Every nearly 4:30 pm, Mr. Phuoc pushes his bread cart to the markets and garment companies near his home to prepare to welcome the first guests. Bread of all kinds of shapes of Mr. Phuoc attracts the curiosity of the people around. Thanks to a predestined business relationship, he was bought by many young people for support, and from 7pm he was out of bread. The 37-year-old boss said that he has been in the business for about 20 years, but has only been engaged with animal bread for 6 years. Improving, accumulating many years as a hired man, Mr. Phuoc has opened a small bakery for about 2 years. Mr. Phuoc has worked as a bread maker for about 20 years. The difficulty of making animal bread Taking advantage of the space in front of the ground floor, Mr. Phuoc opened a small bakery. There are no eye-catching advertising signs, inside only an oven and a few baking tools. As a small business, everything from preparation to sales is done by him. After mixing, the owner rolls the dough into even pieces to shape. From the fine round dough, Mr. Phuoc skillfully molded it into many different shapes. “The shaping stage is the longest. At this time, the worker needs to be patient, careful, with many details, it is difficult to invest time in practice. Usually, I squeeze a baby about 7-8 minutes, ”the 37-year-old owner chatted with reporters while meticulously adjusting the cake. Beautiful bread rolls are baked after many different stages. Mr. Phuoc can shape more than 10 animal models such as dragons, spiders, turtles, crabs … However, he only chooses his favorite models for sale. Each one has its own unique features, but the best-selling models are still crocodiles and horses. These are also the two most difficult pictures to do because they have to cut and graft the dough, it takes more effort. When forming, the dough is incubated for one more hour. It takes almost 2 hours from the first step to the finished product and then 15 minutes of baking on high heat. “With baking, baking time is the most thrilling. Because I thought it was beautiful when I did it, but it didn’t look like I wanted it, it took time to correct it, ”added Mr. Phuoc. With animal-shaped bread, the cake will have a soft intestine when it is finished, but other parts such as the legs and beard are always more crispy or easy to be hard if baked over heat. Strange animal-shaped bread Mr. Phuoc’s baking job started from late evening to early morning in order to make it in time to sell. In the morning, Mr. Phuoc made about 1,500 small loaves of bread. Around 2-3 pm, he continued to bake big cakes, priced from 25,000-70,000 VND depending on the model. “My regular customers are mostly workers and students, so I only sell them at affordable prices for everyone to buy. They also love my bread, they buy it every afternoon. Someone bought them as gifts for their children and grandchildren ”, confided the baker’s owner. Mr. Phuoc often sells in areas near his home. Animal-shaped sandwiches received a lot of attention when he joined the show Challenging comedians season 3 (2016). In his skit, Mr. Phuoc impressed two judges Truong Giang and Tran Thanh with the charming and friendly style of selling bread. “That was the first time I brought animal bread on stage. After the show, my bread was known by many people. One day there were people selling them to the market, they asked for a photo together. Although there are no awards at all, it is also the most memorable memory since entering the profession “, Mr. Phuoc shared. His bread is loved by both children and adults. Minh Thu (23 years old, Binh Tan district) often stops to buy bread from Mr. Phuoc on his way home from work. Two of Thu’s most favorite patterns are the crocodile and the turtle image. Thu said that the intestine of the cake was already soft and fragrant, so just dipping it with a little condensed milk was delicious. “Every afternoon I see the owner selling here. Sometimes when we come out late, we run out of cake. People buy a lot, especially around 5am, ”said Thu. Although not a bread fan, every time I visit, Huynh Trang (25 years old, Binh Tan district) still buys at least 5 loaves because he likes the strange and unique shape. “I bought it for a long time. Every time I came over, I saw Mr. Phuoc making more new ones such as spiders, snakes, crickets… I often bought them for my younger siblings at home to eat together. It was strange, so the kids enjoyed it, ”Trang said.

When processing shrimp, you should not season too much because shrimp already has a natural sweet taste, plus they are quite soft, so it is not necessary to add too many different spices, making the shrimp taste overwhelmed. completely. Women just need to add a little salt and pepper to get a delicious dish. Illustration. Shrimp thawed incorrectly Food, especially meat, fish and seafood, if thawed incorrectly for a few hours, will contain up to 10 billion germs / 1 gram of food at room temperature. Two common methods are quick thawing and slow thawing. Microwave Fast defrosting: The advantage is that it is quick, but susceptible to infection if you do not cook it immediately or freeze it. Take the right amount of time to avoid overcooking. Thawing time for small shrimp is about 30 seconds and large shrimp is about 1 minute. Slow defrosting: remains the best method for food flavor and texture and minimizing contamination. Thawing frozen shrimp is best kept overnight in a sieve. Limit direct immersion of shrimp in water, because shrimp will soak in water and affect muscle strength. If you are processing shrimp, you should avoid soaking the shrimp, because oil will cause burns during frying. Cook shrimp for too long Fish and seafood cook much faster than meat and poultry. The muscles in seafood are made up of bundles of fibrous protein cells. In seafood, however, these bundles are much shorter and the connective tissue that holds them together is much thinner. Overcooked shrimp will be difficult to peel, the meat will chewy and reduce the sweetness. Do not cook shrimp shells and heads Maybe you didn’t know: The head and shells of the shrimp help retain the most flavor of shrimp and also contain a lot of calcium. Keeping the shells of shrimp while cooking will help the shrimp dish taste sweet and fragrant. In addition, the shrimp head can also be used to cook various types of soup such as gourd soup, squash soup, and melon soup. To get the most out of the head, including the antennae, you just need to remove the shrimp feces. Then puree the shrimp, filter the water and use that water to cook the soup as usual. The soup is guaranteed to be sweet and very “bring rice”! In general, it only takes you a few minutes to process shrimp, namely: Boiling: When boiling shrimp depending on size: small and medium shrimp takes 3-4 minutes, large shrimp takes 5-8 minutes. When ripe shrimp look a bit cloudy, some will float on top. Bake: Great for large shrimp and seafood. For added flavor, you can marinate with a little fish sauce, salt, and pepper. Baking time takes 3-4 minutes and remember to stir shrimp while baking. Pan: Use 1 teaspoon of butter or olive oil, cooking oil in the pan, add a little seasoning, depending on you. Let the fire just turn continuously, the shrimp turn to a beautiful red color that is ripe, you will take 3-5 minutes. Frying: Flour roll shrimp, shrimp wrapped with rice or potatoes need a crispness and a golden color. Fry at a temperature of about 190 degrees Celsius, for about 3-5 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp, the amount of oil and the temperature. Steaming: Put some seasoned shrimp into the steaming tube, depending on the quantity and size of shrimp, it will take about 3-5 minutes.

