As the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Horse approaches, Dac So village (Hanoi) - the largest Buddha's hand citron growing area in Northern Vietnam - is bustling with harvest activity, with prices significantly higher this year due to storms and floods.
This fruit has a strange shape, but when combined with honey, it's extremely effective in treating coughs, strengthening the lungs, and clearing phlegm.
The Buddha's hand fruit is a popular offering during Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), but people often discard it after the ceremony, unaware of its numerous health benefits.
There's a lot of debate surrounding whether "the Buddha's hand fruit is edible," so what's the answer?
Còn hơn 1 tháng nữa là đến Tết Nguyên đán 2024, người nông dân trồng phật thủ ở ngoại thành Hà Nội đang vào vụ thu hoạch lớn nhất năm để cung cấp cho thị trường.
According to feng shui principles, planting a Buddha's hand citron tree will bring good luck and peace to the homeowner.
With their business acumen, Mr. and Mrs. Tran Huy Lieu, who live in an apartment building in My Dinh, boldly invested in selling Buddha's hand fruit during the Tet holiday and doubled their profits in just 10 days of sales.
A tree bearing 10 fruits, including 3 types of pomelo (Dien pomelo, red pomelo, rough-skinned pomelo), sweet oranges (Vinh orange, Tuyen Quang orange), Buddha's hand citron, tangerines, and kumquats, is priced from 1 to 10 million VND.
Braised fish from Vu Dai village, Dong Tao chicken, Buddha's hand fruit... are some of the Tet specialties that bring in billions of dong for people during each Tet holiday.
With multiple branches, fully bloomed, and a uniformly yellow, glossy skin, the largest Buddha's hand fruits in a garden in Dac So, Hanoi, sell for 3 million VND per pair during the upcoming season.
The people of Dac So (Hoai Duc, Hanoi) have transformed their lives thanks to growing the "Buddha's hand" fruit.
The people of Dac So (Hoai Duc, Hanoi) have transformed their lives thanks to growing the "Buddha's hand" fruit.
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