Xá bấu is a familiar dish in the daily meals of people in the Southwest region. This dish is made from daikon soaked with sugar and has a delicious and unique flavor.
History
This dish originates from the Tieu people in Chaozhou region of China. They evacuated to live in the Southwestern provinces of Vietnam, so the culinary culture with many new dishes was also brought with them, including Sweet Xá Bấu.
Specialties
In Chinese, Xá bấu means pickled daikon. The way to make this dish is not too complicated with ingredients only including daikon, salt, and granulated sugar.
In the first step, people wash the daikon, marinate it with salt, and dry it in the sun. In the next step, they marinate the daikon with fine-granulated sugar and let it marinate for a few days.
After processing, the daikon will gradually shrink into dry strands with a characteristic taste of sour and sweet. In Soc Trang, there are many daikon growing areas. From October to the first lunar month is the time to harvest daikons, the local people will buy them to prepare Xá bấu.
In addition, qualified xá bấu products are exported to Hong Kong, Singapore, and China, bringing economic benefits to people.
Xá bấu has a mild sweet and salty taste with a delicious aroma. In addition to eating Xá bấu, people also fry it with eggs, making the dish more delicious and unique.
Main ingredient
– Daikon
– Salt
– Sugar
Recommend some places to enjoy
– Xá bấu Ngọc Yến: Hamlet 1, Ward 1, Vinh Chau Town, Soc Trang Province
– Xá bấu Huy Á: No. 468 Vinh Thanh B Hamlet, Vinh Hai Commune, Vinh Chau Town, Soc Trang Province
If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Vietnamese dish, Xá bấu is a great option. It is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone.
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