Water Lily in Mekong Delta. Water lily (bông súng – bong sung) is grown popularly in ponds, lakes in pagodas, temples and gardens in Vietnam for its beauty and easy to grow. Which is a species commonly grown in ponds, lakes and canals in Mekong Delta. It looks natural and attracts everyone at first sight. In addition to the beauty of the landscape, water lilies can also use for medicine and food, so you will easily see them in the Mekong Delta. Its stem is airy with four-celled tube floats, adapts itself to the depth, and stiffs in shallows. Water lily stems should peel of its fibrous outer layer, cut in julienne and soak in a mixture of water and salt, lemon juice before cooking dishes. Sweet and sour soup is a specialty food in South Vietnam. In fact that, this is the perfect combination of natural ingredients in the Mekong Delta. Indeed, this dish is very good for health as it guarantees to be full of nutrients like protein, fat, fiber, …



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