If you are in Shanghai recently and want to relax in the stands and have fun at night, the most knowledgeable theater lovers will often point you to the “bistro” on the edge of People’s Square.
This is not a real tavern, but a small space hidden in a building that looks nothing special at first glance, where the environmental musical “Apolonia” resides.
This is also a real “pub”. The seats are named bar, deck and wine box. During the performance, the audience can even place an order for a glass of customized drinks related to the character.

Producer and actor of “The Tavern” When the story began, it immediately transformed into a small bar called “Apolonia” in New York in the 1930s. The singer and dancer Richard and Oscar in the bar were preparing for the final farewell performance, but Mafia member Steve suddenly broke in and forced the two to immediately perform the autobiographical repertoire of the Mafia godfather… However, if you want to buy a ticket, you still need some luck. This is currently the hottest resident musical performance in Shanghai. Since its opening in the second half of 2020, almost all the venues are full. Tickets for the next month’s performance will be “second empty” when released at the end of each month. Actor Li Qiumeng “Apolonia” was originally a small theater musical born in Daehangno, Seoul, South Korea. Unlike the environmental “bistro” in Shanghai, it was first performed on a traditional framed stage. Producer Han Kun chose to introduce this work. In addition to being moved by the script and music, he also saw its appeal to the audience at a glance: “I have never seen a play that can make the audience so happy and so engaged; In 15 minutes, all the audience will stand up and sing every song with the actors!” After finding a location for the Chinese version of “Apolonia” in Shanghai, the production team encountered a small problem: the performance space is extremely narrow and long. If the traditional stage and auditorium design is used, the audience in the back cannot be guaranteed. Experience. As a result, the creators came up with a rather bold idea-to turn the entire performance space into a stage, so that the story in the play can happen close to the audience, and the actors can walk around the aisle beside the audience, or hide in The corners are dressed behind the curtains, and when the performance reaches the stage, they will jump on the wine table where the audience sits for a tap dance… Between the front and the back, between the real and the illusion, the “bistro” is more like a small world that exists in reality and drama at the same time than a stage, allowing people to linger in it, as if sinking into a magical dream. Producer Han Kun There is a line in “Apolonia” called “I don’t get tired of watching it a hundred times”, and this is also true: “The Tavern” has a very high rate of audience repurchase, and it was already in the 100th performance. The audience watched more than 50 performances—even more than the number of performances performed by some actors. 3 characters, 12 actors, bring the permutation and combination of different casts; coupled with the unpredictable degree of freedom on the scene, the relaxed and intimate atmosphere on and off the stage, as well as the different planning of festival sessions and special sessions, make the “bistro “It has become a treasure place that will always have surprises and Easter eggs waiting to be discovered, attracting many viewers to come back here again and again. Actor Cao Muzhi Han Kun and his production company “A Good Show” are still making more attempts. In May of this year, the prequel “Santa Lucia” of “Apolonia” and the Live Show “Star of the Universe”, which took place in a bar environment and combined a talk show and music performance, started one after another, in the same building, creating With all kinds of dreams. They also plan to radiate the mode of resident musicals in small theaters to more cities. At the end of this year, the “Tavern” will open “branch pavilions” in Changsha and Chengdu, and perform in multiple locations. “Apolonia” may touch everyone in different places. But the producer Han Kun and the actor Cao Muzhi unanimously chose Steve’s line at the end of the story-“We still have Apollonia, and we still have acting.” Actor Li Lei In September 2020, when the show premiered, the performing arts industry was still severely affected by the epidemic. Cao Muzhi said that when he said this line, the audience in the audience was laughing, but he wanted to cry. Only people in this industry