Thịt Trâu Gác Bếp – Taste Of The Northwestern Mountains

December 5, 2023 Camie Ha Vietnam Cuisine 0

Thịt Trâu Gác Bếp, also known as Dried Buffalo Meat, is one of the specialty dishes of the Northwestern mountainous regions, such as Dien Bien, Son La, Lao Cai, and Hoa Binh, originating from the Black Thai ethnic people. Thịt trâu gác bếp is a special dish made from fresh buffalo tenderloin and corn, cooked slowly in the kitchen using wood stove smoke. The processing and preservation stages of kitchen buffalo are very sophisticated.

The recipe for this dish is extremely complicated, with many ingredients, most notably Indian Prickly Ash. Buffalo meat used for cooking is carefully selected from lean loin or corn and must not have tendons or fat.

History

Smoking the meat was a way to keep it fresh and prevent it from spoiling

The history of the dish is thought to date back hundreds of years when the people of the northwestern mountains needed a way to preserve their food during the long winter months. Smoking the meat was a way to keep it fresh and prevent it from spoiling.

This dish is a popular snack or appetizer in Vietnam and is often served with beer or rice wine. It can also be used as an ingredient in other dishes, such as stir-fries or salads.

Main ingredient

  • Buffalo Meat: is carefully selected from wild buffalos that are raised naturally, eat grass, and live in the forest, so the buffalo meat will be very firm, sweet, and nutritious.
  • Spices: for mixing and marinating are also carefully selected. All spices are carefully selected with moderate proportions of ginger, chili, mac khen (a type of Sichuan peppercorn), and other specialized spices.

You can steam the finished buffalo meat, then use a pestle to flatten the meat and tear it into strips to eat.

Buffalo meat used for cooking is carefully selected from lean loin or corn and must not have tendons or fat

Recommend some places to enjoy

  • Thịt Trâu Gác Bếp Tây Bắc

Address: No. 1 Tran Thu Do Street, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi

  • Quà Quê Việt

Address: No. 949/9D Ha Huy Giap Street, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City

  • Tây Bắc TV

Address: No. 264 Tran Hung Dao Street, Doan Ket Ward, Lai Chau City, Lai Chau Province

If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Vietnamese dish, Thịt Trâu Gác Bếp is a great option. It is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone.

Get an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese wonderful cuisine through Vietnam E-Visa!