Huế ginger jam or “mứt gừng” in Kim Long village is one of the best desserts and specialties on Tết holiday. “Mứt gừng” is the most famous and traditional jam that brings the authentic flavor of Hue ginger and artisan’s skill. On the last days of the lunar year, we can feel the busy atmosphere in Kim Long village. Here, people are making the best ginger jam for the Lunar New Year. Let’s join us on a cycling tour in Hue on this occasion and visit a ginger jam workshop. You will have a chance to immerse yourself in local culture and learn how to make this delicacy.
Ginger jam makes Tết warm
On Tết holiday, Huế people welcome guests with lots of food, candies, jams, etc., however, the ginger jam is indispensable. The weather in Huế during lunar New Year is usually cold and wet. Therefore, Hue women want to create food to keep the body warm, to prevent cold and sore throat. Ginger is the best herb that helps the body warmer, stimulates the digestive system, sober up, and keeps fit. It is a great ingredient to make jam or candy for inviting guests on Lunar New Year. The famous ginger jam in Kim Long has a distinct spicy-sweet flavor. Enjoying a slice of ginger jam and sipping a cup of hot tea will be the best moment during the cold days. Tea and talk with local people on a cycling tour in Huế and experience Tết holiday will be your highlight.
Exploring how to make “mứt gừng” during a cycling tour in Hue
Making “mứt gừng” Huế needs consistency and carefulness. According to an artisan, ginger must be old enough to get the smooth texture and the needed pungency. First, people peel and slice ginger. Next, soak in cold water with squeezed lemon juice for about 30 minutes to clean before mixing with sugar. The mixture is then cooked on a wood fire for about an hour till the slices become firmer and the sugar neatly covers around each slice. To make this happen, the mixture has to be continuously stirred with chopsticks, so that it does not get burnt. Artisans bring the jam to a tray to cool it and they use thin bamboo sticks to separate the ginger slices. Now the ginger jam is quite dry and crispy as “mứt gừng”. Let’s follow our local guide on a cycling tour in Hue and experience how to make “mứt gừng” Kim Long.
“Mứt gừng” Huế shows the creativity of Huế women when turning a spicy garden ingredient into an elegant dessert. It is also a valuable present for the far-away family member of Hue people. So do you, joining a cycling tour in Hue to Kim Long village and get the “mứt gừng” for your family. It must be a special gift. Find us in Kim Long green treasures tour and enjoy the atmosphere of Vietnamese Lunar New Year! We promise a fun and meaningful day trip ahead.
