Today, we will go to the quietest street in Shanghai to experience the cultural story behind it. This street is Shanghai Xinhua Road.

basic introduction

Xinhua Road is a street in Changning District, Shanghai. It starts from Huaihai Road in the east and Kaixuan Road in the west. It stretches for more than 2,400 meters from east to west. The road is wide and is an important passage connecting Changning and Hongqiao Airport.

This road was built in 1925 and was originally named “Anhe Temple Road”. It was built across the border when Shanghai became a public concession. Many foreigners once lived here. Therefore, for a long time, Xinhua Road was occupied by foreigners, and many exotic residential buildings with different styles were built here, which have been preserved to this day, so they are also known as the “Wanguo Lane”.

Quiet environment

Nowadays, Xinhua Road has long, narrow and straight roads, towering trees on both sides, and sunlight shining through the sparse leaves. It is known as one of the most secluded roads in Shanghai. Dozens of garden houses of various styles shuttle through the lanes under the shade of the trees. There are English country houses, Gothic architecture, Baroque architecture, French classical architecture, and ancient Roman and Renaissance architecture, with pointed roofs and gray shades. The appearance, variety of forms, romantic and passionate, make people feel its unique charm.

Wudak

These buildings were all made by the Hungarian architect Udak. In the 1930s, they were given the responsibility of designing houses on Xinhua Road. It is said that he left as many as 124 buildings in Shanghai. Cinemas and international hotels have become Shanghai’s leading designers.

Like the bungalow at No. 36, Lane 329, Xinhua Road, it has a conspicuous blue roof and a two-story circular garden. It is called the “cake house”. It is an outstanding masterpiece of Master Wudak. Walking in it is like being in a foreign country, with a strong atmosphere.

Foreign lane

In addition, there is the foreign lane at No. 32, Lane 329, which was once the residence of the Swedish minister and the residence of the Spanish consul-general. The steep double-slope red roof tile surface makes it unique and dazzling among the nearby bungalows.

There is also No. 315, Xinhua Road, this English-style King George style house is a grand residence. Strolling here, the small bungalows, pavilions and gardens that can be seen everywhere are unique and novel, and people can’t help but think of the scene on this road a hundred years ago.

Today, on Xinhua Road, the sycamore branches on the side of the road are lush and leafy, and the shadows of the trees are projected on the unique buildings. There is no traffic, and you can slowly feel the historical atmosphere of this road. At the intersection of Xinhua Road and Panyu Road, there is also a modern building-the first screening hall of Shanghai Cinema.

Today, it has transformed into the world’s first laser projection “Oriental Giant Screen” theater. The world’s top Christie laser projection technology in the studio takes people through the world of science fiction in minutes, giving people a thrilling adventure journey. At the same time, there are a variety of gourmet snack bars downstairs, satisfying people’s appetites, you can come and experience it. (The picture comes from Ctrip netizens)

