Trang, Aug. 2 – Two mothers and sons search for bamboo leaves to make. “Alkaline Water Noodles” eaten with brown sugar Local desserts that are hard to find everyday Because the new generation can’t eat But still can be sold in the age group of 40 years and over

Mrs. Boonrit, Muangthai, 57, and her 25-year-old daughter, two mothers and sons, villagers in Ban Nong Bua, Na Ta Luang Sub-district, Mueang District, Trang Province, drove a trailer along the side to collect bamboo leaves. which grows naturally along the forest along the road About 10 kilometers away from the house to pick bamboo leaves that are the right size. Not too small, not too big. Soak in water to prevent the bamboo leaves from curling up. And cut off the head, cut off the end and leave it for 1 night, preparing to make alkaline water dumplings for sale. generate income for family

The ingredients of lye ba-chang are glutinous rice, lye, and vegetable oil. The glutinous rice is mixed with a little lye and vegetable oil, soaked for 1 night, then glutinous rice can be scooped into bamboo leaves that are made into krathongs. After that, fold them together into a triangular shape like making Zongzi. and tied with straw rope Then it is steamed for about 2 hours before being sold at a price of 10 baht per bundle, each bundle contains about 6-7 alkaline dumplings plus brown sugar or palm sugar.

for alkaline water It is an ancient local dessert that is more difficult to find. because less people do People eat less But it can also be sold among people aged from 40 years old and will sell well during the traditional ceremony of paying homage to the gods, funerals, ordinations and festivals. It can be stored for 3-4 days, which was originally a snack for leisure time, tasteless, but got the sweetness from brown sugar to help. make it more refreshing Each day must make at least 400-500 alkaline water dumplings, generating income from 300-400 baht per day.

Mrs. Boonrit, Thailand, a seller of lakme dumplings, said He made dumplings with sugar. Been doing it for at least 8 years. If there is a job, it can sell from 500 balls or more, but in the past it sold better. The best-selling period is during every festival, selling for 10 baht per bouquet. Good feedback. Customers say they like it. Delicious because it’s more sticky and soft. Have pre-ordered but don’t have time to deliver As for the bamboo leaves, you have to go out and find them yourself. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency