What is eaten during Tet?

During the Tet holiday, sticky rice can be made into Xoi dau phong or xoi lac (sticky rice with peanuts), Xoi dau xanh (sticky rice with mung bean) and Xoi gac (sticky rice with special “gac” fruit and cinnamon). Xoi is usually served with boiled chicken or gio/cha in Tet meals.

Which Speciality dish traditionally serve during Tet holiday?

Banh Chung/ Banh Tet Besides traditional reason, Banh Chung is chosen as the main food for Tet holiday because of it can last long for days in the severe weather of Vietnam (Banh Chung can survive at room temperature for nearly 1 month).

What do Vietnamese do during Tet?

Vietnamese people celebrate the Lunar New Year annually, which is based on a lunisolar calendar (calculating both the motions of Earth around the Sun and of the Moon around Earth). Many Vietnamese and Hoa prepare for Tết by cooking special holiday food and cleaning the house.

What is the national fruit of Vietnam?

Longan
Longan is considered a traditional fruit of Vietnam with the main production areas being in the south: Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Baria Vungtau; and in the north: Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Son La, Hung Yen and Thanh Hoa.

Do you give gifts on Tet?

Gift at the Vietnamese Tet Festival is not a must but it is recommended. The gifts presented to relatives, friends and partners on Tet days (1st, 2nd and 3rd days of the lunar January), before or after the days represent good blessings, express your love and/or respect to them.

What foods do people in Vietnam eat for Tet?

Like all great festivals there are many foods that have a significance at this time of year, which is the most fun of any holiday. Here are 23 delicious foods you will find in many Vietnamese homes during Tet. Also known as banh tet because of its association with the holiday, this rice cake is made with sticky rice, pork and mung beans.

When does the Tet festival start in Vietnam?

This year Tet begins February 12, 2021. Tet, or Tet Nguyen Dan to give the festival its full name, is the most important festival in the Vietnamese calendar. Wondering what food to eat for Tet?

What foods are served at the Tet Festival?

Cooks place jackfruit seeds on top to show that the colour is from the fruit. Chicken plays an important role in the festival and is used in meals where the ancestors are remembered. Chicken is steamed or boiled and the traditional way to serve it is sliced or chopped. Welcoming visitors to your home is an important part of the Tet festival.

What foods are eaten on Vietnamese New Year?

In Vietnam, ăn Tết (eat Tet) is understood as to celebrate Tet. This shows how important food and cuisine is to Vietnamese New Year. 1. Vietnamese square sticky rice cake (banh chung) and Vietnamese tube sticky rice cake (banh tet) Ask anybody in Vietnam which food comes to their mind first when talking about Tet.