The banana leaf trays look like the trays you used to play with when you were a kid… …but they cost as much as 600,000 VND! Instead of using plastic or stainless steel boxes, we can completely use banana leaves to create extremely eco-friendly decorative trays. Because banana leaves are very biodegradable organic waste, users do not have to worry about recycling like when using plastic. The trays are made from green banana leaves The tray can be reused by washing with water. Admittedly, it is that food, or even utensils placed on banana leaves, always look more beautiful when placed on dishes and plastic boxes. For those who are far from home, when using these banana leaf trays, they will feel familiar and close like being in Vietnam. Banana leaves are the perfect backdrop for dishes. Looks small and cute, but these trays are currently being sold in Korea for about 200,000 VND to 600,000 VND depending on the product size. There are 3 types of long, large and small banana leaf trays for you to choose from.

Recently, the image of a rather expensive product line made from banana leaves produced by Appree (Korea) company continues to surprise Vietnamese netizens. This product is called “banana leaf tray” (roughly translated: Banana leaf tray), the price ranges from 3.15 USD to 4.95 USD. Specifically, the product line has 3 sizes depending on usage needs: Small round tray with retail price from 3.15 USD (72,000 VND)/piece, large round tray from 4.95 USD (113,000 VND)/piece, Long trays cost from 4.55 USD (104,000 VND)/piece. Alternatively, you can buy as a set. Set of 3 long banana leaf trays costs $9, a set of three large round trays costs $10, a set of three small round trays costs $5 and a set of nine assorted trays costs $25, equivalent to more than VND570,000. These trays can be used to store food, cosmetics, accessories, and stationery. The manufacturer wants users to be closer to nature through easily accessible items in daily life. Instead of using plastic or stainless steel boxes, we can completely use banana leaves to create very pretty decorative trays. Moreover, banana leaves are organic waste that is easy to decompose, so it does not affect the environment like when using plastic. However, some people wonder how these banana leaf trays can be preserved? Is it easy to tear, mold, and wilt like normal banana leaves? Minh Hoa (th)

From the Observation Deck, the soldiers could have a panoramic view of the Muong Thanh valley. Therefore, there are often scouts and information soldiers monitoring the situation of Dien Bien Phu campaign headquarters. The journey to discover and experience when going to the top of Pu To Co starts from Kha village with a distance of more than 4 km following the trail of the people in the area. In which, the first 3 km, the road is quite easy to go, the rest of the road is quite steep. The journey from Ban Kha to the top of Pu To Co is about 4 km long. The first 3 km is quite gentle, following the trails of people in the area. Along the way, quite a few flowers bloom purple on the side of the mountain. Visitors also encounter a lot of fruits and products. Many kinds of fancy flowers on the climbing journey. However, for many people, the forest journey consumes a lot of energy. About the last 1 km, the road is quite steep. Can’t even see the path without a guide marking it. About the last 1 km of the journey there is an abandoned house on stilts, where it is a rest stop before reaching the top of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Observatory. For those familiar with the forest road, the distance of more than 4 km takes more than 1 hour. However, for most tourists, the journey will take 4 hours. Over the years, traces of the Observatory have disappeared. Therefore, the landmark marking Pu To Co peak will create a highlight for visitors to check in. Dien Bien tourism industry expects this to be a new destination for those who love to explore and learn about the nation’s history. Photo: PRED

Stainless steel sinks are common furniture in many homes. Some homeowners also buy additional plastic mats to prevent the sink from being scratched, reduce noise and protect dishes from chipping. However, experts advise people to choose artificial or natural stone sinks that are less damaged and look more aesthetically pleasing. Chandeliers, sconces are prone to obsolescence, and dim lighting can ruin the interior of a room. Choose trendy lighting equipment and the right light to dim the room. A bulky leather sofa topped the list of interior designs that couldn’t be more outdated. The reason is that its price is too expensive, the design is old and uncomfortable to sit on. Round beds are hardly suitable for every bed. It takes up a lot of space and requires special cushions and bedding. According to experts, the time has come when this piece of furniture is no longer practical. Colorful plastic curtains only make the bathroom cluttered and less luxurious. In addition, these curtains are susceptible to mold in humid environments. Interior design experts advise people to replace these curtains with glass to make them neater and more luxurious. Cheap scented candles not only emit a pungent smell but also release toxic substances into the air. Therefore, choose quality products that are not harmful to health. In addition, an essential oil diffuser can be used with a variety of scents, suitable for everyone. Image source: Getty Image Video: Ho Chi Minh City preserves ancient villas. Source: VTV24

