Hanoians prepare offerings to bid farewell to Kitchen Gods
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VOV.VN - Vietnamese families, including those based in the capital, are busy holding farewell ceremonies for “Ong Cong - Ong Tao”, also known as the Land Genie and Kitchen Gods, on the 23rd day of the final month of the Lunar New Year, which falls on January 25 this year.
This year sees people spend less money on offerings due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning the market seems less bustling compared to previous years.
A variety of processed food, including boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice, proves popular as they help locals to save time.
A trader based at Cau Go market says she receives plenty of online orders this year amid ongoing COVID-19 fears.
The owner of a spring roll store says the amount of orders is only half of what was recorded last year.
A boiled chicken weighing around 2.5kg costs between VND400,000 and VND500,000.
Processed food is also available at the market, although the purchasing power of customers has decreased compared to previous years.
A similar quiet scene is recorded at Nhan Chinh market in Thanh Xuan district. A trader says she sells 10 sets of paper clothes for the Kitchen Gods on the morning of January 24, only one third of what she was able to sell last year.
Carp is typically the most popular item among customers.
Jelly carps worth between VND20,000 and VND50,000 each set are among the leading items for the festive season this year.
