Scavenger hunt – Spress https://en.spress.net Spress is a general newspaper in English which is updated 24 hours a day. Mon, 31 May 2021 09:30:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191965906 The old plant used for cattle to eat now helps traders make money because it has become a strange dish that is hunted by city people https://en.spress.net/the-old-plant-used-for-cattle-to-eat-now-helps-traders-make-money-because-it-has-become-a-strange-dish-that-is-hunted-by-city-people/ Mon, 31 May 2021 09:30:08 +0000 https://en.spress.net/the-old-plant-used-for-cattle-to-eat-now-helps-traders-make-money-because-it-has-become-a-strange-dish-that-is-hunted-by-city-people/ Ginger flower buds suddenly became a strange dish for Hanoi people, advertised by merchants as a crunchy, aromatic dish that has the effect of relieving colds.
Ginger flower buds are not known to everyone, because this is inherently a plant that grows in the forest and is a dish of the highlanders. The ginger flower bud is only as big as a thumb and the stem is about 10-15cm long, dark green, which if you look at it, you will easily mistake this for the sprout of bamboo or asparagus. When peeled off the outer fibrous skin, the sweet scent of ginger remains forever.

According to a seller, ginger flower buds, also known as forest ginger flowers, are picked by highland people. Therefore, many people who grow ginger downstream may never see it. About every 7 to 9 lunar month is the time to harvest ginger flowers, for mountainous people, this is a rare specialty because it only comes once a year. In recent years, this specialty flower has appeared more in Hanoi. Advertised as a strange, crispy and delicious dish with a cooling effect, in a short time, the price of this dish has increased to 60,000 – 65,000 thousand VND/kg. Many people found it strange that they bought it to try. Ginger flower buds are especially sold on online markets when in season. Housewives will also take advantage of ordering this specialty flower to eat, because there is only one season a year, and ginger flowers cannot be preserved for too long. On the cooking forum, dishes cooked from ginger flowers appear more and more. Ginger flowers are not only boiled but can also be fried with beef, seafood, roasted with chicken, and many people also stir-fry with bacon fat. However, after processing, many people were upset because they could only eat the flowers, the stem had to be discarded because it was very fibrous, not to mention the long and time consuming processing. It takes a lot of work, but when eating ginger flower buds, its taste is very difficult to eat. Not to mention, the strong smell of ginger like biting a piece of ginger into the mouth makes the eater not disappointed. Some people also have to admit, the more they eat, the more they feel like “cow chewing straw, because the body is very fibrous, the smell is black”. Feeling strange because ginger flower buds suddenly became “hot”, a person in Nghe An said that this plant is abundant in Nghe An mountains, but people rarely eat it, but often for medicine or for cattle. A wholesale dealer of ginger flower buds said that this specialty flower on the high mountain is very popular when in season, but there is only one season each year lasting about 2 months. The source of goods purchased depends entirely on the amount of flowers that people pick. Like last year, after deducting all expenses, she earns about 1.5-2 million VND/day. (According to GiadinhNet)

]]> 19505 Close-up of a series of large beer shops in Hanoi ‘garden without empty house’ in the middle of the money-making season https://en.spress.net/close-up-of-a-series-of-large-beer-shops-in-hanoi-garden-without-empty-house-in-the-middle-of-the-money-making-season/ Tue, 18 May 2021 17:19:08 +0000 https://en.spress.net/close-up-of-a-series-of-large-beer-shops-in-hanoi-garden-without-empty-house-in-the-middle-of-the-money-making-season/ City People’s Committee Hanoi directs to suspend the operation of beer restaurants, beer bars, and draft beer shops to prevent COVID-19 and most of the shops are complying even though it is the peak season.
Video: A series of beer bars closed before the direction of the Hanoi People’s Committee.

Beer shops in the city. Hanoi is temporarily suspending operations under the direction of the City People’s Committee. Hanoi. This creates an unprecedented scene: in the middle of the peak season to attract visitors, the pubs that are noisy and crowded are quiet and empty. Hai Xom beer shop is located on Le Trong Tan Street (Khuong Mai, Thanh Xuan) hanging a sign announcing the temporary break under the direction of the City People’s Committee. Hanoi right from the door. This beer shop used to be very busy and crowded, now there is not a single person. The floor has been cleaned up to rest for several days. The tables are also cleaned by the staff, before being covered with dust, they never know when they will be able to operate again. The stacks of chairs were neatly folded. Another beer shop located on Giap Nhat street, on the bank of To Lich river, is also closed. Looking at the number of tables and chairs, you can also guess how many customers the restaurant has on a regular basis. The stove and oven are empty. The owner of this beer shop said that as soon as it received Hanoi’s notice, the shop cleaned up and closed according to instructions. Although knowing that this is a necessary job and fully supporting this policy, the owner as well as the staff cannot help but regret and pity. Because this is the right time to attract tourists when the weather in Hanoi is getting hotter and hotter. Closed at this time, the restaurant lost a large amount of income. A restaurant is located on Duong Dinh Nghe street (Yen Hoa, Cau Giay) covered with tarpaulin. All employees of the restaurant have been retired to their hometown, only two security guards are left to take care of the facilities during the temporary shutdown. The staff at this restaurant said that the shop was closed as soon as it received the notice. Everyone wants to quickly end the epidemic, so that the shop can operate normally again. Because otherwise, all will lose their jobs, income, life will be very difficult. View of a VIP room at this brasserie. This is the view inside Vuon Nhan restaurant, located on Trung Kinh street (Yen Hoa, Cau Giay). The space is about more than 200m2 empty. On weekdays, this place attracts a huge number of diners. In the summer, visitors come in and out. Tables and chairs have been cleaned and neatly stored in the room. All are silent waiting for the day to be reopened. The big beer shops in Hanoi’s Old Quarter have their doors closed, creating an unusually gloomy scene. (Photo: Ha Vy) A large beer bar on Nguyen Cong Tru street. (Photo: Ha Vy) Many restaurants have switched to selling takeaway beer to save some income. (Photo: Ha Vy)

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