Dong Tao Chicken, Food of Choice for Lunar New Year
2024-02-09
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1Dong Tao chicken has been a food of choice for generations in Vietnam for the Lunar New Year, or Tet.
2The rare bird is known for its strangely large feet.
3It is also known as a "dragon chicken."
4The chicken gets its name from the village of Dong Tao, about 30 kilometers southeast of Hanoi.
5Dong Tao chickens are believed to bring good luck and wealth to their owners.
6At one point, they were only bred to serve meat for the royal families and officials.
7Today, demand for Dong Tao chicken in Vietnam has risen sharply.
8That demand comes from a growing number of wealthy people in one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.
9Le Trong Dung is a chicken farmer in the village of Dong Tao.
10He told Reuters that a fully-grown Dong Tao chicken at one year old sells for $200 and sometimes as much as $400.
11The demand for Dong Tao chicken is also fueled by its rich taste.
12Loc Duc Toan is a 25-year-old cook in Hanoi.
13Toan said a Dong Tao chicken has its best taste at the age of 13 to 15 months.
14"When steamed, the skin will be crispy with a fragrant aroma of its own and a sweeter meat compared to other normal chicken," Toan said.
15Nguyen Thi Hong Nhung is a chicken farmer, She said the most valuable parts of Dong Tao chickens are its legs.
16Their large legs make it difficult for them to hatch from their eggs. Sometimes, they can accidentally break their eggs.
17It takes about a year to raise a Dong Tao chicken, compared to three months for other kinds.
18The chickens are now also raised beyond the village of Dong Tao.
19That means more people may have the chance to buy a Dong Tao chicken.
20But Phan Van Hieu, a Dong Tao agriculture official, said chickens raised in the village and fed with its native rice and corn have the best taste.
21"Production hasn't met domestic demand yet," Hieu added.
22"I'm sure you won't find any Dong Tao chicken in any KFC restaurants in [the] foreseeable future."
23I'm Ashley Thompson.
1Dong Tao chicken has been a food of choice for generations in Vietnam for the Lunar New Year, or Tet. 2The rare bird is known for its strangely large feet. It is also known as a "dragon chicken." The chicken gets its name from the village of Dong Tao, about 30 kilometers southeast of Hanoi. 3Dong Tao chickens are believed to bring good luck and wealth to their owners. At one point, they were only bred to serve meat for the royal families and officials. 4Today, demand for Dong Tao chicken in Vietnam has risen sharply. That demand comes from a growing number of wealthy people in one of Asia's fastest-growing economies. 5Le Trong Dung is a chicken farmer in the village of Dong Tao. He told Reuters that a fully-grown Dong Tao chicken at one year old sells for $200 and sometimes as much as $400. 6The demand for Dong Tao chicken is also fueled by its rich taste. 7Loc Duc Toan is a 25-year-old cook in Hanoi. Toan said a Dong Tao chicken has its best taste at the age of 13 to 15 months. "When steamed, the skin will be crispy with a fragrant aroma of its own and a sweeter meat compared to other normal chicken," Toan said. 8Nguyen Thi Hong Nhung is a chicken farmer, She said the most valuable parts of Dong Tao chickens are its legs. 9Their large legs make it difficult for them to hatch from their eggs. Sometimes, they can accidentally break their eggs. 10It takes about a year to raise a Dong Tao chicken, compared to three months for other kinds. 11The chickens are now also raised beyond the village of Dong Tao. That means more people may have the chance to buy a Dong Tao chicken. But Phan Van Hieu, a Dong Tao agriculture official, said chickens raised in the village and fed with its native rice and corn have the best taste. 12"Production hasn't met domestic demand yet," Hieu added. "I'm sure you won't find any Dong Tao chicken in any KFC restaurants in [the] foreseeable future." 13I'm Ashley Thompson. 14Hai Do adapted this story for VOA Learning English based on Reuters news report. 15_______________________________________________ 16Words in This Story 17fragrant - adj. having a pleasant and usually sweet smell 18aroma - n. an usually please smell 19domestic - adj. relating to your own country