The apartment has an area of ​​125m2 with 3 bedrooms, designed to improve interior for families with 5 members (including 3 small children). Homeowners like modern style but not too simple. Therefore, the design team came up with the idea of ​​a contemporary style, combining the charming details of the Neoclassical inspiration for the apartment. The living room is treated with eye-catching lighting arches, opposite is the marble cliff, woven with the matte gold stainless steel pattern to create accents. Natural Italian marble is also used in combination with natural wood for flooring. Accordingly, in the continuous common space is the living room – the kitchen, the living room is paved with wood, and the kitchen is paved with stone. The dining area is accented by a set of chandeliers. The table top uses stone material. Most surfaces such as walls, desks, cabinets have vivid decorative details. The kitchen next to the dining room is designed quite simply for easy cleaning. The main gray-white color gives a clean, luxurious feel. The cabinet in the lobby area, next to the dining table, is decorated with an attractive lighting system. The main bedroom is renovated combining two original small bedrooms. The bedside wall is decorated with curling motifs. This is also the owner’s music corner with hi-end treble system. This hobby is invested a lot by homeowners to meet the needs of enjoying music. Sound absorption treatment solutions are also considered, wooden walls with moderate ribs, cabinets stylized from the image of sound waves, details of only matte gold stainless steel on the wall continue to be used, in tune with living space outside The remaining bedroom for 3 children. With the solution of uninterrupted bunk beds, the space is reasonably constructed and saves area. Children who are growing up should design in anticipation of their interests and psychology, not follow too childish ways and abuse colors. In the children’s bedroom a long desk to study. Above is the cabinet combined with the decorative lighting system. The logistic space outside the living room is a place to relax, watch the street./.

Ms. Mai Vuong said that at first, she only decided to build a stainless steel grill and then decided to build a wood stove. Talking with us, Ms. Mai Vuong (living in Hanoi) said that making firewood in the house is an idea derived from her hobby of baking and cooking dishes with home flavors. On the occasion of fixing the house, she and her husband decided to make the kitchen that they both cherished for a long time. “My childhood is associated with a simple wood stove. But I never thought of building a kitchen in the city like this”, Ms. Mai Vuong said. According to Ms. Mai Vuong, who was born in the countryside, the memories of dishes from the wood stove are always in mind … Wherever you go, you can remember the smell of kitchen smoke in your hands, hair, and food. how to eat so dear In Ms. Mai’s feeling, the food cooked with the wood stove is more delicious than the other kitchen. Building a wood stove in the middle of the city is not easy because the house area is not as large as in the countryside. Initially, Mai Vuong and her husband only intended to make stainless steel portable BBQ stoves. However, after the couple discussed, it was decided to build a stove to cook firewood. “The bricks that we use to build the kitchen are all refractory, the price is 70,000 VND / piece, the mortar is also refractory. The material that makes this stove is different from ordinary building materials” Ms. Mai Vuong expressed. The kitchen is placed at the corner of the wall, built about 3cm from the wall of the house, the oven has a brick outer shell, the inner layer in direct contact with cooking is used with fireproof bricks, above there is a chimney about 1m high with the roof . Before embarking on construction, Ms. Mai Vuong and her husband consulted many samples of fireplaces abroad. Fortunately, my husband is an architect, so it does not take too long to design. After building the kitchen, Ms. Mai Vuong bought galangal, rice husks, peanut shells and picked up firewood from the countryside garden and brought it up. She even brought a set of cast-iron and aluminum cookware from the countryside so that the kitchen in the middle of the street had a picture of the old wood stove. Since the kitchen, Ms. Mai Vuong often cooks dishes for both family and friends. Everyone who enjoys this dish cooked from the wood stove also compliments the delicious kumquat, especially the scorched rice dish cooked in a cast iron pot is loved by friends of Ms. Mai Vuong’s family. Although she has a new kitchen, Mai Vuong’s family still uses two parallel kitchens, the rooftop stove is used when practicing friends on weekends because it is suitable for baking dishes.

Korean experts explain that, because milk has a form of protein called casein, hot temperatures will be joined together and form a coating on the surface of the pan.

The way to refresh the non-stick pan with fresh milk is quite simple, first, you pour some fresh milk into the pan. The amount of milk is enough to cover the entire pan.

Next, you boil the milk to a full boil for 5 minutes. Be sure to keep the fire on fire so that the milk won’t spill over and contaminate the kitchen. Then, you discard the milk (can be used to fertilize the plant but not for drinking). Then you use clean water to wash the pan to remove the remaining milk on the surface of the pan.

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Note: This method only applies to pans with moderate peeling, if all the non-stick layer is peeled off, the effect is no longer noticeable.

Note using the non-stick pan so that the pan will last as long as it is new

When frying, only use a sufficient amount of grease

Conventional pans will need a lot of grease for the food to cook evenly and not to burn. However, with the non-stick pan, you should only add a sufficient amount of oil because it prevents the food from sticking.

Using less grease is both economical and healthy, good for the longevity of the non-stick pan.

Oil should be added when the pan is not too hot

The non-stick coating that encounters high temperatures in dry conditions will easily peel off, affect the quality of the dish and not good for human health.

Do not season with salt seasoning when the pan is on high

Did you know that seasoning salty spices (such as fish sauce, salt, …) when the pan is cooking at a high temperature will make the surface of the pan pitted, the non-stick layer is easier to peel.

Use a wooden utensil to stir food in a non-stick pan

Wooden mixing objects will not scratch the surface of the pan like metal tools (aluminum, stainless steel).

Do not let the fire get too loud

At high temperatures, the non-stick coating in the basin can degrade and cause health risks. Therefore, you should keep the fire low or medium to ensure the safety of the family and ensure the durability of the pan.

Do not use the pan for baking, storage, …

Baking and storing at high temperatures can cause the non-stick coating to peel off, reducing the durability of the pan.