know how difficult it was to be able to perform on stage at that time, it was almost a miracle. On March 18 this year, Shanghai became the first city in the country to cancel the number of venues and resume 100% of the theater ticket sales. Having experienced the trough of the epidemic and the popularity of a ticket that is hard to find, Shanghai has accepted their expectations of the stage and witnessed their growth in the theater. Perhaps it is this city that makes people in and outside the play believe in another line in the play: “Keep drinking and we will fall in love. Photography: Jiang Fan Makeup/Hairstyle: Xue Ning Written by: Ai Rui The rehearsal room of the Rainbow Choir smelled of evening self-study classrooms. Wang Xin, who is in the male low voice, is responsible for training the team members’ vocalizations. With open mouth, the voice resonates in the mouth. Don’t sink, nor be too high or flat. “Mao–” Do it again. Lao Wang focused on the basic knowledge points. The absolute leader of the choir, Jin Chengzhi, was both the creator and conductor of the work, and at this time he was responsible for giving the best solution to the problem. The members began to sing a whole sentence in a chorus, and the old Jin would sort out the frustration of the sentence and the flow of emotion. The conductor’s ears are very pointed, and can accurately pick out intonation problems that are extremely difficult for ordinary people to distinguish. A Yiyin, each member of the male voice group is individually pronounced one by one, just like the teacher asks a question, a group of people line up to write the answer on the blackboard in turn. There are also people who fall into long hesitation at the first sound. Following the metaphor of the self-study classroom, they have written an equal sign, and the chalk hangs in the air and dare not move. Everyone waited for the second sound, and a few seconds later, there was a chuckle in the rehearsal room. Relax for a while, then you can change your sitting posture a little bit. After the three short verses were lined up, the group members filed out from the large practice room and began to practice in different parts. There are more than ten individuals in each voice, each looking for a small room to correct the details over and over again. Then the cycle advances until the three-hour rehearsal is officially over. It’s hard to imagine this kind of rehearsal happening once a week in a building in the old wharf all year round. Most of the group members settled in Shanghai, some drove from Hangzhou, and even flew over from Guangzhou. “It may seem to ordinary people that with this kind of rehearsal intensity, 70% attendance in a year is good. But for us… if you are absent from 30% of rehearsals, you may have to quit the group.” Chorus male Gao Ning in the high voice told the truth. There were 90 people in the whole group, some left and some stayed in the middle, and more than 30% of them maintained full-time rehearsal. There is a proposition that has been repeatedly mentioned by many people in the music circle and the media: The Rainbow Choir can only happen in Shanghai. There is no way to prove it and it cannot be overturned, but Gao Ning and Jin Chengzhi also agree with this statement. On the one hand, the existence of the rainbow requires a big city as a background to find so many people who have the basic professional level and love the form of choirs to “generate power for love”; on the other hand, this big city has It must be tolerant so that this group of people can do something that has no “profit” for many years. Jin Chengzhi saw it even more openly: “I have set up a stage here, and I can’t expect anyone to be on stage forever.” But this stage does exist here, and the members happen to be there. In January 2016, the Rainbow Chorus gave a song “Zhang Shichao, where did you put the keys of my house last night?” 