Leaf-fermented corn wine Rượu ngô

Leaf-fermented corn wine is the drink with thắng cố and the shot a host may pour for a guest.

Leaf-fermented corn wine, Rượu ngô
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FromThe Hà Giang plateau
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Where it comes from

The Hà Giang plateau.

How to enjoy it

Drink it with thắng cố, mèn mén, and grilled corn cakes, or when a host offers a shot.

With lợn cắp nách it comes as rượu ngô or as rượu táo mèo. Mong women are said to know how to cook corn wine.

Where to try it

On the plateau, at the thắng cố table or when a host pours it.