Cuisine sublimates with 'seasonal food'

Seasonal agricultural products enhance Vietnamese dishes - Photo: TV

Culinary expert Bui Thi Suong said that seasonal foods always have the highest nutritional value, are rich and good for health. And when it comes to traditional dishes, we also see the combination of regional spices is very diverse, creating the unique richness of Vietnamese cuisine.

Find the old taste from hometown agricultural products

Sharing about the topic 'Seasonal Nutrition' at the event 'Hometown Agricultural Products - Spring' recently held at Hum Restaurant (Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City), culinary expert Bui Thi Suong said that many traditional agricultural products are cultivated using natural methods, keeping the original sweet taste as our grandparents experienced hundreds of years ago.

Although they do not look as appealing as vegetables in supermarkets, these foods have a rich natural flavor. That helps the cuisine to sublimate, like in the mountains, in spring there is the fresh crunchy taste of Sa Pa rock sprouts. In the plains, spring brings the mild sour taste of Thai Binh chay fruit, reminiscent of home dishes.

Spring still flows freely everywhere and lingers in the cool aroma of fresh strawberries from Moc Chau, the sweet taste of dewy peas from Can Giuoc, the refreshing taste of artichokes from Lam Dong, the rich sweetness and characteristic aroma of Lo Ren star apples (My Tho) or the sticky aroma of Lang Son ancient sticky corn.

There are also many special vegetables, such as chayote from Sa Pa or very unique regional spices. Each dish contains the essence of culinary culture.

“And only when eating in season can we feel the uniqueness of each dish and the characteristic flavors of the vegetables,” said Ms. Suong.

Seasonal produce in restaurants

Talking about the story of providing seasonal agricultural products, founder Nguyen Thi Quynh Vien of Huong Dat Company said that what makes her feel encouraged is that customers today not only care about the origin of food, but also appreciate their natural flavors.

Producing agricultural products in a natural way is not simply a technique, but a process of understanding and respecting nature. This not only helps vegetables and fruits retain their original flavor but also ensures the safety of consumers' health.

Seasonal foods always have the highest nutritional value, are rich and good for health - Photo: TV

“A customer once called me and shared that when she ate the company’s cabbage, she felt a familiar taste that she had not found in the past 20 years. That is the value of naturally grown food,” Ms. Vien said.

There are shoppers who know that cabbage is only two days away from being sold out, they rush to order because they don’t want to miss the opportunity to enjoy a truly quality product. This shows that the value of clean agricultural products lies not only in how it is grown, but also in the consumer’s feelings when using it.

However, currently the number of restaurants and food businesses that really pay attention to the quality of input materials is still very rare.

“After 15 years in the agricultural industry, I have noticed that the people who care most about clean vegetables are mothers, who cook for their families. They look for safe, quality products and are willing to choose reliable sources. This ratio is lower in restaurants, so I am very happy to see my agricultural products appearing in high-end restaurants,” Ms. Vien added.

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