Dong Tao Chicken, Food of Choice for Lunar New Year

2024-02-09

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