Kon Tum has a rich and diverse number of specialty products that are loved by many people. During the Lunar New Year, specialty food products are wholesaled more vibrantly and are more popular than ever.
During Tet, consumers are often interested in foods that are delicious, unique, of clear origin, green and clean. Agricultural products and specialties of localities in our province ensure all the above factors, so many people seek to buy them and become popular.
The first item to mention is can wine - this is one of the top items sought after by people inside and outside the province during Tet. Surpassing the framework of each village and each family, the wine jars with rich flavors of the mountains and forests are the specialties of ethnic minorities, especially the Ba Na people in Kon Tum city, and are becoming a popular drink. , "captivating" many urban diners every time "Tet comes, Spring comes". When Tet comes, many people look to buy delicious wine made from rice, bo bo, charcoal sticky rice, white sticky rice... to treat guests and give as gifts.
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| Kon Tum can wine is one of the top specialty products consumed during Tet |
During this time, many people, tourists inside and outside the province, traders from provinces and cities nationwide such as Da Nang, Binh Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City... come to establishments selling wine in the provinces. villages like Kon Klor, Kon Ro Wang (Thang Loi ward, Kon Tum city) to buy wine.
Ms. Y Che (Kon Ro Wang village, Thang Loi ward) - Owner of Y Khue can wine establishment shared: Since before Christmas, many people have started ordering and buying can wine, the closer to Tet the purchasing power will increase. If on normal days, I only sell five or seven jars of wine each day, then during Tet, each day I sell dozens, even several dozen jars of wine of all kinds.
Not only Y Khue establishment but many other establishments selling can wine such as Y Trang, Y Xuan, Y Tri... consumption of can wine is also increasing day by day.
The reason why Kon Tum can wine is so popular is because the owners of establishments in the province make their own can wine using traditional manual methods, the ingredients are carefully selected so the flavor is always intact and the quality is stable. determined.
Thanks to can wine attracting customers during the Tet season, in recent years, a number of ethnic minority households in Thang Loi ward (Kon Tum city) have "been doing well".
One of our province's most consumed specialties during Tet is dried bamboo shoots. The source of dried bamboo shoots in the province is quite diverse from Kon Plong, Kon Ray, Dak Psi (Dak Ha)... but all have the same characteristics of being delicious, clean and safe.
Dried bamboo shoots are being gradually built by localities with their own brands, so in addition to the provincial market, our province's dried bamboo shoots are reaching the national market. More and more traders from Gia Lai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen... come to localities of our province to buy dried bamboo shoots and sell them everywhere. The closer to Tet, the more expensive this item becomes. Although the selling price is higher than many types of dried bamboo shoots on the market, Kon Tum dried bamboo shoots are still highly appreciated and trusted by consumers.
Dried bananas are also one of Kon Tum's specialties famous throughout the country. There are many products from dried bananas such as crispy dried bananas soaked in sugar, dried chopped bananas soaked in honey, dried bananas soaked in honey and ginger... that are produced by processing facilities, creating a rich source of products to meet the needs of consumers. user's preferences.
Dried bananas are not only a favorite dish of Kon Tum people but also a gift chosen by many people during Tet. Therefore, to meet the consumption needs of people in the province as well as orders from outside the province during this Lunar New Year, since the beginning of November, dried banana production facilities have increased in quantity, promoting product distribution...
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| Many Kon Tum specialty products are chosen by people to buy during Tet |
Other specialty products such as ginseng, coffee, red rice wine, Mang Den myrtle wine; Free-range chickens from Ha Mon (Dak Ha)... are also sought after by many people during Tet.
These specialty items are popular not only because they are delicious and unique, but also because they ensure food hygiene and safety and do not use additives when processing. Although the price is higher than conventional products of the same type on the market, with the desire to have dishes that are both delicious and clean, price is no longer the deciding factor for housewives when choosing to buy these items. .
Ms. Pham Thi Nhi (group 11, Quang Trung ward, Kon Tum city) said: Tet is an occasion for the whole family to gather together to enjoy delicious food. Therefore, I often look to buy specialty food items to process such as Dak Psi bamboo shoots, Ha Mon free-range chicken (Dak Ha district), buy ginseng to soak in wine... for the whole family to gather and have fun. looking at the dinner table.
Mr. Dang Van Quang (group 4, Duy Tan ward, Kon Tum city) shared: On weekdays, I still buy specialty products from places in the province to use such as ginseng, red rice wine, wild honey; Dried bamboo shoots... but I buy more during Tet, because it's also given as a gift. I believe that there is a Tet holiday all year, so everything you buy must be of high quality, unique, expensive or cheap, it doesn't matter too much.
To serve people's increased consumption needs, forms of buying and selling specialty goods have also flourished. In addition to common sales channels such as markets and stores, in recent years, online sales channels, especially through Zalo and Facebook, have been of interest to many sellers and buyers.
Ms. Duong Thi Nuong (village 3, Dak Cam commune, Kon Tum city) confided: Because of my busy year-end work, I don't have much time to go to the market or supermarket to buy things. Meanwhile, on Facebook, Zalo friends sell many delicious and strange items. Just look, choose the goods and someone will bring them to your door, very convenient.
Delicious, safe, unique, quality-assured specialties... are always the top criteria for the family reunion season in Spring. But not all products sold on the market meet the standards, so consumers should be careful when buying and order from reputable places to avoid being mistaken or buying poor quality products. .
By:Thiên Hương