear in the culture of local people living around the Mekong Delta.
Famous dishes made from bananas include fried bananas, baked banana cake, grilled bananas, banana sweet soup, etc. In particular, there is an indispensable dish called Chuối quết dừa with a sweet, delicious, and attractive flavor.
Specialties
This is a suitable dish on rainy days, making people feel full and satisfied. The selection of ingredients is very important to create this delicious dish. The bananas used to prepare this specialty must be ripe Siamese banana (chuối sứ) with plump skin. Grated coconut ingredients are also selected from green Siamese coconut to make the dish more delicious.
Bananas will be soaked in water to reduce banana sap before boiling. In the next step, the banana meat will be mashed and mixed well with grated coconut, while adding a little salt and sugar before pounding evenly in a stone mortar. The natural fattiness of grated coconut will blend harmoniously with banana meat, creating the characteristic sweet and fatty flavor of this dish.
The mixture of banana and grated coconut is placed on a plate and sprinkled with a little crushed roasted peanuts.
The special and unique thing about this dish is that it is served with sweet and sour fish sauce. People wrap chuối quết dừa in rice paper with raw vegetables such as piper lolot (lá lốt), pepper elder (rau càng cua), fish mint (rau diếp cá), and herbs and then dip it in a cup of sweet and sour fish sauce. The acrid taste of banana, the sweetness of coconut, and the spicy taste of chili fish sauce bring enjoyment to the eater.
Main ingredient
– Siamese banana
– Green Siamese coconut
– Salt and sugar
– Peanuts
– Rice paper, raw vegetables, fish sauce, and other spices
Recommend some places to enjoy
People can enjoy the authentic taste of chuối quết dừa in many stalls at the following address
– Cái Bè floating market: Cái Bè Town, Tiền Giang Province
If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Vietnamese dish, Chuối quết dừa is a great option. It is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone.
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