The old driftwood was picked up from the bottom of the Tien River, over time and eroded by water, people can no longer distinguish what kind of tree they are, so they call them driftwood. The hundred-year-old driftwood roots were “enchanted” by Mr. Nguyen Van Nghiep (43 years old, living in Cho Moi district, An Giang), sculpted into a unique collection in the West. After being salvaged, the driftwood stumps were created by craftsmen into beautiful works (Photo: Thien Chi) Currently, he owns nearly 40 artworks of “terrible” size, including: two sets of 12 zodiac animals, Buddha statue, rockery, 24.5m long painting, house full of driftwood, 3D painting table. , tables and chairs… The sculptures are very lively and soulful as if they were telling stories of time. Unique, nearly 200-year-old t-shirt craft in Ha Tinh According to Dan Tri Newspaper, Ha Tinh has a village that has been attached to the profession of sewing (sewing, knitting) ao dai for nearly 200 years. My job in Yen Lac village is done all year round, but the most is from the 3rd to 6th lunar month. Experiencing many ups and downs, the profession of wearing ao dai is still maintained and kept its own unique features. The shirt not only helps to cover the burning sun and cold, but also helps many farmers here have an additional source of income in life. The most important materials to make a shirt are the leaves, in addition to the leaves of the ash tree (palm tree), rattan rope. It takes almost 2 hours to finish a shirt. For many farmers in Ha Tinh, the shirt is considered an inseparable thing when going to the field. The shirt helps them resist the sun like burning fire or the cold that cuts the skin and cuts meat. Unique ironing steakhouse in Saigon Unlike a regular steak, which does not require a pan, beef at a restaurant in Saigon is grilled directly with a chicken iron. The idea of ​​​​using a chicken iron has been cherished for a long time by restaurant owners. Originally, the owner is a lover of antiques, so he devised a way to cook beef in this way. Ironing steak (Photo: GiadinhNet) The ingredients for the steak here are brought to the table, accompanied by a traditional ‘hot’ chicken iron. Diners will put the iron on their own marinated beef, rare, medium or well cooked depending on each person’s preference… Ironing steak costs about 300,000-400,000 VND/serving. Strange sour pho in Ha Giang Referring to the cuisine in Ha Giang rocky plateau, tourists often mention dishes such as thang co, men men, au tau porridge, corn wine, Shan Tuyet tea… but not many people know that sour pho is also famous. poor here. Sour pho was introduced to the northern mountainous provinces such as Ha Giang, Lang Son, Cao Bang, etc., after the Man Thanh Dynasty (China) more than 300 years ago. In the past, sour pho was only used in banquets, but now it has become a favorite breakfast dish of many people in Ha Giang. The main thing that creates the taste of sour pho is the sweet and sour broth. The special broth is made up of a very sour vinegar mixed with sugar, mixed with tapioca flour and a little spice – all brought to a boil and stirred by hand. The unique dish “bumpled duck eggs” in Hue According to Dan Tri newspaper, duck eggs are a familiar dish with Vietnamese people, eggs are often served with laksa leaves, ginger and a little spice. But in the city. Hue (Thua Thien – Hue province) has a shop specializing in selling duck eggs with a new way of processing, creating a sense of excitement that attracts people to eat with the name “Battle duck eggs”. Squeezed duck eggs are a new dish (Photo: Dan Tri) Squeezed eggs will be peeled and then mixed with spices such as onion, salt and pepper, ginger sauce, sweet and sour, galangal, laksa leaves, melon, lemon leaves, fresh pepper, chili, garlic… Eaters can enjoy, feel the new taste of duck eggs. The “super rotten” dish that few dare to try of the Northwest people Rotten buffalo skin, also known as dung min, is a typical dish of the Thai people in the Northwest. The raw material to make this dish is buffalo skin. After filtering, the buffalo skin is wrapped in banana leaves and incubated for about two days depending on weather conditions. After a period of incubation, the smelly buffalo skin is washed, the hair will fall off. People bring the skin to dry, then use it to cook soup, cook banana flowers or bake depending on their preference. Rotten buffalo skin (Photo: Ytimg) For locals, this is a specialty with a distinctive taste. But for many people, just hearing the name and smelling the smell did not want to enjoy this unique dish. But this is a specialty dish for those who like to discover “unique” flavors. Garden boy “magic” garbage into expensive paintings Old jeans, banana peels, melaleuca peels… are all discarded things, but through the talented and creative hands of a guy in Kien Giang, they have turned into valuable paintings. In 2004, Mr. Le Hoang Nhan (born in 1982, in Dong Hung B commune, An Minh district, Kien Giang) recycled Melaleuca bark material into unique paintings. In 2019, the painter from Melaleuca country released pictures made from banana peels, very eye-catching jeans. In 2020, Mr. Nhan continues to create paintings made from jeans. From worn, faded jeans suddenly became fancy paintings through Mr. Nhan’s hands. To date, Mr. Nhan has made more than 1,500 paintings of melaleuca shells, more than 50 paintings of banana peels and 30 paintings from old jeans. Hanh Nguyen (Synthetic)

