Sapa stone sprouts are a type of vegetable, it is considered one of the famous specialties of the Northwest mountains, the famous accompanying land is Sapa – Lao Cai. The name germ stone really attracts many people because of its unique name and characteristics.

Special Sapa stone sprouts only grow in cold climates and high mountains. The time of strong growth for this vegetable is around November to March of the following year, every year is like that. As the weather gets colder, the vegetable will be sweeter, more delicious, and especially it can only be found in winter. Most housewives take turns hunting for Sapa stone sprouts at this time.

The easiest feature to recognize Sapa stone sprouts is that it has many sprouts, growing around like bamboo shoots with the shape of a pointed tower. When fresh, Sapa stone sprouts will be very hard, brittle and do not have many leaves. Perhaps its name also comes from this typical characteristic.

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Sapa stone sprouts have a quite unique appearance

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Sapa rock sprouts have many sprouts growing around

Although Sapa stone sprouts are a famous specialty, they do not appear in foggy towns. It only grows on high mountain peaks and grows only in the cold season. Every year, Sapa stone sprouts thrive from November to March of the following year. This is a dish that not everyone knows when coming to Sapa, but you will be fascinated when enjoying it and want to eat more and buy it to take home.

If you are a person who likes to explore, you should experience the feeling of traveling with the people in this land, picking interesting stone sprouts on high mountains yourself. However, to ensure a safe trip, don’t forget to prepare yourself with the necessary items, including a warm outfit to withstand the cold air in the highlands!

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Cultivated gardens are always nurtured by people

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Sapa ice sprouts are sold in the cold season, this is also the only time Sapa ice sprouts grow

With the name “stone sprouts”, many tourists think that it is hard and difficult to eat, but that is actually not the case. With just a simple recipe, you can enjoy Sapa ice sprouts. Vietnamtravelio will introduce to you popular processing methods used by many people.

Boiling is one of the most popular ways to prepare Sapa stone sprouts. You just need to dip it in boiling water once for about 30 seconds, the cabbage will be soft and ready to eat. This processing method is extremely suitable for those who want to enjoy the pure flavor of Sapa stone sprouts. You can dip it with egg fish sauce or peanut sesame as you like.

This simple, uncomplicated preparation is enough to help you feel the sweet, crispy without being mushy flavor of Sapa stone sprouts. Remember to enjoy!

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Processing by boiling method can preserve the flavor of Sapa stone sprouts

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Eating boiled stone sprouts with eggs and dipped in soy sauce is really delicious

Sapa stone sprouts can also be stir-fried with delicious pork, buffalo meat or beef. When stir-frying, the sweetness of the vegetables will blend into each piece of meat, everything will become more flavorful.

To have a delicious plate of Sapa stone sprouts stir-fried with meat, you need to slice the vegetables into thin pieces so they can easily absorb the spices. When the meat is just cooked, you can add the vegetables and stir-fry for 1 minute and put on a plate to enjoy while still hot.

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Sapa stone sprouts can be stir-fried with pork, beef or buffalo meat as you like

This is probably the most unique way to prepare it. Instead of enjoying it after a few minutes of cooking like other traditional recipes, brewing Sapa stone sprouts with spicy and sour salt takes about 1 day to enjoy.

Even though you have to wait a day, the process is extremely simple. You just need to thinly slice the stone sprouts so they can soak faster. Boil the mixture of water, salt, vinegar, and sugar in a large jar along with the pre-sliced ​​stone sprouts. In just 1 day you can enjoy this dish.

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Making spicy and sour salt from Sapa stone sprouts

Sapa cabbage sprouts are known for many different recipes, but each recipe has notes you need to know to make the dish perfect.

For the stir-fry recipe, you can only stir-fry Sapa stone sprouts with lard on pomu firewood, this is a tip appreciated by many gourmets. If you stir-fry with vegetable oils or other fats, your sprouts will turn yellow and lose their aroma.

In particular, to ensure the crispiness of the dish, remember to turn on the heat to medium and don’t forget to stir the Sapa stone sprouts evenly, quickly and continuously.

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Don’t forget to take notes when processing Sapa ice sprouts

Besides the delicious dishes that Sapa stone sprouts bring, it also has many useful uses as proven by folk remedies.

Sapa stone sprouts are known as a folk remedy for bone and joint diseases originating from the Trang Quynh period. During winter, under harsh weather, the King had bone and joint problems and felt insecure because of it.

Trang Quynh traveled everywhere with the aim of finding a cure for the King. Thanks to that, Sapa stone sprouts were discovered to have extremely beneficial effects in treating bone and joint diseases.

Very few vegetables contain natural enzymes that help increase the body’s resistance like Sapa stone sprouts. Because of natural yeast, it helps your body become more supple, significantly releases cholesterol in the blood, prevents flu and cold weather, and especially relieves alcohol.

For mountain people, their lives are associated with hard labor. Therefore, their meals almost contain stone sprouts so that their health can quickly be restored.

Sapa stone sprouts contain a large amount of vitamin E&C, along with abundant water, which will help you have shiny skin and avoid skin aging. This is probably one of the uses that housewives enjoy most when mentioning Sapa stone sprouts.

If you are planning to come to Sapa, don’t forget to enjoy Sapa ice sprouts with a variety of preparation methods. The dishes that are known as the best in the world in the Northwest mountainous country will definitely not disappoint you. In particular, Sapa stone sprouts only grow in winter, you should consider the time to be able to experience it to the fullest!