Buckwheat Cake – A Unique Specialty in Ha Giang

1. Buckwheat Flower Season: Explore Ha Giang Loop with Jasmine Tours

From October to December every year, Ha Giang becomes a lovely sight as it is covered by different shades of pink and purple thanks to the blooming of buckwheat flowers. To find the best locations for observing these flowers, such as rolling hills in Dong Van or terraced fields of Hoang Su Phi, Jasmine Tours leads visitors. During the November Buckwheat Flower Festival, Jasmine Tours takes you to the local celebrations complete with cultural shows, artworks, and of course, hot and fresh buckwheat cakes.

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2. Making Buckwheat Cakes: The Process Overview

Making the cold buckwheat cake is a time-consuming and delicate procedure, hence why the team of Jasmine Tours takes a detour from the main itinerary to visit the local women who make the cakes the local way. After the time of the blossoms, people in the community want to provide a great and well-dried powder from these small but rich green seeds by hand. Hand chip and grind them to powder to make wheat flour. This flour plays a huge role in providing the right softness of the cake and a mild nutty taste. Whichever tour guide you choose, we make sure you will be taught from seed to cake, and that you will appreciate the culture of Ha Giang.

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3. Experience various flavors with Jasmine Tours

During your adventure with Jasmine Tours, you will be able to taste both kinds of buckwheat cake, including the soft and chewy type, as well as the crispy and crunchy type. Having hired our informative guides, you will find the best suppliers in local markets to savor these cakes that almost always come out of the oven and are served with a lot of warmth and camaraderie. Both of which are light sweetness and a bit of nutty flavor which are perfect as a dessert after a long exploration of the rugged Ha Giang landscape.

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4. Bringing some Ha Giang Loop Flavor Back Home

With Jasmine Tours, many memories will be left in your Ha Giang one of which is in an edible form the buckwheat cake that you can take back with you as your souvenir. Our guides can help you order some tasty cakes from reliable suppliers so that everyone you know gets to enjoy this one of a kind taste. These cakes cost around 10,000 - 15,000 VND, which makes them a great and considerate gift so that some of the liveliness of Ha Giang goes back into the house.

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5. Reasons to Adventure Ha Giang with Jasmine Tours

At Jasmine Tours, we offer travelers the possibility of having real-life experiences by immersing them in the local culture, cuisine, and traditions. Our tours are tailored to showcase the best that there is of Ha Giang simply put wherever the famous buckwheat flower fields are and the specific tastes of the area. Thanks to our highly skilled guides along with a variety of tour packages, the journey will offer a highly inspiring travel experience in Ha Giang as it is the case with all the other destinations offered by Jasmine Tours.

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6. Conclusion

With Jasmine Tours, one can not only go to Ha Giang, the land of stunning attractions, but also enjoy Buckwheat cakes, the food that decorates and tastes this extraordinary land. This amazing experience, from enjoying the breathtaking views of the buckwheat flower fields to the mouth-watering taste of the cake, gives the true essence of Ha Giang. Reserve a place with Jasmine Tours which offers an autumn holiday with amazing sights to see, interesting cultures and delicious tastes. Read more about Ha Giang Loop 4D3N Itinerary and 3D2N Itinerary.

7. Contact Information of Jasmine Tours:

• Website: Jasmine Tours Official Website

• Email: support@jasminehagiang.com

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• Office Address: Jasmine Tours Office, No. 22, Phat Loc Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

• Addresses:

  • Jasmine Hostel, No. 61 Cau Me Street, Phuong Thien Commune, Ha Giang

  • Jasmine Retreat (Jasmine Hostel 2), Hoa Bac/Km11, Vi Xuyen Commune, Ha Giang