This is a project at Hoang Lien (Lien Mac, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi), owned by the couple Quynh Lien and Nguyen Van Vu. The old house is located on the roof of a 500m2 villa in Hanoi Quynh Lien shared that her husband’s family has lived in Lien Mac village for a long time. The old house has gone through 4 generations, located on a land of 460m2. It is not only a place to go back and forth for the extended family, but also carries many sacred meanings and great cultural values. My wife and I really love this house. However, when the children grow up, life becomes more modern, they also want the family to live in a spacious and comfortable house. The old house is bold in the countryside in the Northern Delta with 3 rooms and 2 wings located on the terrace of a modern villa. In front is a garden area, planted with ornamental plants and decorated with sculptures. The problem is quite difficult: How to preserve the value left by the ancestors but still achieve the goal of building a new house? After thinking for a while, Lien and her husband decided to keep the old house, but moved to the roof of the villa. The bold idea seemed impossible, but the final result brought a breakthrough. The brick wall is rustic, bringing closeness. The building looks quite striking from a distance. Lien and her husband work in the sculpture industry, so every corner and design has its own characteristics with delicate statues and reliefs. The floor area of ​​the building is 460m2. The lower floor is the place to live, display statues, work and live together for the whole family. The roof of the villa with the highlight is a traditional wooden house with wooden trusses, fish-scale tile roof, three compartments and two wings. Ms. Lien added that the person who built this house was rich and prestigious in the village. Up to now, the house is more than 100 years old. Next to the old house is the family living area. More than 23 years ago, when she first visited her husband’s house, she was attracted by the house’s designs. This is the place where the family gathers and organizes funerals. To rebuild this house on the roof of the villa, the couple spent a lot of effort. The wooden core is kept completely intact, the brick wall is newly built, to carpentry, bringing closeness to the work. With a harmonious layout between ancient and modern, the building brings a new look to the architecture. Around the old house, the owner also planted many beautiful trees and flowers. “Not only creating a beautiful landscape, green trees are also an effective way to fight the heat,” said Ms. Lien. The building at night is very shimmering and fanciful. The green trees take shade and make the building more lively. Wooden stairs for homeowners and guests to “adventure” when taking photos. Husband and wife sculptors Nguyen Van Vu and Quynh Lien. Peaceful space. View of the villa from above. The kitchen and the place where the sculptures are displayed. Work area downstairs. Gym room with many equipment and machines. Reception room and Koi fish tank on the first floor. The owner is very hospitable, often invites friends and relatives to come and play.

The hundred-year-old driftwood roots were “enchanted” by Mr. Nguyen Van Nghiep (43 years old, living in Cho Moi district, An Giang), sculpted into a unique collection in the West. In 2006, local people were raking fish when they picked up a beautiful driftwood log, Mr. Nghia said. Or believe it, he immediately went to the place to buy it to save, and since then passionately, diligently collecting this wood until now. According to the conjecture of many people, the driftwood that Mr. Nghia owns has been lying in the riverbed for hundreds of years. Driftwood stumps have been lying in the riverbed for hundreds of years After being salvaged, the driftwood stumps are created by craftsmen into wonderful works After 15 years of collecting, Mr. Nghia owns more than 3,000 m3 of driftwood. Among them, he chose the most beautiful and satisfactory wooden stumps and then hired workers from Hue and Nam Dinh to sculpt into nearly 40 works of art of “terrible” size. These works include: two sets of 12 animals, Buddha statue, rockery, 24.5m long painting, house full of driftwood, 3D painting table, set of tables and chairs… The sculptures are very lifelike. moving, soulful like being told stories of time. These works are being displayed at a tourist area in Cho Moi district. According to Mr. Nhi, it takes a lot of time and effort to carve works from driftwood because the sedimentary wood on the river bottom for hundreds of years is as hard as iron and stone. When processing, the saw blade is easy to blunt and difficult to shape. To complete nearly 40 works, the craftsmen took more than 5 years. “Driftwood is mostly big trees, several hundred years old. Due to many different impacts, the tree was buried in the riverbed for hundreds of years, causing the wood to disintegrate, leaving only the strong and hard core. Therefore, large monolithic driftwood is very rare and it is almost impossible to identify what kind of tree it is,” said Mr. Mr. Nghia added, depending on the shape of each piece of driftwood, the artisans will sculpt based on the natural shape of the tree. In particular, the beauty of driftwood is often hidden, so the creator must have a keen observation eye, rich associations to discover it. Buddha statue made from driftwood Unique works created from hundred-year-old driftwood Buddha statue set from driftwood 24.5 m long painting set from driftwood The lion’s head is delicately carved from driftwood In addition, he also collected 500 motorbikes with “four quarters” number plates bearing the 66 and 67 plates of the two provinces of An Giang and Dong Thap. This is considered one of the largest collection of beautiful marine cars in Vietnam today. Collection of cars with super beautiful license plates of Mr. Vac