》Break out of the circle. People who know Rainbow because of the “Divine Comedy” will have a large part of their knowledge of choirs on these tracks. Speaking of Rainbow, the first reaction is “Oh, just sing those joke songs.” From Jin Chengzhi to the league members, everyone has long been accustomed to accepting such misreadings. The Divine Comedy was born in Wujiaochang, which is the most student-like place in Shanghai. At that time, the rainbow was supported by Lao Jin alone, looking for a rehearsal room, looking for performance opportunities; the money was earned by Lao Jin as a choir conductor at Wujiaochang University, and Jiyou sincerely invited him to live with Wujiaochang. , “Zhang Shichao” was born in the dark. Jin Chengzhi had originally planned to go abroad in 2016 and wanted to temporarily entrust the group to his friends, who also bluntly said that he might not have the energy to take care of it. On the world line without “Zhang Shichao”, the rainbow should just stop. “Zhang Shichao” modified the rainbow’s world line and also changed the trajectory of Lao Jin’s life. After the Divine Comedy, Rainbow was suddenly able to accept business, at least solving the problem of survival. “Cultivating serious repertoires with out-of-the-loop divine music” was once regarded as an operation method with a practical Shanghai flavor. In March of this year, the chorus began a tour of the suite “Star River Hotel”, which is expected to end in the summer; during the tour, the members will re-listen Jin Chengzhi’s 2018 work “White Horse Village Travels”, preparing to start another tour in July. wheel. Jin Chengzhi can be regarded as a highly productive and highly disciplined creator. “Ze Ya Ji” in 2016, followed by “Luoxia Ji”, “Baima Village Travel Notes”, “Jiaxuan Long and Short Sentences”, until the completion of “Star River Hotel” at the end of 2019. A year apart from the epidemic, it was produced at the frequency of one set per year. There are also surprising differences between these sets. In the travel notes of Baima Village, he used Wenzhou dialect to call “Three Realms of Emperors and Heavens”, which was very emotional; Jiaxuan asked the ancient Chinese expert to draw up the pronunciation of the long and short sentences, and sang the whole process in Song Chinese; when he arrived at the Star River Hotel, Lao Jin wanted to write something more straightforward, tune It’s softer, and the lyrics are simple. Lao Jin said that he was experiencing a painful period when he was writing about Galaxy Hotel, and he didn’t understand what he wanted and what he wanted to do. So he simply jumped out of the original context and made something completely different from the past. Jin Chengzhi said that he seemed to have passed the stage where others needed to like him, and he did not expect the love and understanding of those around him. At the end of “Star River Hotel”, he wrote, “I cry, I laugh, and run hard, looking for something in this defined world.” The individual’s ultimate is loneliness. But the Rainbow Choir has 90 people in the end, rehearsing every week and touring every year, doing the “Rainbow Choir” again and again. Part of the photography: Dong Tianye Image courtesy: Rainbow Chorus Written by: A Mao In the eyes of Norah, who has been talking about talk shows since the end of 2016, the talk show has gone from obscurity to household name, and has experienced two key nodes: “In 2012, Dragon TV’s “Post-80s Tonight” launched the comedy category of talk show. The era accepted by the public. After that, the market response in the first and second seasons of “Talk Show” was actually good, and it was in the third season that it really had a lot of influence.” Parallel to the timeline of online shows, there is the undercurrent of the offline talk show market in Shanghai. As early as around 2010, Shanghai already had an English talk show club. It’s just that at that time, and even to this day, the actors who speak English talk show are not full-time. At first they were mostly foreigners working in Shanghai, and now they have gradually joined many Chinese who like this form of performance. “The earliest talk show in China should have gradually spread from Dong Duxiao in Hong Kong to Shenzhen and Guangzhou, but the market in Shanghai was opened by the English talk show.” Including Norah herself joined the industry, but also because she is a viewer of the English talk show. One day, she found that she could also go up and say a few minutes of jokes, and only then began her life as a part-time talk show actor who went to work during the day and performed at night. Norah also analyzed why the comedy form of talk show is particularly suitable for the city of Shanghai. “Like lazy jazz, an art form that may seem indifferent, is more popular in Shanghai.” Correspondingly, rock and cross talk are clearly labeled as “northern”. They may be more intense emotional expressions, or It is a language expression with a stronger structure and a stronger sense of ritual in the city. Whether it’s jazz or talk show, or even the Chinese-style “talk show” stand-up comics that have been gradually developed in Shanghai since the end of Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, these