Two sisters decided not to get married, lived out their old age selling Chaozhou fried flour in Ho Chi Minh City.

(NLDO) - Two Chinese sisters decided not to get married, living until old age to continue the 70-year-old Chaozhou fried dough cart business in Ho Chi Minh City.

In the late afternoon, when the heat of the city is mild and the last rays of the day begin to fade, a group of young people invite each other to enjoy fried dough of Teochew origin.

The fried dough cart of the two old sisters is famous throughout the city not only because of its cheap price but also because the crispy dough is very delicious.

Rare old-style fried dough cart in Ho Chi Minh City

The fried dough cart only sells the old style, with a long stainless steel bar in front (instead of a table) to fit a plate, and customers sit in front to enjoy and watch the old ladies prepare the food.

Customers waiting in line

Inside are two small tables that can seat six people. The fried dough cart is simple but always crowded. Sometimes there are no more seats, customers happily stand and wait their turn and chat animatedly with the two old ladies.

A little onion, a little pickled cabbage creates a special flavor.

When asked why the two elders did not get married, the younger brother Ly Hue Thanh (65 years old) smiled gently: "Because when they were young, no one loved them, so they lived like that."

Everything is very old

Hearing her say that, her older sister Ly Le Hoa (70 years old) added: "The two of us help our father push fried dough to sell, all day long we just carry things. After selling, youth passes quickly, old age comes, so we are too old to grow up. Now we have to rely on each other to survive."

The two old ladies are always happy together.

While frying dough, Ms. Thanh said that her parents came to Vietnam from China and brought with them the Chaozhou fried dough profession.

Thanks to this job, her whole family lived. Every day, Ms. Thanh and her father pushed the flour cart around the streets of District 5 to make a living. When her father passed away, her sisters continued the business.

A little sour papaya makes it more delicious

"In my father's time, people only ate fried flour with eggs and dipping sauce. Over time, to meet customers' needs, sellers changed the dish to suit their tastes, adding a delicious, sour and crunchy papaya dish," Ms. Thanh confided.

Fried dough cart "Two sisters" is always crowded

Many diners consider the fried dough cart of the two ladies to be the same as other carts, but the special thing is the dipping sauce. Looking at the old-fashioned dipping sauce, Mrs. Thanh said the dipping sauce only has sugar, vinegar and chili. Depending on each person's taste, whether they like sweet, salty or sour, they can adjust it to suit their taste.

"My sister and I rarely get angry with each other. If we do, it's only for a few hours before we push the cart to sell. We don't go far, our whole lives we just stay in the city, cook, and go to the temple. Our work from childhood to old age has been like that, and I think it will be the same in the future," said Ly Le Hoa.

"Two Sisters" fried dough cart at 26 Bach Van, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City with prices from 30,000 VND to 35,000 VND, sold from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hai-chi-em-quyet-khong-lay-chong-song-toi-gia-ban-bot-chien-trieu-chau-o-tp-hcm-196250328090904761.htm