Visitors climb a bamboo tree at the sacred Shaolin Temple site in Henan, central China. Photo: Handout According to the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong, China), during the last 5 days of the International Labor Day holiday, the Chinese government recorded 230 million trips, an increase of 103% compared to the same period last year. term 2019. But tourist attractions in mainland China have witnessed many rude behaviors of visitors, such as climbing up ancient walls and graffiti on centuries-old steles. In Xi’an, the ancient capital of China famous for the Statue of Qin Shi Huang (also known as the Terracotta Army), some tourists were caught climbing the ancient city walls, causing many bricks to fall. . It is known as one of the main attractions of the city, built more than 600 years ago, according to China Youth Daily. In a video posted this week, a group of adults are seen climbing the outer wall of Xi’an Ancient City to take pictures, while others help their children climb up the ruins to play. . These practices have become so common that the attraction’s service center has to repair the ancient structure after each peak tourist wave, said a center employee. Since the wall was built in the early days of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) on a site from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), a total length of 13.7 km, so the staff said the site “It’s not possible to have multiple supervisors all the time.” Other uncivilized behaviors include sitting on railings to take pictures and taking off shoes in public. Tourists climb the ancient city wall in Xi’an, China. Photo: Handout The Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, a famous Buddhist monastery that attracts crowds of tourists, also exhibits unacceptable behavior. A teenager has been seen drawing on an ancient stele. According to the engraver’s signature, this stele is more than 500 years old. Inscriptions in the style of graffiti street art are also engraved on the bamboo tree near the temple. Graffiti-style inscriptions are left on an ancient monument in central China. Photo: Handout Even words like “…was here”, “…and… 1314”, which is proof of a couple who promise to be together for life, also appear here. A group of adults even climbed the bamboo tree and encouraged their children to do the same, causing the tree to fall. When asked why he climbed a tree, one adult casually said “for exercise”. Tourists carve their own names on an ancient bamboo tree in Shaolin Temple. Photo: Handout Management of tourist attractions has tried to find many measures to deal with these “uncivilized” tourists. Huangzangyu National Forest Park in Anhui province had to expel two tourists on May 3 after the couple climbed the safety fence of a glass bridge to impress others and take pictures. Although the bridge is about 200 meters above the ground, the men still carelessly performed the “Spider-Man” performance, despite shouts of danger from other visitors. A man climbs the safety fence of a bridge in Anhui to make an impression. Photo: Weibo Management of the ancient city wall of Xi’an has more creative measures in preventing reckless behavior. Site staff will send a group of men disguised as Tang Dynasty soldiers to politely warn visitors. “When we see such tourists, our soldiers will approach and ask them to stop doing it, in the way that was common in the Tang Dynasty,” said Guo Hui, a spokesman for the site. the said.

