Coming to Sapa, visitors are not only interested in unique special dishes, but also Sapa has a rustic but very memorable dish. That is bamboo-tube rice – a rice dish with the full flavor of the Northwest mountains.
 

Origin of Bamboo-tube rice

Bamboo-tube rice is a typical culinary feature, a popular dish of ethnic groups such as Nung, Thai, Dao, and Mong. Bamboo-tube rice, though rustic and simple but has become the pride of ethnic minorities here.
  Due to the nature of swidden work along with the nomadic lifestyle, local people have taken advantage of the bamboo tubes available in the forest to cook the rice they bring during the working season.

That rice helps people eat more than other dishes, meeting the needs of heavy jobs. Although rustic and simple, bamboo-tube rice still has a characteristic delicious taste and has become a famous delicacy of this beautiful land.
  Visitors from all over the world when coming to Sapa will see that, from small roadside shops to luxurious restaurants, it seems that nowhere lacks the presence of bamboo-tube rice. That alone is enough to prove that bamboo-tube rice is one of the famous specialties in the city mist called Sapa.
 

How to cook simple but delicious bamboo-tube rice

To be able to make bamboo-tube rice with sticky and fragrant rice grains. The sticky rice to cook must be chosen very carefully by the people. Seeds are medium-long, white, and fragrant. If you can buy upland sticky rice, the dish will be more flavorful.
  Besides, choosing the right type of bamboo tube is also a decisive factor in the success of Sapa bamboo rice. The bamboo tube is neither too young nor too old. And especially the fresh bamboo tube to keep the taste of the bamboo tube when the rice is cooked. When pouring rice into tubes, do not pack too tightly. Finally, forest leaves, mainly banana leaves, will be used to seal the open end of the pipe.
  Next, we will set up a charcoal stove to put the rice tubes in, but we have to wait until the charcoal fire is really hot to make the rice flexible without drying and burning. In particular, during the cooking process, the chef must always pay attention to turning the rice tube until the outer shell is slightly burnt, dry and a faint aroma of sticky rice comes from the tube, then the rice is cooked.
  When the rice is cooked, let the tube cool down and then remove the burnt bamboo part. Lightly peeled off we will see the white rice core covered by a layer of fine silk contained in the young cork tube. Make rice more attractive.

Bamboo-tube rice is usually served with grilled meat, grilled chicken, or dipped with sesame salt. In the large and airy space of the mountains and forests, each piece of white rice is genuine, rustic but very sweet. Create an incredible taste in the hearts of tourists when they have the opportunity to visit the land of Sapa.
  Bamboo-tube rice is a rustic dish of the land of fog. Bamboo-tube rice is like the heart of the people here, simple but full of love. If you have the opportunity to visit Sapa, do not forget to enjoy this dish!