performances do not need to incubate special emotions. Walk into the theater and enjoy a relaxing night with a relaxed and flexible attitude. Especially for talk shows, you can even order a glass of wine and watch while drinking. This lifestyle is simply tailor-made for the city of Shanghai. “The first way to chase offline audiences is to like an actor. For example, they think that an actor is funny or handsome, or some people say they like me because of my rich work experience. The second is to follow the trend and talk shows. It is indeed a very fashionable thing in the past year. If you can buy tickets for popular actors, you can show off a wide range of channels. It is a very’net celebrity check-in’ thing.” An audience member who has been watching offline performances since 2018 is still reminiscing about the “small and beautiful” scene at that time: “The ticket price for the opening of wheat at the beginning was only 2.33 yuan, and the official performance was about tens to more than 100 Basically, you can buy it if you want to see it on the same day.” In contrast, it’s hard to find a single ticket now-the audience that likes talk shows is growing exponentially, even if talk show head companies like Xiaoguo have already Through various methods, we are creating more opportunities for the audience, such as upgrading performance venues, adding theaters, and even some performances have gone out of a small theater with one or two hundred people, and entered a large theater with thousands of people.. But whenever night falls, In Shanghai, under the stage where the big curtain is about to kick off and the talk show will begin, there are still crowds of spectators who have finally gotten their tickets. Everyone came from all over the city, just to forget the troubles during the day and concentrate on it. Have a big laugh. Picture provided by: Xiaoguo Culture Interview/Writer: Zhang Fan

Summer comes, Americans go crazy again with cicadas sweeping everywhere. Although they do not cause damage to crops like locusts and grasshoppers, their cries are extremely scary. Seeing a good opportunity, Asians in the US began to promote many dishes from cicadas, from fried, traditional grilled to pizza, stir fried, cooked with sauce.. At first, they were hesitant, but after enjoying the deliciousness of cicadas, Americans began to learn how to make many different dishes from cicadas themselves. Recently, a famous pizza restaurant in Ohio has launched a spicy Thai cicada pizza. After launching the test version, the number of customers responding is not small, those who have tasted it say that the cicada pizza is very delicious. Since then, many variations with cicada pizza have been expanded, giving customers more choices. Most people think that although it looks terrible, cicadas eat very well. Cicada pupae are more common than cicadas. Americans use onions, peas, peppers, garlic, lemons and the like to make salads with cicada pupae or stir-fries together. A rich, aromatic cicada sauce created by Americans. Pictured is a traditional Mexican tortilla with fried cicadas. Those who have tasted it say that it is more delicious than regular cakes. The main reason is because fried cicadas are very crispy and high in protein, so they have a delicious taste. Americans are now starting to add cicadas to many of the dishes they normally eat. Fried cicadas sandwiched in burgers is a typical example. Some more sophisticated people also make a delicious cicada sauce, which is to mix mashed potatoes, butter with salt and pepper, squeeze a little lemon on top, sauté red onion, jalapeno, garlic, and finally serve with tick sorrow and eat together. Many main dishes are decorated with cicadas on top, and even cicadas are wrapped in chocolate to make cicada chocolate and other desserts. However, experts from the US Food and Drug Administration recently warned Americans addicted to cicadas that it is best not to follow the cicada eating trend if they are allergic to seafood. . That’s because cicadas are close relatives of lobsters and shrimp. Invite readers to watch the video: Strange dishes of Vinh Phuc people

