


It is also my family’s traditional trade. “I come from Dong Tao commune and want to introduce my hometown’s delicacy of Dong Tao big-leg chicken to more people. Hanh said he only wants to promote the homeland’s specialty. In the past, the rare breed, once reserved for royalty and ritual offerings, is now served in restaurants that cater to the wealthy. I particularly like the flavor of the skin.”ĭong Tao chicken is special for its firm, crisp, sweet meat, pink brisket, and well developed thigh meat (Photo: Anh Huyen/VOV5) Hanh’s customers: “The meat of this chicken is firmer, crisper, and sweeter. One Dong Tao chicken, which often weighs up to 6 kg, can be made into many unforgettable dishes. You can enjoy the dish as is, with beer, or mix it with raw vegetables and fish sauce.

#DONG TAO CHICKEN HISTORY SKIN#
The skin is shredded and mixed with pounded galangal, garlic, and various kinds of chopped herbs. Hanh said one of the restaurant’s signature courses is the chicken skin mixed with powdered grilled rice. I have got the recipe from the family ancestors and my own experiences.” (Photo: Anh Huyen/VOV5)
#DONG TAO CHICKEN HISTORY HOW TO#
So if you don’t know how to cook, it’s impossible to have a delicious taste. Hanh, the owner of Van Hanh restaurant, a restaurant in Dong Tao commune famous for Dong Tao chicken dishes, said: “The skin of this kind of chicken is particularly thick. J8735 0 There are several things Vietnam is famous for but this one falls under both, ‘odd’ and ‘popular.’ A rare breed of chicken is remarkably famous in Vietnam for of its delicious meat which is exclusively served in restaurants that cater to affluent customers. Many delicious dishes are made from this chicken. There are dozens of chicken breeds in Vietnam but Dong Tao chicken is special for its firm, crisp, sweet meat, pink brisket, and well developed thigh meat. A closed production and distribution process like this helps us maintain a healthy flock by reducing the risk of contracting an epidemic disease and keeping our breeding facilities clean and tidy.” He said: “Today, I’m shipping to the restaurants in Hung Yen town their standing order of Dong Tao chickens. Known as Dong Tao chicken billionaire in Dong Tao commune, Thang told us that each month he supplies up to 2 tons of the chicken to the market. Le Quang Thang is a vanguard in developing a closed Dong Tao chicken supply chain ensuring food safety and hygiene for consumers. It is no easy job to raise Dong Tao chickens because they are very sensitive to weather changes and tend to lay fewer eggs than normal chicken. The Dong Tao chicken has an imposing figure, a healthy, red body supported by stout legs with reddish scales. Dong Tao or Dong Cao or Dragon chickens are a rare chicken breed of Vietnam (Photo: Anh Huyen/VOV5)
