Nhâm nhi hương vị món ngon truyền thống trong ngày Tết Việt Nam

Tết truyền thống là một phần văn hóa đặc trưng của người Việt. Món ngon truyền thống trong ngày tết mang đặc trưng rất riêng biệt, mỗi khi tới ngày Tết Nguyên đán, ai đi xa cũng nhớ về hương vị quen thuộc của những món ăn thơm ngon này.

Món ngon truyền thống trong ngày tết (Ảnh ST)

Những món ngon truyền thống trong ngày tết cực kỳ hấp dẫn

Khi nhắc đến những món ăn truyền thống của Việt Nam trong dịp tết nguyên đán, bạn có thể thấy mâm cơm với những món ăn nổi tiếng như bánh chưng, giò lụa, xôi,... mà không bao giờ cảm thấy chán.

1. Bánh chưng

Là một món ăn mang đậm bản sắc văn hóa của Việt Nam, bánh chưng là một trong những món ăn truyền thống của tết không thể bỏ qua. Món này được xem như biểu tượng của mặt đất, được sáng tạo ra bởi Lang Liêu - con trai của vị vua Hùng thứ 16, để thể hiện lòng biết ơn với tổ tiên và với đất trời.

Bánh chưng (Ảnh ST)

Bánh được làm từ gạo nếp, kết hợp với nhân đậu xanh và thịt lợn, được gói kín trong lá dong và luộc chín. Món này là biểu tượng của văn hóa lúa nước, mang đến hương vị đặc trưng mà ai cũng phải yêu thích.

2. Giò lụa

Giò lụa (Ảnh ST)

Giò lụa là một món ăn phổ biến và đa dạng, bạn có thể tìm thấy nó ở khắp mọi nơi trên cả nước. Đây là một trong những món ăn truyền thống của tết mà mọi người đều thích. Nguyên liệu chính của giò lụa bao gồm thịt nạc thăn, nước mắm và lá chuối, khi kết hợp với nhau và được luộc chín, tạo ra hương vị đặc biệt mà ai cũng khó quên.

3. Sticky Rice

When it comes to traditional Tet dishes, you cannot overlook sticky rice, which has been closely associated with Vietnamese people for many years. This is a common dish in the life of rice culture. Ingredients to make sticky rice, including rice, peanuts, and beans, are steamed or cooked until fragrant and delicious.

Sticky Rice (Photo by ST)

Usually, sticky rice is served hot, with soft and fragrant rice, not mushy. On Tet days, people often use red sticky rice to bring luck and prosperity to the whole family.

4. Boiled Chicken

Boiled Chicken Dish (Photo by ST)

Despite its simplicity, boiled chicken is considered a traditional Tet dish that Vietnamese people greatly favor and use in both small and large feasts. On Tet days, a whole boiled chicken will be an indispensable dish on our festive table. You will surely love the fragrant and sweet taste of the chicken when it's boiled to perfection.

5. Fried Spring Rolls

For those eager to explore all the traditional Tet dishes, nem is a delightful choice, crispy and dipped in a well-prepared fish sauce that's both sweet and sour, making it irresistible to everyone.

Fried Spring Rolls (Photo by ST)

All you need are: finely minced pork, jicama, glass noodles, eggs, wood ear mushrooms,... mixed together with spices and wrapped in rice paper, then fried until golden to create fragrant and crispy spring rolls. Served with fresh herbs and dipped in garlic chili fish sauce, everyone will love its flavor.

Some traditional Tet dishes in the Northern region

In addition to the essential dishes, people in the North are fond of dishes like pickled onions, cinnamon beef stew, jellied meat,... all indispensable in the Tet meals of Northern people.

6. Pickled Onions

Once you taste pickled onions, you'll fall in love with its crunchy sourness. Just select mature onions, cut off the roots and leave a bit of the stem, then soak them in brine with a little alum for about 2 days. Remove and peel off the roots, leaving about 5cm of the stem, then put them in a container with salt or a thin layer of thinly sliced sugar cane on top.

Tet dish pickled onions (Photo by ST)

Finally, use bamboo trays to press it down. After about 2 weeks, you can take out the onions and cook them with sugar vinegar, then it will be ready to eat. Traditional Tet dishes of Northern people, you cannot miss this dish.

7. Jellied Meat

This is a specialty of the Northern people that everyone loves. In cold weather, jellied meat becomes even more delicious. You just need to use pork belly or add some chicken and a little pork fat, then boil until tender.

Jellied Meat Dish (Photo by ST)

After cooking, place the pot of meat outside to cover it well for it to set. On top of the pot is a layer of white fat like snow with a golden hue, incredibly delicious. Eating jellied meat with pickled onions is wonderful. This is a traditional Tet dish that you will love.

Some traditional Tet dishes of the Central Vietnamese

If you're in Central Vietnam during Tet, you should try some delicious dishes: dried bamboo shoot salad, fermented pork,... which will help you understand more about the cuisine of the people here.

8. Dried Bamboo Shoot Salad

During Tet, trying dried bamboo shoot salad is wonderful. Just soak the dried bamboo shoots in water for about 2 days, then boil them thoroughly, and remember to rinse them several times for the best result.

Dried Bamboo Shoot Salad (Photo by ST)

When the bamboo shoots are soft, tear them into small pieces and marinate them with sugar, pepper, garlic, salt, MSG, and a little five-spice powder for a more fragrant taste. Use pork, either pork leg or fatty pork, cleaned and cut into small pieces, then fry them in a pan. Put all the ingredients into a pot and simmer until soft, then it will be a traditional Tet dish that everyone loves.

9. Fermented Pork

Fermented Pork (Photo by ST)

When you're in the Central region, you'll get to enjoy fermented pork, a rustic dish that captivates tourists with its delicious flavor. Fermented pork is made from cooked pork head, drained, and pork belly fried until golden. The combination of savory meats, the tender texture of pork head, and the flavors of garlic, toasted rice powder, galangal, and guava leaves create a traditional Tet dish full of the taste of the Central region. You'll surely love indulging in fermented pork during Tet meals in the Central region.

Traditional Tet dishes in the Southern region

10. Tet Sticky Rice Cake

Tet Sticky Rice Cake (Photo by ST)

During Tet in the Southern region, you can't miss out on Tet sticky rice cake, a beloved dish of the locals here. Tet sticky rice cakes come in various flavors and colors. Each type of cake combines different ingredients and shapes to create its own unique appeal. You can enjoy Tet sticky rice cakes with an outer layer of sticky rice mixed with shredded coconut, magenta leaves, black beans, and more, creating a distinct beauty. This is a traditional Tet dish in the Southern region that everyone adores.

11. Braised Pork with Eggs in Coconut Water

Braised Pork with Eggs in Coconut Water (Photo by ST)

Mentioning Tet meals in the South, braised pork with eggs in coconut water is also beloved by many. This dish combines fatty pork belly with golden-fried eggs and fragrant coconut water, creating a traditional Tet dish with the rich flavor of the South. The pot of pork is golden like a cricket's wings, a distinctive feature that many adore.

12. Pickled Radish with Dried Shrimp

Pickled Radish with Dried Shrimp (Photo by ST)

In the South, pickled radish with dried shrimp is considered an indispensable dish on the Tet table. Enjoying this dish on Tet with the sweet and sour flavor of pickled radish combined with dried shrimp is truly wonderful. Eating this dish with Tet sticky rice cake is also delicious. That's why this is a traditional Tet dish that you must know in the South.