{"id":4652,"date":"2026-01-31T11:59:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/bat-mi-cach-lam-mut-bi-huong-vi-truyen-thong-tet-viet\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T11:59:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T11:59:49","slug":"bat-mi-cach-lam-mut-bi-huong-vi-truyen-thong-tet-viet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/en\/bat-mi-cach-lam-mut-bi-huong-vi-truyen-thong-tet-viet\/","title":{"rendered":"Revealing the Secret to Making Candied Pumpkin \u2013 A Traditional Vietnamese Tet Flavor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter melon jam is a type of jam that is very popular. If you want to know how to make delicious, white, and crispy winter melon jam, please refer to the article <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/banhbaominh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bao Minh<\/strong><\/a><\/span> introduced below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter melon jam is a characteristic and popular dish on the Tet jam tray of many families every spring.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the way to make winter melon jam is not too difficult, it requires meticulousness because there are many stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"lwptoc lwptoc-autoWidth lwptoc-light lwptoc-notInherit\">\n<div class=\"lwptoc_i\">\n<div class=\"lwptoc_header\">\n<b class=\"lwptoc_title\">Table of Contents<\/b> <span class=\"lwptoc_toggle\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"lwptoc_toggle_label\">hide<\/a> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lwptoc_items lwptoc_items-visible\">\n<div class=\"lwptoc_itemWrap\">\n<div class=\"lwptoc_item\"> <a href=\"#Mut_bi_-_Huong_vi_truyen_thong_ngay_Tet\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_number\">1<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_label\">Winter melon jam \u2013 Traditional flavor for Tet holiday<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lwptoc_item\"> <a href=\"#Cach_lam_mut_bi\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_number\">2<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_label\">How to make winter melon jam<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>{<br>  \"translations\": [<br>    \"<\/p>\"<br>  ]<br>}\n<div class=\"lwptoc_itemWrap\">\n<div class=\"lwptoc_item\"> <a href=\"#Nguyen_lieu\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_number\">2.1<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_label\">Ingredients<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lwptoc_item\"> <a href=\"#Cach_che_bien_mut_bi\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_number\">2.2<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"lwptoc_item_label\">Processing winter melon jam<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Mut_bi_-_Huong_vi_truyen_thong_ngay_Tet\"><b>Winter melon jam \u2013 Traditional flavor for Tet holiday<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter melon jam is made from fresh winter melon and sugar. Through a careful candying process, it creates a unique dish with a special flavor. Winter melon jam has a beautiful and harmonious white color.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a taste that appeals to all palates and a fairly simple way to make it. The jam is cut into small pieces; when enjoyed, it brings a fresh feeling while still retaining the characteristic sweet and nutty flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See more: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/banhbaominh.com\/mut-tet-bao-minh\/?fbclid=IwAR1n9hERcoFQoXLIuCS5H0Pcqv8HmmmuxibPCokkLQlA_jRrhJOMHGtofY8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Bao Minh Tet Jam \u2013 Preserving the essence of Vietnamese cuisine<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10611\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bat-mi-cach-lam-mut-bi-huong-vi-truyen-thong-tet-viet-cach-lam-mut-bi6-400x258-1.png\" alt=\"cach-lam-mut-bi\" width=\"700\" height=\"451\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The way to make winter melon jam is quite simple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make delicious jam, you do not need to spend too much time and effort in choosing ingredients, preparing, and processing. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter melon jam is a versatile ingredient, also used as a filling for<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/vi.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/B%C3%A1nh_trung_thu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mooncakes<\/a><\/span>, or can be eaten directly or used in other dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See more: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/banhbaominh.com\/banh-com-bao-minh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Bao Minh Com Cake \u2013 Hang Than Com Cake<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10610\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bat-mi-cach-lam-mut-bi-huong-vi-truyen-thong-tet-viet-cach-lam-mut-bi5-400x188-1.png\" alt=\"cach-lam-mut-bi\" width=\"700\" height=\"328\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winter melon jam has a beautiful and harmonious white color.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Cach_lam_mut_bi\"><b>How to make winter melon jam<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Nguyen_lieu\"><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Mature winter melon: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">400g<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;White sugar: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">400g<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Alum: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14g<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Slaked lime: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30g<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Colorless vanilla: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 tube<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"Cach_che_bien_mut_bi\"><b>Processing winter melon jam<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Mixing alum water and lime water<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare alum water: Mix 4 liters of water with alum and leave overnight. Ensure the alum is completely dissolved in the water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare lime water: Mix 4 liters of water with slaked lime and leave overnight. The lime residue will settle at the bottom. Do not