That apartment building is very old, looking up from below, I think I’m in the center of Saigon because the walls are peeling off, revealing the light red brick color, sad; iron color rust, color time coating thick layer; the old, very old color, the color of opaque eyes witnessing many changes, kept secret in the heart and did not tell anyone. Going inside, what impressed me was not the rows of electric meters dotted on either side of the wall or the clotheslines fluttering in the wind, but the covered outdoor-style stairs that I’m sure. that the roof could not block a heavy rain and wind. The old-fashioned staircase, only seen in movies, features French architecture, crossing two blocks but not the main way up, but I don’t think it’s an exit because it only stops to the second floor, and leading up to some houses. This place has a cool breeze, so I guess it might be the stairs to get some fresh air. From here I can take multi-angle pictures of a historic Saigon. Opposite the apartment I am standing in, built in the French period, is a building with 70s architecture, temporarily called the American period, with most of the straight lines, the iron frames have almost no unique patterns. Saigon book, nostalgia roaming. Photo: Chi Books. On a small wall there is a frame of barbed wire reminiscent of a time of war and beyond is the Bitexco tower, a modern icon located in the heart of Saigon. I moved the camera a little and found in the bottom corner a wire clothesline with small clips attached. All in one. In the heart of a modern Saigon, there are things that are a bit messy, messy, lazy, and sloppy. On a patch of red brick, ferns emerge from an empty square. On another wall, in addition to ferns, there are strange trees or huts emerging from between the bricks, which cling tightly as a symbol of strong vitality. I descended the outdoor stairs and entered the main stairway. There are stairs with traces of mosaic tiles, stair handrails with typical patterns of French architecture. The elevator room looks old, the mooring lines are tangled. Everything is too old. More than a hundred years ago, this place was once a place for people with a standard lifestyle like civil servants, for example. The higher I go, the more the past opens up in front of me, an old Saigon in the French colonial period. And it’s surprising that next to the old, bold doorways of that time, there are cafes, colorful clothing stalls. Strolling around the floors of the apartment building, I entered a cafe on the top floor. I walked through a small, cozy space decorated with old objects as reminiscent of such a time. I chose to sit on the balcony overlooking the Bank building on the other side. The river below the boats moved slowly up and down. On a wall with many ventilation holes, sparrows chirped, naughtily dropped in a little and then flew away. That day, at that corner of the shop, I felt time stopped, as if I had left the noisy space below and was busy pursuing my own thoughts…

Kon Tum Cathedral Wooden Church was built entirely of Ca chit wood (red chili) Coming to Kon Tum Cathedral Wooden Church, visitors always feel peace and serenity. In the first few months of 2021, it had to be closed, minimizing people to visit and attend Mass because of COVID-19 translation, so far the church has reopened. Inside the Wooden Church of Kon Tum A Den, representative of the Church, said that Kon Tum Diocese is the most special in the Central Highlands because of all ethnic people. “There are nearly 12,000 parishioners, living in 10 villages, mainly Ba Na people. Most of them do farming and farming. They do not know how to do business or trade. Previously, in the church, there were open schools that taught both culture (teaching Ba Na) and career orientation. Now, since kindergarten, they can learn Vietnamese, so all children can go to outside public schools ”, said teacher A Den. According to the church representative, the Cathedral Parish prescribes that each month there is a baptism for the children on the first Monday of the month, with the number of about 30 children or more / time. In addition, Saturday afternoon and all Sunday are still served at Mass. “Due to the influence of the COVID-19 epidemic, in 2020 and the outbreak from the end of January 2021 in Gia Lai, the Orthodox Parish minimizes the admission of visitors. Particularly, after the outbreak in Gia Lai, the church closed and did not receive guests. The parish stipulates that people go to Mass with only 30 people or less, maximum 50 people on Sunday, strictly abide by the epidemic prevention measures of the Ministry of Health such as hand washing and antiseptic on arrival. gate, measuring body temperature, wearing a medical mask, sitting at a distance of 2-3m in the church “, said teacher A Den and said that at present he still reminds people to be cautious about the complicated developments of the epidemic in India. Degrees and neighboring countries. According to A Den, Kon Tum Cathedral was designed and initiated by a French priest, built in 1913, completed in 1918 and today. In the 1994 – 1996 period, the work was repaired to add two more verandah corridors. By 2013, on the 100th anniversary, the church was remodeled a bit outside. These days, the church is always open to visitors, and there are always people reminding people to wear masks, to take measures to prevent epidemics. Having to go to the church when the afternoon comes, the sunset gradually hides behind the trees of the old tomb. The old porcelain root blossoms with white flowers, and the red confetti to adorn the ancient relics, can fully feel the harmonious design of Roman architecture (France) and wooden stilt houses of the Ba Na people. Through the upheaval in May, the wooden church is still standing there, like the indomitable spirit of the people of the Central Highlands. The material for the construction of the Kon Tum Cathedral Wooden Church is very special, completely made of the best wood at that time, which was Ca chit (red chrysanthemum) – a typical wood of the Central Highlands. Through the skillful hands of artisans from Binh Dinh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai … the work is bonded together by dream without using nails. The church is the only remaining Basilica-style wooden masterpiece in the world.

