The Legend of Banh Chung - Tet food of Vietnamese people
The Legend of ” Banh Chung”
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According to the ancient concept, the Earth is square, so the shape of Chung cake is also square, reflecting the shape of the Earth. Because the cakes he offered had special meaning and delicious taste, Lang Lieu was chosen as the next Emperor. Since then, in memory of this 18th Prince, Vietnamese people always make and have Chung cake on the occasion of the Lunar New Year. Up to now, Chung cake has become the most famous and irreplaceable traditional dish of Vietnamese people on Tet holiday. This legend aims to remind future generations of the ancient and elementary traditions of Chung cake. Besides, it emphasizes the important role of rice in wet rice culture.
How to Make “Banh Chung”?
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In the traditional concept of Vietnamese people, the custom of making Chung cake is an occasion for family reunion. Sitting around a warm fire, all family members tell each other stories of the past and are ready to welcome a New Year with the best wishes. Nowadays, in some big cities, the business lifestyle of modern society makes it impossible for people to prepare banh chung, however, the habit of worshiping ancestors with Chung cake has never changed. It is proof of the loyalty and deep gratitude of Vietnamese people to their ancestors.
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