Fried garlic finger leaves – a specialty in Lai Chau, few people dare to eat because they are afraid of being poisoned

Until now, when listening to the fingers, everyone panicked because they can cause death, but in Muong So, Lai Chau, this is an attractive specialty.
From many generations now, just referring to the fingers, many people feel scared because of their “toxic” level. When it comes to this plant, everyone shivers because just eating 2-3 leaves is enough to “meet death” when the poison is absorbed into the body.

Where far away, even Me in String also wished to have a hand in hand to “ Eat and die right away, but don’t bother to remember “However. But there is a very … strange fact that in Muong So, Lai Chau, people process finger leaves into many attractive dishes and even become specialties. Fingered leaves are specialties in the mountains of Muong So, Lai Chau? (Photo: Internet) According to the elders here, there are two types of toes: poisonous and non-toxic. Non-poisonous toes have been discovered for a long time and are cultivated in the garden by the people here to process into many attractive dishes. Therefore, hearing the name of the finger leaf is afraid of poisoning, but in fact, the finger leaf type used to process the dish is not poisonous, and becomes a specialty of the people of this region. In fact, the specialty of Muong So is a non-toxic finger leaf. (Photo: Internet) The discovery of this non-poisonous finger leaf is related to a Thai love story, passed down by the people. Due to the girl’s family forbidden, both of them decided to die with their fingers. But strangely enough, when chewing this leaf, they do not feel the poison but the sweet sweetness, strange acrid. Since then, the non-toxic finger leaf has become a green vegetable with many uses in cuisine. In order to distinguish the differences between these two cultivars, it is important to observe carefully because they have the same creeper stems. In terms of shape, the poisonous toes are elongated, lanceolate-shaped, while the non-toxic finger leaves are round, shorter and larger, as big as betel leaves. The characteristic feature is that the non-toxic finger leaves are round and short, the leaves are about the size of one hand. (Photo: Internet) The Muong So people take advantage of the non-toxic finger leaf to make many dishes in family meals. The most traditional style is boiled or cooked and enjoyed as a fresh, sweet vegetable. But the most attractive is stir-fry with garlic, a famous specialty used by people to entertain diners. The non-toxic finger leaves, after being washed, will be shredded and crushed. On a saucepan that is hot in oil, add the leaves and stir-fry with the garlic and taste the spices to taste. Sautéed finger-leaf plate with attractive aroma along with stimulating shine. The non-toxic finger leaves when stir-fry have an acrid taste, but the tip of the tongue is sweet and mildly fragrant. (Photo: Internet) It looks delicious, but many diners have to hesitate, afraid to pick up because they are still worried about the danger of this dish. However, when enjoying, you will be impressed with the unique, strange taste that is hard to describe. If you have the opportunity to visit the Northwest and plan to enjoy this specialties, you must be very careful, thanks to the experienced people who choose to buy vegetables and prepare them for you!