The Tay people have had unique cultural features for a long time. In the modern rhythm of life, traditional culinary cultures are still preserved by Tay people in Khau Lai village, On Luong commune, Phu Luong district, Thai Nguyen province. In addition to vai sticky rice, people also make dong dong wine (wine from young rice branches), sticky rice flakes, lam rice (sticky rice in bamboo tube) and five-color sticky rice.
The Tay people believe that the five colors correspond to the five elements. People often cook sticky rice and five-color lam rice. To have sticky, fragrant sticky rice, people must choose fragrant sticky rice with even grains. Colors come from natural leaves, tubers, fruits…
With socio-economic development policies in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, Tay people’s cuisine will spread to more people
Photo by: Phan Thai
