Tran Nhung shared, cooking is both her passion. Although working during office hours is very busy, she still tries to find time to cook in the evening. “ For many singles, after work, there are many ways to relieve stress, such as going to coffee with friends, going for a walk or simply wandering the streets, I choose to go to the kitchen to cook for myself meals. Simple, palatable. I think this is also a way to love yourself and relax more.” Nhung shared. She shared, her parents are very meticulous and careful in eating. For example, when cooking, a dish’s seasoning must be bought, but cannot be left without. When she was a child, her parents opened a popular rice restaurant in the district hospital, perhaps that’s why Nhung was exposed to dishes from a very early age. The first dish she was taught by her father was fried beans. It is the manipulations to create a simple but delicious dish that makes 9X fascinated, and love the kitchen all the time. Very eye-catching dishes. Currently living alone, Nhung mainly cooks alone. 9X confided, I don’t cook too picky and I like traditional dishes. “For example, in winter, there are braised fish and braised meat. In the summer, I often cook shrimp and crab soups with salted eggplant and salted figs. Nhung said. Due to administrative work and a fixed salary, Nhung has to pay for the week, the average meal a day is about 150,000. On weekends, she often prepares tomato and salted fish dishes in advance, then keeps them in the fridge for a week. If there is meat from her parents’ hometown, 9X will divide it into meals and freeze it, otherwise she will go to the morning market to choose fresh food to cook for the day. Tran Nhung said that every time she goes to the kitchen, she will pay attention to the way she chooses food and tips so that the dish does not lose nutrients and still retains its inherent freshness. That’s why 9X often goes to the market early in the morning, choosing familiar goods to buy. “My mother also taught me some cooking tips, such as how to fry onions, keep the color beautiful and crispy for a long time, when the oil is not boiling, add a little lemon. Or the trick to stir-fry bitter melon, if you want the melon to keep its green color for a long time when it’s done, then when you cut it, you should soak it in warm water with a little salt, then pour it into a basket to drain and then saute…” , Nhung happily revealed. Nhung admits she is not picky in eating, but once cooked, it must be delicious. That’s why she doesn’t like eating out. In the hot summer, the need for food also decreases. Therefore, Nhung chooses to cook many sour soups such as fish soup, shrimp soup, side dishes such as salted eggplant, salted figs, fried beans, etc. With some dishes that take a long time to prepare like Nhung crab, they will be saved for the weekend. After finishing, 9X divides the finished product into small bags, keeps it in the refrigerator, is available to cook whenever needed. Despite being alone, 9X still regularly changes the menu to reduce boredom, but the main food still revolves around ingredients such as fish, chicken breast, seafood, beef… “I don’t eat pork often, only about one or two meals a week cook pork-related dishes.” Nhung shared about her personal interests. Normally, on weekdays, I have to go to work, so breakfast 9X mainly eats cereals or drinks nut milk. Only on weekends, she makes vermicelli and pho dishes to enjoy. When sharing her trays of rice on social networks, Nhung was praised by many people. Everyone must recognize that 9X is brave, skillful and hardworking. Perhaps this is the motivation for the single woman to love the kitchen more and love to cook every day. “The single life working away from home sometimes has a lot of stress and fatigue. But the most peaceful for those who love the kitchen like me is probably still every night after work, coming back home next to the kitchen. When I was young, I cooked for myself simple but passionate meals, but for me, loving myself is also from these small actions.” 9X said.

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.

