Banh Trang or ‘girdle cake’ is an integral part of Tet to Vietnamesepeople, especially those living in the Mekong Delta. In the run up tothe Lunar New Year, the atmosphere in Thanh Hung girdle cake village inGiong Rieng district, Kien Giang province gets heated as locals hurry tomake enough cakes to provide for consumers during the holiday.
Founded more than 80 years ago, Thanh Hung girdle cake village has 80 households still maintaining the traditional trade.
Preparation starts at the beginning of the 12 th lunar month, withall production facilities stocked up with ingredients, including riceflour, copra and fuel to make more cakes than on an average day.Therefore, locals’ income also increases.
“Weprepare enough rice and fuel for the orders we receive. We also employmore labourers than usual,” said Nguyen Hoang Liem from Thanh Hungcommune, Giong Rieng district.
Thanh Hung girdlecake is famous for its delicious taste. On these days, more and moredealers come to this trade village to order huge quantities of this kindof cake. The product will travel to all localities across the MekongDelta region, in particular, An Giang, Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces. Itis mainly used to make spring rolls.
“On Tet days,we can sell more girdle cakes than normal days as consumer demand ishigher,” said Le Thi Nga, Thanh Hung commune, Giong Rieng district.
The trade of making girdle cake not only helps locals get out ofpoverty and improve their lives, but also maintains a traditionalcultural identity of Vietnamese people.-VNA
Founded more than 80 years ago, Thanh Hung girdle cake village has 80 households still maintaining the traditional trade.
Preparation starts at the beginning of the 12 th lunar month, withall production facilities stocked up with ingredients, including riceflour, copra and fuel to make more cakes than on an average day.Therefore, locals’ income also increases.
“Weprepare enough rice and fuel for the orders we receive. We also employmore labourers than usual,” said Nguyen Hoang Liem from Thanh Hungcommune, Giong Rieng district.
Thanh Hung girdlecake is famous for its delicious taste. On these days, more and moredealers come to this trade village to order huge quantities of this kindof cake. The product will travel to all localities across the MekongDelta region, in particular, An Giang, Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces. Itis mainly used to make spring rolls.
“On Tet days,we can sell more girdle cakes than normal days as consumer demand ishigher,” said Le Thi Nga, Thanh Hung commune, Giong Rieng district.
The trade of making girdle cake not only helps locals get out ofpoverty and improve their lives, but also maintains a traditionalcultural identity of Vietnamese people.-VNA
