Peanut worm Hoang Sin She looks like a sweet potato.  This plant is suitable for growing in high altitude areas, fertile soil and cold climates.  To about October, November, harvest, when ripe, it has a dark yellow color, sweet taste, cool aroma, and crunchy food.  In lowland areas, Hoang Sin Co can also be planted, but the bulbs are small and paler.  This type of ginseng can be preserved for up to 5, 6 months in a cool, dry place, the longer it is left to eat, the better.

 Hoang Sin Co peanut worm in Y Ty is a specialty of Lao Cai

 Hoang Sin Co can be processed into many different dishes, the most popular being peeled or sliced ​​to eat hot pot, cooking soup, or squeezing juice.  No matter how it is processed, it retains its nutritional value.  People in the area said that this tuber has the effect of cooling, reducing alcohol, laxative, good for people with diabetes and obesity.

 Many tourists coming to Y Ty, Lao Cai are looking to buy specialty Hoang Sin Co ginseng as gifts for relatives.  The price of ginseng is also very cheap, if you buy it at Y Ty, it is only about 10,000 VND to 15,000 VND / kg.  Many people also say that this is a strange, cheap, but nutritious ginseng.

 Dark yellow color, cool sweet taste is the typical flavor of Hoang Sin Co ginseng

 Come to Y Ty this season, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy Hoang Sin Co specialties of Lao Cai.  The crisp, sweet, and cool taste will make you remember the taste of Y Ty mountains and forests.

 Phan Phuong (photo: Homestay Co Si)