TRAVELLIVE MAGAZINE Travellive 10-2016

X§I XOÄI, NGñT TH•M H¶•NG Vë NHIåT ßõI Ra ÆÍi tı mÈt Æ†t n≠Ìc nhi÷t ÆÌi dÂi dµo tr∏i c©y, c∏c m„n x´i Th∏i Lan th≠Íng c„ s˘ g„p m∆t cÒa n≠Ìc cËt dıa cÔng c∏c loπi hoa qu∂ x¯ n„ng quen thuÈc nh≠: xoµi, s«u ri™ng, m›t, chuËi... Dπo ch¨i x¯ sÎ chÔa th∏p, chæc chæn kh´ng du kh∏ch nµo c„ th” b· qua vi÷c th≠Îng th¯c mÈt m„n x´i v´ cÔng Æ∆c bi÷t n¨i Æ©y: x´i xoµi. Tı Bangkok, Pattaya cho tÌi tÌi Hua Hin, du kh∏ch d‘ dµng t◊m th†y m„n ®n Æ≠Íng phË nµy Î nhi“u con Æ≠Íng, khu phË hay chÓ phi™n Æ´ng ÆÛc. MANGO STICKY RICE, SWEET TROPICAL FLAVOR With its origin in this tropical country, Thailand sticky rice usually consists of coconut milk and other familiar tropical fruits such as mango, durian, jackfruit and banana. Trying mango sticky rice is always on the to-do list of any visitors exploring this country of temples. Travelers can easily find this street food on any road or at any crowed market throughout the country from Bangkok, Pattaya to Hua Hin. X´i xoµi c„ thµnh ph«n ch›nh gÂm x´i n’p, xoµi ch›n vµ n≠Ìc cËt dıa. ß≠Óc coi nh≠ m„n ®n tr∏ng mi÷ng n™n khi bπn g‰i mÈt ph«n ®n, ng≠Íi b∏n hµng sœ nhanh nhãn xÌi x´i Æ∑ nguÈi ra Æ‹a, x’p b™n cπnh nh˜ng l∏t xoµi ch›n vµng m∏t lπnh rÂi r≠Ìi n≠Ìc cËt dıa th¨m ng‰t l™n tr™n. N’m mÈt mi’ng x´i xoµi, th˘c kh∏ch sœ c∂m nhÀn ngay Æ≠Óc vﬁ dŒo m“m cÒa x´i n’p, ng‰t th¨m cÒa xoµi ch›n hﬂa quy÷n tµi t◊nh vÌi n≠Ìc cËt dıa bÔi ngÀy. ß©y lµ m„n ®n kh´ng chÿ ngon v“ vﬁ mµ cﬂn h†p d…n bÎi h≠¨ng th¨m vµ mµu sæc xinh Æãp. Khi Æ≠a tÌi tay th˘c kh∏ch, m„n ®n sœ Æ≠Óc ræc th™m mÈt chÛt vıng rang vµ dıa t≠¨i bµo sÓi Æ” h≠¨ng vﬁ cµng th™m ÆÀm Æµ. The main components of the dish are steamed sticky rice, ripe mango and coconut milk. Considered as a dessert, a small portion will be prepared right after you choose your main course. Cool sticky rice is set on a plate with some slices of yellow mango with coconut milk poured on top. Take your time enjoying this delicacy; diner can savor this glutinous rice blended with the sweetness of ripe mango and the aroma of coconut milk. Mango sticky rice is favored not only for its taste but also for its beautiful colors. A little toasted sesame and some fibers of fresh coconut can be added to make the dish even more flavorsome. BuÊi x’ tr≠a, ngÂi tr™n nh˜ng chi’c xuÂng l™nh Æ™nh khæp chÓ nÊi vµ th≠Îng th¯c mÈt ph«n x´i xoµi ng‰t th¨m, cﬂn g◊ tuy÷t vÍi h¨n nµo? Sitting on a boat, traveling along the river, getting lost in a floating market while enjoying mango sticky rice, is there anything else better? @sians.blogspot.com

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