Buffalo meat cooked with leaves - a specialty of the Muong people in Hoa Binh

Buffalo meat cooked with leaves is not only a specialty but also a traditional dish from ancient times of the Muong ethnic group. Loong leaf is a forest vegetable with a vines that mainly grows in hilly areas and on tall trees. The selection of leaves also needs to be meticulous, to avoid pungent taste, only choose leaves of moderate age, dark green, do not take young leaves or leaves that are too old. After picking, the leaves will be washed, crushed or chopped and put in a pot of cooked buffalo meat with other spices. Buffalo meat has an inherent odor, but when cooked with Lom leaves, it can give a very unique flavor. The sour taste of the leaves seems to dispel the smell of buffalo meat, making the dish become delicious and rich.

Although it is a dish according to the taste of the Muong, the dish "buffalo meat cooked with lom leaves" is easy to eat and suitable for most people. This dish is not only delicious but also very nutritious, imbuing the identity of the Northwest highlands. In the cold weather, enjoying a bowl of hot buffalo meat cooked with bamboo leaves is a really interesting experience for visitors.