The book was first released in 2012, creating a strong attraction in the young reader community. The book has been reprinted 30 times and has over a hundred thousand copies. In addition, many quotes from the book were widely shared by young people such as “Just say love, don’t say love forever …”, “Like waiting for love to come, love …”, or ” If it’s love, please don’t bind. Even if it’s love, don’t expect it. Let that love be free “… Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Xuan, CEO of Fonos Joint Stock Company shared at the book launch. Photo: QM With the desire to bring readers new experiences about the book If you know hundred years is finite By sound, Fonos Joint Stock Company made the audio version of this book, and at the same time released this version exclusively on Fonos – the copyrighted audio book application of Vietnam. In particular, with the desire to convey the best of the work, in addition to investing in two male and female voices, the crew also invited two authors Pham Cong Luan and Dang Nguyen Dong Vy to contribute. accent. Talking about at the book launch, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Xuan said that the audiobook application has been on the market for about a year. Those who are doing voice talent work, director, MC .. are making great efforts to bring listeners to bring an enjoyable audio experience for readers. Several versions of the audiobook updated on the Fonos app. In order to have quality products, in addition to product refinement from the quality of voice readings, sound processing and background music, the production unit receives comments from all audiences, listeners and is committed to intellectual property rights of authors are respected. Ms. Xuan also informed the introduction of the book If you know hundred years is finite is the first step in the exclusive cooperation between Fonos and the two authors Pham Cong Luan and Dang Nguyen Dong Vy. Next will be the audiobook version of many other works of the two authors on the application such as: Ways of childhood, Find me in the fields, Lost in the world – On the way to travel or editorial editors about Saigon .. . Ms. Xuan also expressed her wish that in the coming time, Fonos will become a positive friend of users in particular, and contribute to the technology of reading, making knowledge acquisition convenient. easier and more proactive.

Ackee and salted fish are two dishes associated with Jamaican culture. According to the BBC, Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, usually eats this dish in the morning. However, many people wonder how the dish including the poisonous fruit of West Africa and the fish from the North Atlantic become the “wet country” in Jamaica? Photo: Melting Pot. Writer Brendan Sainsbury said this story is tied to the “triangle of the slave trade” between England, West Africa and the Caribbean colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries. Ackee looks like lychee, originating from Ghana. Salted fish comes from the windy waters of Northern Europe and Eastern Canada. Photo: Getty. Ackee is suitable for the tropical climate of Jamaica so it has developed strongly since then. Today, across the country you’ll find large, overgrown ackee trees. Photo: BBC. Meanwhile, salted fish (mainly cod) is preserved by salting because in mid-17th century, freezer appeared. It was transferred mainly from Nova Scotia (Canada) to the British Caribbean colonies (including Jamaica). Somehow, the perfect recipe for these two was born. Photo: Getty. Cuthbert Binns, the head chef of a long-established Jamaican restaurant, shares the recipe: “First, boil ackee and salted fish together for 20 minutes before draining, filter the fish bones. Sour, spring onion, chili in a separate pan. Add boiled ackee with salted fish and sprinkle with thyme, black pepper. Photo: WordPress. Despite having a showy green crust, ackee hides a terrifying toxin. This fruit is extremely toxic if eaten unripe. If you eat, you will vomit, or die (quite rarely). Before that, Time magazine once listed ackee on the list of the most dangerous foods in the world. Ackee trading and importing is controlled very carefully. In Haiti, many cases have been recorded death from eating unripe ackee fruit due to lack of food. Photo: Serious Eats. However, the Jamaican people did not heed these dangerous warnings. “We know when it is safe to pick ackee fruit. You can only pick it when the fruit is open naturally, with a clear look at the yellow inner skin. This fruit contains toxic gas and it will release itself at ripe” Jamaican resort owner Janet Crick told the BBC. Photo: Elle Adventures.

