Famous dish: Tai Kenh rice noodles

In addition to its traditional craft villages, spiritual sites, and cultural attractions, Ha Nam draws visitors with its mouth watering cuisine, which is infused with the region's distinct flavors and identity. One of them is the well-known fragrant noodle dish called Tai Kenh rice noodles. Tien Loc and you discover this unique noodle dish here!

Location
 

Tai kenh rice noodles is situated in Dinh Xa commune, Binh Luc district, Ha Nam province, about 7 kilometers from Phu Ly city. Like many rural communities in the north, it has an idyllic and rustic appearance.

Making of Bun Tai Kenh: stages

Making delicious white noodles is not a simple process. Visitors who come here will be able to see each intricate and complex stage firsthand selecting the ingredients for the noodle and soaking the rice, grinding the rice. Start kneading the dough until the stage of boiling, pounding,... All require the utmost attention to detail, caution, and skill.

The technique for selecting rice to make people's noodles is important to choose a dry variety that is not as flexible as regular rice when cooked. This will prevent the new noodles from sticking together.
 

Depending on the season, rice noodles will first be thoroughly washed and soaked in water for 12–20 hours. Then the rice will be cleaned and pureed into a fine, pliable, soft powder.

This powder soaks for an additional two days, after which it freezes and hardens in preparation for the process of creating various kinds of noodles. The dough must then be formed into a ball, boiled in boiling water for about five minutes, allowed to cool, then placed in a mortar and pounded. When the dough is flexible and blended both raw and cooked, the worker will add water to knead the dough.

To prevent the noodles from being gritty when making noodles, the dough is kneaded into a liquid solution and then passed through a grit filter to remove dust and other residues mixed into the flour.

When the water boils, put the dough into the squeezing mold, and boil it in the pot for about three minutes. Use a basket to remove the noodles once it has floated to the top of the water and wash it with filtered water to prevent sticking. Every variety of noodles will differ in shape:
 

If it is a normal noodle, you must first wash it, then dry it with water before spreading it out on a grid and turning on an electric fan to dry it.

For other types of noodles, wash the noodles after removing them from the pot, then squeeze or rotate them by hand in the bowl to form tiny, rounded rice noodle leaves.

The meticulous nature of every step in the production of vermicelli calls for the experience and expertise of the artisans. Finished vermicelli will be sold at markets in Ha Nam province and surrounding provinces.
 

Diners will feel more delicious if they pair Tai Kenh rice noodles with other dishes. The basic rustic noodle dish is frequently served at family gatherings as well as events like weddings and parties.

In addition to being a delicious dish, the noodles also have a genuine, rustic flavor of the countryside that has a lasting impression on diners from the first time they eat it.  If you have the chance to visit the craft villages and cuisine of Ha Nam. Try the renowned and delicious Tai Kenh rice noodles, a famous and irresistible dish.

Hopefully, the interesting details about rice noodles provided by Tien Loc Palace will enchant visitors to the cherished Ha Nam region. And when you're looking for a place to stay when you come to Ha Nam, choose Tien Loc Palace Hotel! We are the most luxurious 3-star hotel in the area, offering a great location, complete luxury, and accommodating all guest needs.
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