Ninh Thuan is similar to a small desert on the S-shaped land. This has brought Ninh Thuan many disadvantages but also the specialties that nowhere has. One of the specialties must be Ninh Thuan garlic, small but strong taste like the sun and wind of this land.
The story of garlic cultivation in Ninh Thuan
Here, there are many places that have been growing garlic, but mostly are 2 districts of Ninh Hai and Thuan Bac.Thanks to the extreme weather, combined with sandy soil, it all seems to be very suitable for garlic.
Ninh Thuan garlic bulbs are not large, small cloves and easy to peel. It has a very different spicy and fragrant taste; Therefore, Ninh Thuan Garlic is more and more popular.
According to local people, garlic will be planted in mid-September of the lunar calendar every year. By the end of December and the beginning of January, Ninh Thuan Garlic can be harvested. In the process of pulling garlic out of the ground, people have to rub off the dried leaves that are still outside the peel. Then, bring it to the drying yard, turn the garlic many times, rub it continuously to peel off the outer skin. When the garlic only has a smooth, glossy hull that clings to the edge of the garlic. That’s when they can be sold at the market or supermarket.
Ninh Thuan garlic deserves to be the No.1 specialty in Vietnam
The harsh climate in Ninh Thuan seems to have made garlic more delicious and more valuable. Although Ninh Thuan Garlic is small, it is very fragrant and spicy. It does not have a pungent smell like some other imported garlic.
Garlic has long been an indispensable spice in Vietnamese family meals. Garlic not only makes dishes more delicious but also has certain very good effects on health. Not every land can grow delicious Garlic. Although the land of Phan Rang is sunny and windy, it is quite suitable for farming and developing useful agricultural products for life.
Phan Rang Garlic variety is considered to contain many times higher levels of: allicin, glucogen, aliin, fitonxit, vitamins and trace elements than regular garlic. The above contents have the effect of enhancing resistance, fighting against pathogenic viruses, bactericidal, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and beauty. In addition, Ninh Thuan garlic is also used to soak in alcohol to treat colds, joint pain, …
Besides, in Ninh Thuan, Lonely Garlic (also known as “Orphan Garlic”) is taken interest in by many people because it has only one clove.
This rare lonely garlic is used to soak alcohol as a medicine to treat many diseases such as back pain, aches and pains, sweaty limbs, reduce blood fat, fever, sinusitis, support cancer prevention, tonic kidney …In addition, it is very small, the concentration of nutrients in the cloves is high, so the cost of Orphaned Garlic will be much higher than the ordinary garlic.
Suggest some dishes to accompany Ninh Thuan garlic
- Phan Rang Chicken Rice
Phan Rang chicken rice is cooked with sticky and fragrant rice. Before cooking, the rice is washed, marinated with ginger and crushed garlic to create aroma. It is the flavor of garlic that makes the chicken rice more special, delicious, and spicy.
- Banh can, Banh xeo Ninh Thuan
Banh can and Banh xeo are two of the freaking delicious dishes in Ninh Thuan. What’s better than combining this famous dish with a few cloves of Ninh Thuan garlic, surely this will make the most fastidious people also have to praise the deliciousness.
- Banh trang mam ruoc
A unique combination that is not thought to be fit but is incredibly delicious between the No. 1 snack in Ninh Thuan with Ninh Thuan’s garlic.
- Pho, banh canh, fish jellyfish noodles,….
Coming to Ninh Thuan, you must buy garlic as a gift
Ninh Thuan garlic is proud to be an important spice that creates the flavor of countless dishes. Ninh Thuan garlic can be preserved for a long time and still retains its original flavor. When eating, you will feel the spicy taste at the tip of the tongue, the characteristic aroma but not too strong and leave little smell after enjoying.
Having come to Ninh Thuan tourism, do not forget to bring Ninh Thuan Garlic to enjoy as well as as ingredients for treatment. Ninh Thuan Garlic is committed to not using any preservatives but still retains the necessary freshness, so Ninh Thuan Garlic is very suitable for you to buy to enjoy or as a gift without worrying about damage or loss of flavor. its inherent taste. With Ninh Thuan Garlic, this is a precious specialty that nature bestows on this sunny and windy land as well as the people here.
Suggest a few places to buy prestigious and quality Phan Rang garlic
- Phan Rang Farmers Market
Address: Hai Thuong Lang Ong Street – Tan Tai – Ninh Thuan
- Phan Rang Market
Address: Thong Nhat – Kinh Dinh – Ninh Thuan
- Or you can visit Thai An Vineyard and buy Ninh Thuan Garlic.
Besides, you can choose your programs to experience the sun and wind in Phan Rang that are suitable for you so as not to affect the experience and conditions of each group – family. For specific advice, customers can message directly via Fanpage: Hello Phan Rang – Khám phá Ninh Thuận qua góc nhìn bản địa
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