Drying shrimp paste in Son Tra, Da Nang. There is a dish that smells of home town in Da Nang, which is fish sauce. So much so that people here consider themselves the people of “the region of sauce”, the “people of the sauce”. Fish sauce has long been a specialty of Da Nang, being produced a lot, sold around in the south and north, and exported to foreign countries with an unforgettable taste. Mam ruoc is an indispensable dish in daily meals as well as holidays, Tet, communal events, and ceremonies of the people of Da Nang from past to present. If the Northern people love shrimp paste, the Central and South people prefer shrimp paste. Mam Ruoc Da Nang is famous for a long time and has become a traditional dish of this Quang country. Since ancient times, the people of this place have a profession of fishing and making shrimp paste. Whenever enjoying the taste of this rustic dish, many people remembers their old homeland. Waiting for the sun just enough to stand the shadow of people, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hao (59 years old, Tho Quang fishing village, Da Nang) reversed the place where the shrimp paste has been incubated for a long time, the raw material of the shrimp paste in Da Nang land is made of a torch. sea, a type of sea shrimp in the South called a moron. Rinse and drain, mix the shrimp paste with large-seed salt, let it soak for a few hours, then spread it out in the hot pot, the cement yard is clean, dry for about an hour and then put it in the stone mortar to mash it with white salt. The formula is smooth with 3 torches 1 salt. Done, put out a basket, underneath there are brass, pots, saucepan, pot to catch water pouring down. Then put in the jars or jars to be equal, sprinkle a thin layer of powdered salt, cover with cloth, nylon to seal to prevent mosquitoes from laying on. For about ten days, the sauce is sour fermented, the purple sauce turns from purple to bright red and the aroma is ripe and edible. Every Danang woman knows how to make a few fish sauce dishes to gradually eat in family and as gifts for friends. Making sauce is not easy and has to go through many stages. The bowl is salted according to the ratio of large or small torches. After the salt has melted, to the stage of drying and then grinding and incubating. Finally, reprocess and grind 4 times to separate the shrimp and close into the box. About 3kg of shrimp can make 1kg of fish sauce. Ms. Hao said that each processor has its own secret and has an heirloom flavor that is why. Although making fish sauce is simple, it takes experience to create delicious and hygienic products. But the decisive factor for good or bad fish sauce depends on the time of drying and maturing so that neither sooner nor late. Dried with just enough to wilt, not until dry. As for incubation, the time is just right. The time to incubate the sauce is usually from 6 to 8 months. Purple brown, sweet taste. Before, when monosodium glutamate was not available, people used to replace monosodium glutamate with food, and the food would taste better. Want to be delicious and delicious, you need more spices. The main spices of fish sauce are ginger, crushed galangal, squeezed a little lemon juice is just fine. Fish sauce to eat without rice is also delicious. Want to dipping vegetables, add a little boiling water or rice water to dilute it to have a very typical sauce of the sea. The stages of preliminary processing, salt fermentation or distillation are carefully conducted to create the best quality fish sauce. According to Ms. Tran Thi Hue, the profession of making shrimp paste does not have to invest much capital, and can take advantage of her free time to do. While many places are increasingly improving the production of fish sauce to make the most of the profit, her family still maintains traditional recipes. The stages of preliminary processing, salt fermentation or distillation are carefully conducted to create the best quality fish sauce. “We use new technology, new methods only to help shorten the time and increase productivity, but the quality and traditional taste of the product will never be changed” – Ms. Hue said. Her family does not make seasonal sauce like most other households are following this profession because they are always proactive in input materials. So, her factory can distill fish sauce all year round, even in times of crop failure, boats cannot go out to sea to catch. Ms. Hue has found the best way to preserve and store the raw materials, so she is not afraid of prolonged bad weather. Therefore, her fish sauce establishment always has products to sell to customers. Da Nang fish sauce from the everyday folk dish of the people of Quang is now becoming a highly competitive culinary brand in the market. The sauce of Da Nang has long been a very special specialty of this Quang country, playing an important role in the culinary arts of Da Nang. Every Danang woman knows how to make a few fish sauce dishes to gradually eat in family and as gifts for friends. Da Nang market almost always has fish sauce. Con market also forms a bustling “fish street” bustling around the clock selling all kinds of specialty fish sauce of Da Nang. Da Nang fish sauce from the everyday folk dish of the people of Quang is now becoming a highly competitive culinary brand in the market. Dry seaweed and shrimp paste are specialties of Da Nang this season. Not only supplying shrimp paste to localities in the country such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, the central provinces and the Central Highlands, many establishments producing shrimp paste in Da Nang have exported this rustic dish to many countries such as the US. , France, Australia, Japan … where the Vietnamese community lives in large numbers. Then, when enjoying the taste of this rustic dish, many people reminded of their old homeland.