Tranh Khuc village, Duyen Ha commune of Thanh Tri District in Hanoi is famous for producing delicious tasting Banh Chung. Visitors can easily find a bustling atmosphere in the village when they visit in the build-up to Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Households throughout the village are typically busy between December 15 and January 30 during the lunar calendar each year.

La Dong (dong leaves), sticky rice, green beans and pork meat are all well prepared.

La Dong (dong leaves), sticky rice, green beans and pork meat are all well prepared.

Sticky rice is carefully chosen in order to make delicious Banh Chung.

Green beans are selected for the Banh Chung.

Pork meat is placed out in preparation.

The green beans are stewed, and rolled into large pieces, with pork in the middle.

Normally, Banh Chung is wrapped up in frames to make the cakes a square shape, however the local people in Tranh Khuc village choose not to use them.

Without using the frames, the Banh Chung still comes out square and in the same size.

The methods have been transferred through generations.

All the cakes are hand-made, making them extra-special with a delicious taste.

Boiling Banh Chung takes 7 to 8 hours in hot weather and 10 hours in cold weather.

During peak times, each household in Tranh Khuc village wraps 500 to 1,500 cakes per day, this figure can rise up to 2,000 cakes per day. Medium size Banh Chung costs VND25,000-30,000 each, whilst large size Banh Chung is worth VND50,000-70,000 each.