Da Lat (Lam Dong) is like a city of love, an indispensable meeting point in the travel checklist of lovers. With a cold climate, lyrical scenery all year round, the land of thousands of flowers scores in the eyes of couples who come here.

In the luxurious space of the restaurant, together enjoying a variety of Asian and European delicacies, relaxing in the golden light with soothing music are ideal suggestions for a date in the mountain town.

Gummy – Chicken Steak

Suggested dishes: Pan-fried chicken with spicy butter sauce, cheese chicken spaghetti, pumpkin soup, fried onion rings, smoked salmon salad

Characteristics: This is the place to enjoy Vietnamese dishes that are popular with young people. Variety of Western dishes, specializing in chicken. The shop is especially romantic at night, when it is lit up by lights and music plays. The couple can have a cozy meal indoors or eat, watch the outdoor street.

Evaluate:

Meo Cu: “The restaurant is located on the front quite prominent. The menu is varied, affordable. The decoration is beautiful. The chicken is delicious, the pasta is a bit spicy. The space is pretty, quite empty. The owner is polite”.

Bach Han Ice: “Actually the food here is not as good as in Ho Chi Minh City, the chicken is overcooked, dry and hard. I eat chicken with tomyum sauce, wine sauce and scallop crab noodles. Less salty wine sauce, tomyum is fine, the flavor of the lemon leaves is quite fragrant. The shop is deserted, so the space is a bit sad.

2bochi: “The nostalgic atmosphere in Dalat, including indoors and outdoors. I prefer to sit outdoors because of the cool cold breeze. The menu is mainly European-style chicken, the taste is quite good, the price is from 60,000 VND or more. “.

Emai Dalat

Suggested dishes: Beef with wine sauce, bacon, pizza, goat cheese, salmon cream …

Characteristics: The complex of Italian-style eateries, coffee and homestay is hidden in a pretty small house. The campus grows a variety of flowers, the restaurant often plays jazz songs, creating a romantic, intimate, warm space.

Evaluate:

Huynh Dong Phung: “Friendly and cute staff. The price is not cheap, but good compared to the quality”.

Brian Truong: “The food does not taste Italian, but it is quite good. Service is quick.”

Minh Thu: “A quiet and lovely shop. You can look out to the green garden in front of you”.

Bee Misa: “The dish is beautiful, delicious, but the outside is normal. The menu is few dishes, not attentive”.

Primavera Italian Restaurant

Suggested dishes: Firewood pizza, spaghetti, salad

Characteristics: Italian style restaurant located in the alley in Slope Nha Lang. The small old villa has a roof architecture similar to Domain De Marie church. The interior space is delicate and bold Italian style. It is an Itatly original owner, so the dishes here are quite delicious, the most famous one is wood pizza.

Evaluate:

Angie Vo Vo: “Delicious pizza crust. It is cold, sitting on the porch for dinner, drinking red wine quite chill. Upstairs there is also a seating space and a large table for the family. The restaurant sells dry noodles for guests to bring to cook. “.

Lan Linh: “Pretty small restaurant, European decor is very romantic, with a pizza oven located in the middle of the restaurant. The food is delicious, Italian style, quite suitable for your taste. The restaurant is not crowded so the food is fast” .

Luan Doan: “The restaurant prefers Western guests over Vietnamese guests. The price is not cheap compared to the common European restaurant in Da Lat”.

Biang Dalat Garden Restaurant

Suggested dishes: Beef noodle soup, bun cha, fried bread, green tea dumpling, Malay chicken curry, grilled squash salad, Taiwanese beef noodles.

Characteristics: Space is in harmony with nature with a small garden planted with fragrant leaves, strawberries, and flowers. Restaurant in bistro style, combining Vietnamese, Japanese, Malaysian, Taiwanese cuisine. Each serving is not much, artistic because of the meticulous decoration.

Evaluate:

Lazy: “Every corner here is beautiful and dreamy. The staff are cute and attentive. I ordered a butter smoothie, sweet, not rich in milk fat”.

Nhi Vu: “Nice view, diverse dining space. The downside is that some dishes are light, the salad is slightly sour. The menu is not Vietnamese, so it is difficult to understand”.

Quach Hoan: “The food is fresh and delicious, suitable for anyone who likes to enjoy, but not for the full eaters. The price is also affordable compared to some restaurants in Da Lat. Easy to find location, comfortable parking space roof.