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Dang Thi My Dung, also known by her stage name Midu, is a popular actress, lecturer, and photo model of Vbiz. Belonging to the first generation of Vietnamese idol actors, Midu still proves her charm through many years of working and especially her youthful beauty that makes her fans and students flutter. Recently, Midu has just posted a picture of her drawing at home, sitting on a table with a simple gray T-shirt, but the actress still exudes a gorgeous look. It can be said that the beauties born in 1989 are the few beauties with the charisma that can handle all kinds of costumes. Midu also used to cause a fever with luxury branded items, but when she was at home or on occasions where she didn’t need to dress too much, she was associated with popular and simple clothes. This style creates intimacy and brings excitement to the viewer because she flexibly transforms in different times. Midu wears an affordable T-shirt. Midu captured the hearts of fans and students despite dressing casually at work. Floral dresses are floating and simple like many other girls. Light, muse-like dresses are her favorite items. Midu usually dresses as simple and youthful as an 18-year-old girl. When attending events or parties, Midu dresses up with a series of luxury accessories. Recently, the famous female lecturer often comes to school, so she chooses high-functioning costumes, suitable for many different situations. For example, a white shirt, wide shirt or elegant skirt with elegant tones such as pastel blue, nude, white, cream pink … Because of the dynamism in life and work, the actress’s fashion also becomes more interesting than the gentle style as before. Every day for her is a different style, although it is still minimalism, it cannot be without elegance. As a photo model, Midu has a lot of experience in mixing good costumes and making them more impressive in each situation. For example, going to school in the morning with an elegant shirt and skirt, in the afternoon, going out with friends Midu will unbutton his shirt and tie the flap to a croptop to show off his slim, youthful waist when walking on the street. . Since becoming a teacher, Midu has only applied the lightest and simplest makeup. Wide dresses in elegant colors are a top priority when going to the university lecture hall. The shirt also accompanies Midu whether going out to teach or go to work. Layered skirts or stylized shirts with beautiful accents are also a good suggestion for office ladies. The difference between Midu’s daily life and teaching and working style.

A girl named Iva living in Novo mesto, Slovenia, identifies herself as a simple person, with a clear life purpose and very honest. Iva used to live in an apartment, there was not much space to plant trees, but her love for nature was always strong. That love guided Iva on her education when the young girl decided to enroll in the Agricultural College in Ljubljana. After graduating from school, she decided to move back to the same suburb, stay on the ground floor and start cultivating, taking care of creating her first garden. Iva shared that she has never regretted her decision. The girl who loves gardening every day has reached the age to get married and have children, but with her love for nature, Iva has never stopped trying to plant and garden. Iva said: “I want to teach my two sons from gardening, helping them understand where food really comes from to appreciate, not waste. There is nothing better than enjoying clean produce made by yourself. hand made”. Iva’s gardening space is limited to an area of ​​​​about 30 square meters, plus 15 square meters of greenhouse space she creates to grow fresh vegetables all year round. With a small area, Iva’s garden grows more than 200 kinds of vegetables and fruits. She takes advantage of the small space by planting fruit and vegetable trees in between. “I wanted to make a more versatile garden with as many varieties of plants as possible, but didn’t have the space to do that,” says Iva. The girl who likes new things, likes to experiment, has grown many different plants in the garden. Iva’s greatest passion is growing and breeding tomatoes. To date, she has grown over 1,000 varieties and created 3 varieties of her own tomatoes. Iva said: “I love to watch my family enjoy fresh, clean food picked right from the garden. Gardening also helps me exercise, keeps me mentally alert. My desire is to own the land. to grow more fruit trees for the family, to live a simple life, close to nature”. Currently, Iva connects with other gardening enthusiasts through her personal Instagram. Iva owns an account with more than 25,000 followers. Hoang Dung (translation summary)

