The flavor of Lao Cai mountains and forests "fascinates" tourists in the heart of the capital

At the 80th Anniversary National Achievement Exhibition, this place is likened to a "train" that brings a journey to discover the unique culinary culture of the ethnic groups in the Lao Cai highlands. The booth not only displays dishes but also tells vivid stories about the identity of this land, creating a fascinating taste experience for visitors.

Back to Lao Cai Pavilion - Where each dish is a vivid story about the identity of ethnic groups. These are local products that blend tradition and quality. They are typical agricultural products, meeting OCOP standards, produced according to clean processes, bearing the cultural imprint of the ethnic communities of Lao Cai province. It can be rich buffalo jerky, fragrant five-spice sausage, shrimp paste with meat, or rustic dishes with characteristic flavors such as sticky rice cake, five-color sticky rice... all of which make diners ecstatic.

Lao Cai culinary products at the exhibition all meet OCOP standards.

Coming to the booth, many visitors could not hide their surprise and excitement. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, a visitor from Hanoi , shared her impression: "I find Lao Cai's products very diverse. I am especially impressed with the sticky rice and the colorful, fragrant and very sticky rice cakes."

Like Ms. Trang, many diners were also conquered by the five-color sticky rice dish. Mr. Vu Van The from Co Loa commune, Hanoi, said: "I went to see the booth, saw many people buying sticky rice from Lao Cai and praising it as very delicious, so I also wanted to try it to see what the taste was like. It was true. Absolutely delicious."

Five-color sticky rice is sought after by many people to take home.

To have that charming and memorable five-color sticky rice dish, the chefs of the stall must use pure ingredients from the mountains and forests. From the famous, fragrant sticky rice grains of Muong Khuong, dyed entirely by hand with leaves, flowers, tubers and natural fruits, creating magical colors without losing the unique flavor of sticky rice and forest leaves, so when the sticky rice is cooked, the rice grains are still whole, shiny, the sweetness of the sticky rice is more deeply absorbed, the aroma, richness is lingering.

Mrs. Phung Thi Dung, a native of Muong Khuong, proudly introduced: "Muong Khuong's sticky rice is very rich, delicious, and famous for its aroma. The rice grains are firm, so when completely dyed with aromatic leaves and other colored leaves, the rice grains do not break... from which 5 to 8, 10 different colors of sticky rice can be made."

Visitors enjoy Suoi Giang Shan Tuyet tea.

Not only delicious food, Suoi Giang tea space is also a place that "keeps" tourists to stay. In the heart of Hanoi, people suddenly find tranquility and peace when enjoying cups of quintessential black tea and white tea, imbued with the flavor of the Northwest mountains and forests.

Mr. Vu Hong Quy, a tea lover in Hanoi, said: "I find this tea has the flavor of the mountains. Especially the specialty of Lao Cai Shan Tuyet tea has the strong flavor of the Northwest mountains and forests."

The attraction of Suoi Giang tea is so great that Mr. Dao Duc Hieu - Director of Suoi Giang Ecotourism Cooperative had to exclaim: "My team has been working continuously, without stopping for a moment because the number of customers wanting to enjoy tea is too large."

Obviously, the success of Lao Cai Booth comes not only from the quality of the products but also from the smart promotion strategy. The fact that customers can experience and enjoy on the spot has brought great efficiency, creating a strong spread. The number of more than 7,000 visitors and shoppers in just 2 days is the clearest proof.

Lao Cai province's food stalls are always crowded with shoppers.

It can be seen that Lao Cai not only brings agricultural products to the streets, but also brings a story about culture and the local tourism potential closer to the public. The clever "two-in-one" combination of agricultural development and tourism services is opening a sustainable direction, turning each product into not only food and drink but also a "cultural ambassador", promoting the beauty of the land and people of Lao Cai.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/huong-vi-nui-rung-lao-cai-hut-hon-du-khach-giua-long-thu-do-post880868.html