For Ms. Tran Thu, cooking is not only a family responsibility but also a personal hobby. “I usually cook according to my interest, sometimes I’m busy with my eyes and nose, but I still try to cook. I work while standing in the kitchen.” sister shared. Ms. Tran Thu loves to cook In particular, the person who brought her interest in cooking was her father’s uncle-in-law and father’s former accountant. Both of them cook very well, maybe that’s why she was so influential. She loves the food the two of you have cooked. Thanks to that, she can now make many delicious and attractive dishes. In her meals, she usually does not have a fixed number of dishes, but most often vegetables, meat, shrimp or fish, beans… She also rarely calculates specific time in the kitchen. If she has free time, she will cook elaborate dishes, but when she is busy, the teacher will only be in the kitchen for 15 minutes. To be quick, Ms. Thu often prepares ingredients and food and then stores them in the refrigerator, only taking them out to cook when needed. With that, cooking with her becomes a lot simpler. As a teacher, Ms. Thu’s income is very stable, so 8X doesn’t pay much attention to the cost of each meal. With sister, “If the money is not much, it is better not to buy clothes and shoes than to worry about buying food.” When cooking, the teacher is always paying attention to food safety, ensuring the health of the whole family. For example, whether the food group is going to be incompatible with each other, how long is the cooking time, how fresh the ingredients are, etc. Once you have ensured this note, the cooked dish will surely be delicious. and attractive. The family has many members, each with a different taste, so she will comply with the family’s request. Not only that, she also cares about the health of each person, who is tired and healthy will have a completely suitable diet. In the summer, it is hot and uncomfortable, affecting the atmosphere of meals and people’s taste. Therefore, teacher 8X focuses on cooking cool soups from shrimp, crab, fish, shrimp or depending on the requirements of family members. As long as everyone feels good, that’s fine. To make meals less boring, Ms. Thu often changes the menu. For example, today, if you eat fried vegetables, the next meal will eat vegetable, root and fruit soup. Today eat pork, the next day eat chicken… In addition to meals, her family also eats other dishes such as vermicelli, porridge, pho… or take each other out for snacks. Thanks to the flexibility in processing dishes, or “changing the wind” for the whole family, every meal she cooks is liked by everyone. My husband always eats all the rice his wife cooks and then says “It’s okay too!”. And my father always tells the grandchildren “why can’t anyone cook like Aunt Thu”… Although these are only gentle and simple compliments, they make Ms. Thu extremely happy. That is the motivation for her to love her kitchen more and work hard every day. According to the Vietnamese Women

Yet the family meal of Thu Uyen (22 years old, Hai Duong) is delicious every day. The secret lies in the skillful cooking hands of this 9X girl. It’s not a taste of seafood, it’s simply a daily dish, but anyone who enjoys Thu Uyen’s skill in cooking must also praise the delicious taste. Recently, on the Kitchen Love Association, Thu Uyen’s extremely beautiful and eye-catching summer rice trays received thousands of shares after being posted. Thu Uyen shared: ”My family is a family of 3 generations but making a menu for everyone is not difficult, grandparents can eat most of the dishes, so I arrange a tray of rice with enough for 1 soup, 1 savory dish or stir-fried vegetables. , pickles and fruit”. Observing Thu Uyen’s rice trays, it is easy to see that each tray includes 1 soup, 1 salty or stir-fried braised dish, sour food and dessert fruit. Each tray of rice that Thu Uyen cooks will be for 6 people to eat. “My family consists of 6 people but I don’t eat much, so the food preparation and cooking is very simple and fast. I use ingredients that are suitable for the whole family’s taste, easy to buy, easy to prepare, fast and convenient” – 9X said. According to Thu Uyen, the cost of each meal she makes is only about 100,000-150,000 VND. In particular, she focuses on cooking low-fat dishes, increasing the processing of soups, especially crab and sour soup to make it easier for everyone to eat. In addition, she often changes the menu so that people don’t get bored. The vegetables that she uses for processing are usually grown by her family or bought at the house of an acquaintance who has clean vegetables. Because she cooks all simple dishes, it only takes about 45-60 minutes for Thu Uyen to be in the kitchen. The dishes need to be simmered for a long time, she uses the rice cooker for quick and convenient. When receiving many compliments from everyone, Thu Uyen feels very happy. She shared that she could cook like that because she learned from her parents. Since childhood, she has enjoyed delicious meals cooked by her mother and father. “ When I was a kid, I was very clumsy, but I don’t know why until now I am passionate about cooking. Learn how to cook and then learn how to decorate food beautifully. Every time I cook, I feel comfortable and happy. And the result is delicious food for the whole family to gather happily at home meals “. For me, the family meal tray is happy and full. It’s not just delicious dishes but just simple dishes, but when everyone in the family sits down to eat a meal together after a busy working day, that’s happiness.” Uyen confided. Author’s Corner: Thu Uyen is the author of the above delicious rice tray series. She is 22 years old, currently a student at the Faculty of Tourism, Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment. 9X’s hobbies are cooking and reading. Nguyen Tinh Photo: Collectibles