Curly rattan hair With a poetic but no less haughty style, this summer, the curly curly hairstyle was vehemently promoted by a series of popular Kpop idols. If you are aiming for an attractive image with a “goddess” aura like Jisoo (BLACKPINK), you should immediately try the “Fog Perm” style – curly hair reaching to the bangs like a classic lady; or “Jelly Perm” – curly hairstyle with loose curls, looks natural and less fussy like national center Jang Wonyoung of I*ZONE. Keeping your hair strong and shiny is something that you absolutely must do to ensure this hairstyle is in tip-top shape. L’OREÁL Serie Expert Gold Quinoa + Protein Absolut Repair Golden Masque Lightweight Touch with a special formula to help restore damaged hair. Red hair More prominent than the glare of the sun, red is definitely a perfect choice for girls who are in dire need of a breath of fresh air. However, if you’re not ready to dye your entire hair in a vibrant red, you can learn how Korean stars choose brown/black dyes with a bit of red to give their hair a nuanced look. sunlight shines in. This style, although not too eye-catching, is fully capable of increasing your prominence, arrogance and charm. Besides, pay attention to the steps of rinsing and conditioning with products specifically for dyed hair to keep the color durable and always shiny. TIGI Bed Head Color Goddess Oil-Infused Shampoo and Conditioner for colored hair is blended with sweet almond oil, coconut oil and keratin to help color fade and restore hair effectively. Messy high bun If you’re a K-pop fan, you’ve probably seen female idols wearing a pretty bun, showing off their sexy shoulders and collarbone. This hairstyle is more suitable than ever to wear in the hot summer months that are coming. The recipe to make this bun hairstyle is quite simple and only takes you a few minutes. First, just tuck the hair on the top of the head, then pull it loose, and don’t forget to leave a few small curls near the forehead or the sides of the ears to accentuate the slim lines of the face. Finally, do not forget to use a fixative spray to keep the bun in place and last all day long. Davines Perfecting Hairspray provides moderate hold with an invisible effect for long-lasting hold. Dye highlight blue How to look bold with sea air and taste of endless summer? Simply, hair with blue highlights is the answer for you. Fresh and striking, this hairstyle will give her a youthful appearance to unleash with the blue sea and yellow sand. You can highlight highlights on light hair for a sunny day like Wendy (Red Velvet); or use wigs to adorn the hair and avoid the bleaching and dyeing process like “sexy queen” Sunmi. Not only for the skin, using a sunscreen spray is also a top priority for the hair, especially during the exciting summer festivals. Moroccanoil Protect and Prevent Spray contains a blend of antioxidants to neutralize free radicals generated by UV rays, environmental pollution and other damaging factors. “Cricket beard” bangs Once very popular with the first generation idols, by the summer of 2021, the “cricket beard” bangs continues to be worn by Kpop beauties anytime and anywhere. With loose curls on the sides, your face will look smaller and slimmer. If Joy (Red Velvet) let her bangs fall on both sides naturally and somewhat messy, female singer Cheongha is very cute with 5:5 parted hair and two indifferent bangs. take the face. A strong, shiny hair base is the key for you to shine to the fullest with this hairstyle. Kerastase Elixir Ultime Repairing Conditioner can be used as a pre-wash conditioner, or applied to hair before blow-drying/styling, for smoother, shinier, and more vibrant hair. “baby bang” bangs Innocent and young, female singer Hyun Ah occupies the spotlight by her “sister next door” style with the formula of braided hair on both sides + unique “baby bang” bangs. This silly bang with a length that is a few centimeters higher than your eyebrows is currently being loved by many Korean female stars. To conquer this rather “difficult” hairstyle, you should avoid having your bangs too thick because it easily makes you look “dumb” and stupid, and does not enhance the contours of your face. In particular, work hard to wash your hair or have a dry shampoo product ready to make sure your bangs are always bouncy and not sticky under the summer sun. Batiste dry shampoo is the perfect auxiliary for oily hair with the ability to clean the scalp, helping hair to bounce quickly. Perform: phoenix

