These candied fruits (Mut) are some of my fondest memories of Tet, Lunar New Year. They're very, very sweet but everyone has a tray in the house to offer to visitors with a cup of tea. There are several different types in this tray, lotus seeds, ginger, custard apple, marrow, water chestnut and coconut - see the video below for an explanation of what's what...
This tray was made in Cabramatta by a local sweets manufacturer. After the new year, these Mut will be on special, I'd encourage you to give them a try and tell me what you think, but make sure you have them with a cup of Chinese tea to cut the sweetness!
I love these so much, they're really very sweet but more-ish at the same time
ReplyDeleteI break up the sweetness with some tea
ReplyDeleteOoh, mut dua! Yum! You're making me hungry, although the coconut is the only one I've ever had.
ReplyDeleteTime to hit the store. I hope the local Oriental grocery has some. I used to commute 2 hours to a much larger city and up there is where I bought it previously.
ttovie, you've gotta try the custard apple one.. it's the tubular one in the plastic... utterly delicious... wait a few more days, until new year is over and they'll be half price
ReplyDeleteI like custard apple. Thanks, I'll look for that one too now that I know what it is.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! These are the sort of things I always look at and wonder what they are. Thank you for the great video and commentary. I hope there will still be some floating around the shops!
ReplyDeleteNow's the time to buy Lauren.. they should be on special!
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