stir to dissolve the lime residue. Then, separate the water on top and discard the lime residue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soak the winter melon: Pour 2 liters of the prepared alum water into a separate bowl to soak the winter melon. Ensure the winter melon is evenly soaked in the alum water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boil the melon: Use the remaining water after separating the lime residue to boil the melon. Boil the water over low heat, then put the melon into the boiling water and boil until the melon is soft and cooked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See more: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/banhbaominh.com\/banh-cha-bao-minh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Bao Minh Cha Cake \u2013 Traditional flavor<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Preliminary processing of winter melon<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After removing the peel and seeds, cut the winter melon into long, medium-sized strips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10608\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10608\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bat-mi-cach-lam-mut-bi-huong-vi-truyen-thong-tet-viet-cach-lam-mut-bi3-400x212-1.png\" alt=\"cach-lam-mut-bi\" width=\"700\" height=\"372\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cut the winter melon into long, medium-sized strips.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, place the melon strips into the alum water to soak. Wait for a few minutes, then rinse the melon with water and continue to soak the melon in the lime water. Be sure to cover tightly and leave overnight. The next day, pour the melon out and rinse multiple times with clean water to completely remove the alum and lime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10609\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10609\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bat-mi-cach-lam-mut-bi-huong-vi-truyen-thong-tet-viet-cach-lam-mut-bi4-374x300-1.png\" alt=\"cach-lam-mut-bi \" width=\"700\" height=\"562\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soak the melon in clear lime water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Boil the winter melon<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After boiling the remaining alum water, pour the melon into the boiling water and boil for about 1 minute. Then, remove the melon and immediately put it into a bowl of cold water prepared beforehand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After boiling the remaining alum water, pour the melon into the boiling water and boil for about 1 minute. Then, remove the melon and immediately put it into a bowl of cold water prepared beforehand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Marinate the winter melon<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put the rinsed melon into a large bowl. Pour sugar into the bowl and mix the melon with the sugar evenly. Ensure the melon is evenly coated by the sugar layer. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After mixing the sugar and melon, use food wrap or a tight lid to seal the bowl. Place the sealed bowl in a cool place and leave it overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Complete<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pour all the sugar and melon in the bowl into a pan. Place the pan on the stove and turn on high heat. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the water in the pan boils, add a few drops of vanilla. This will add flavor to the winter melon jam. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn the heat down to medium and stir the melon continuously in the pan to ensure the sugar does not burn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10607\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bat-mi-cach-lam-mut-bi-huong-vi-truyen-thong-tet-viet-cach-lam-mut-bi2-400x275-1.png\" alt=\"cach-lam-mut-bi\" width=\"700\" height=\"481\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When the sugar water in the pan thickens, turn the heat to low and continue stirring the melon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the sugar water in the pan thickens, turn the heat to low and continue stirring the melon. During this process, the sugar water will gradually dry and begin to stick to the melon, forming a white layer on the surface of the melon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue to stir the melon until the sugar water is completely dry and sticks to the melon. This process can take from 20 to 25 minutes, depending on the thickness of the sugar water and the size of the melon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Finished product<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait for the winter melon jam to cool completely before proceeding to store it. After cooling, place the winter melon jam into a jar or storage container with a tight lid. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the jar or container containing the winter melon jam in the refrigerator for storage. This helps the winter melon jam maintain its freshness and extend its shelf life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10606\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10606\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/baominhheritage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bat-mi-cach-lam-mut-bi-huong-vi-truyen-thong-tet-viet-cach-lam-mut-bi1-380x300-1.png\" alt=\"cach-lam-mut-bi\" width=\"700\" height=\"552\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With the simple way to make winter melon jam above, you have been able to obtain delicious and beautiful pieces of winter melon jam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the simple way to make winter melon jam above, you have been able to obtain delicious and beautiful pieces of winter melon jam. When Tet comes or guests visit, you can take the winter melon jam from the refrigerator and present it to invite guests to enjoy.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>M\u1ee9t b\u00ed l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t lo\u1ea1i m\u1ee9t \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c r\u1ea5t nhi\u1ec1u ng\u01b0\u1eddi \u01b0a th\u00edch. N\u1ebfu b\u1ea1n mu\u1ed1n bi\u1ebft c\u00e1ch l\u00e0m m\u1ee9t b\u00ed th\u01a1m ngon, tr\u1eafng v\u00e0 gi\u00f2n, h\u00e3y tham kh\u1ea3o b\u00e0i vi\u1ebft B\u1ea3o Minh gi\u1edbi thi\u1ec7u d\u01b0\u1edbi \u0111\u00e2y nh\u00e9. 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