“Initially, I only planned to grow vegetables and flowers to have a place for my children to admire and play. Unexpectedly, a year later, I had a green vegetable garden on an area of ​​3m2 of the balcony”, Mr. Nguyen shared. shall. Without much experience and knowledge about farming, for the past year, Nguyen has had to tinker with, learn the characteristics, and how to take care of plants. “Growing vegetables on the balcony will be much more difficult than growing on the terrace, because of the narrow area, lack of sunlight and constant cleaning. Fortunately, my balcony faces east, so it receives sunlight from morning to noon. This makes an important contribution to good green vegetables,” Nguyen said. According to Mr. Nguyen, soil is also an important factor to help plants grow well. He chose a mixed soil consisting of coconut humus, bean residue, rice husk ash and mixed with cow manure and treated vermicompost to plant trees. To create a nutrient-rich soil substrate, Nguyen mixes soil and organic fertilizer at the ratio of 60% soil plus 20% processed cow dung and 20% treated vermicompost. After that, he incubated with lime and put it in a pot. Once a week, he fertilizes vegetables once a week. “When adding fertilizer, I mix soil and fertilizer equally, absolutely no chemical fertilizers. Sometimes, I mix coffee grounds, aloe vera sap when harvesting to make fertilizer.” electromechanical engineer shared. One very important thing to keep the tree healthy is to take care and water it regularly. “If the plant lacks water, it will die or if we over-water the plant, the roots will be waterlogged,” Nguyen said. He also installed an automatic watering system for peace of mind when away from home. In addition to scallions, Mr. Nguyen’s garden also has basil, lettuce, lemon basil, mint, perilla, spinach, spinach, broccoli, aloe vera… Growing vegetables on high-rise balconies will also be attacked by insects or pests. At first, his vegetable garden had a similar situation. To protect vegetables, Mr. Nguyen uses a biological product to irrigate the plants, since then, aphids, aphids, red spiders, rollers, and snails no longer appear. Nguyen at his vegetable garden. Green butterfly pea plant. To grow a variety of plants in a narrow space, Nguyen took advantage of shelves, pots, and plastic bottles. Next, he neatly arranged the planting pots to look both beautiful and grow many different types of plants. From the day he had a balcony garden, Mr. Nguyen took advantage of the morning and afternoon to water, check for pests and diseases as well as the nutritional status of vegetables. Every weekend, his children go out to the balcony to learn about plants and how to care for them, and harvest the fruits themselves. Watch more videos: Hanoi is strangely beautiful in the rice flower season, the red color dispels the cold of Ban Tu Anh Photo: Character provided

Fried fish is one of the special fish used to advance to the king. Fried fish live in fast-flowing waters in the upper reaches of the Red and Chay rivers on the borderland of Lao Cai province. Photo: Vietnamese people Fried fish is sold at the highest price (from 300,000 to 600,000 VND/kg) among river fish species in the market in Lao Cai city. However, the big ones from 5kg or more are not easy to buy. Photo: Vietnamese people There are large and strong sheep, some weighing up to a few dozen pounds, there is even a story that in the past, someone hunted giant fried fish weighing nearly a hundred kilograms. Photo: Vietnamese people The golden fried fish like turmeric looks very attractive, the meat is delicious and supple, so it is loved by many people. Fish can be used to make rolls, cook soup, braise bananas…or make hot pot. Photo: Vietnamese people Catfish in Nam Long village (Hang Chu commune, Bac Yen, Son La) is a rare species of fish, catfish-like body, as big as a knife handle. They live in creeks, rock holes at the source of clear, clean springs. As long as the water turns cloudy, this fish cannot live, so people here often call it super clean fish. Photo: Vietnamese people. This type of fish is famous for its delicious meat, enjoyed once and wanted twice, so they are hunted by many diners. Photo: Vietnamese people Sand chameleon is considered a specialty in the mountainous region of Quang Ngai, priced from 150,000-170,000 VND/kg. However, due to the small amount of fish caught, even with money, it is not easy to buy this specialty fish. Photo: Baoquangngai The size of an adult sandfish is just over half the size and the length of an adult little finger. Photo: Vietnamese people Catfish is very delicious, fragrant and chewy. Many people also bring sandstones as gifts. Photo: Vietnamese people Video: Fish at the fried statue. Source: VTV24

Choosing delicious watermelon is not too difficult if you know the following simple way. First, you take the watermelon about 5cm away from your ear and flap it.
If it detects a crackling noise, it is a delicious watermelon. A delicious watermelon fruit has smooth skin, clear patterns on the skin, sharp lines, and yellow color on the bottom. On the contrary, watermelon that has been injected with chemicals will be pressed to ripen quickly, so there is no soft velvet outer layer, the skin is dark, and the pattern is fuzzy because it is not ripe. Illustration. Illustration. Illustration. 2. How to choose papaya: 15,000 – 25,000 VND / kg Choosing to buy papaya is also quite simple. You should choose a fruit whose knob has turned yellow, which indicates that this is a naturally ripe papaya. In addition, papaya should be heavy, long enough, hold firmly, and have sticky plastic stalks. These characteristics determine the sweetness of the fruit, not only that it is also delicious, few seeds, thick pulp. The papaya fruit is irregular in color, the ripeness of the fruit is not even, often appears a layer of white fungus on top, sometimes a few black spots or small indentations on the surface are fruits. ripe papaya naturally. Note: You should not buy papaya that is shiny, hard to touch even though the outer shell has turned yellow. Papaya should be heavy, long enough, hold firmly, and have a sticky plastic stalk. Illustration. Do not buy papaya that is shiny, hard to touch. Illustration. 3. How to choose mango: 20 – 60,000 VND / kg When choosing a mango, you should choose fresh fruit that is not scratched. You can check this by pinching the stem of the mango and sniffing it with your nose. If the stalk has an aromatic resin, the oil secretes it is fresh fruit, do not use preservatives. Should choose a beautiful shell, not rough, bruised. Illustration. As for mangoes, you should not pay too much attention to the color when choosing because depending on the type of mango, the green and yellow are different. Color does not accurately represent the ripeness and quality of many mangoes. You should not pay too much attention to the color when choosing because depending on the type of mango, green and yellow are different. Color does not accurately represent the ripeness and quality of many mangoes. Illustration. It is best to choose fruit with a glossy, uniform color, the part right at the base of the stalk must sink down. A delicious ripe mango will have a firm stalk, not a soft one. Note that the belly of the mango near the end of the tail will have a small eye, the smaller the eye, the smaller the seed will be. The belly of the mango near the end of the tail will have a small eye, the smaller the eye, the smaller the seed will be. Illustration. 4. How to choose apples: 40 – 100,000 VND / kg When choosing to buy apples, you should choose fruits with bright colors, apple peel must be shiny, when touching your hands do not feel rough. If your family’s preference is to buy small, sweet apples, choose a dark-colored fruit with small white seeds on the shell. Avoid buying fruit that is dull, dark, crushed or pests. Avoid buying fruit that is dull, dark, crushed or pests. Don’t be tempted to buy large apples, you should choose a medium sized apple that is just a little bigger than a tennis ball. Do not choose too small or too large fruit. Because apples that are too large can be sprayed with growth stimulants, apples that are too small are often sour or pressed. Freshly harvested apples are those with new, fresh stalks attached to the fruit. Don’t choose apples that have their stalks dropped or have dried stems. A succulent, tasty apple will be round, firm, and heavy in hand. You use your hand to press on a hard, juicy apple, it is a delicious apple. Try using your thumb and point to flick the apple, the sound is loud and clear, it is crispy and sweet, so buy. Choose apples that have their stalks intact and stick to them. Don’t choose fruits with broken stems or with dead stalks. Naturally ripe apples are fragrant. On the contrary, an unripe apple is less fragrant, often sour and slightly acrid. If possible, choose to buy from a garden or farm that will guarantee apple quality. Tips: One little tip when checking if an apple is seasoned with preservatives is to try pouring hot water over the apple. If the apple peel appears a white film, it is likely that the seller has waxed it to preserve it. Cheap waxes often contain fungicides, preservatives that can affect health. Choosing to buy fruit on summer days seems simple, but there are many things to pay attention to to avoid “money loss and disability”. We hope the housewives are always skillful and wise in choosing food for their family. Choose to buy fruits that are carefully packaged and should only be purchased at reputable stores that guarantee the origin. According to the Vietnamese / Fatherland Life