Ice Apple Palm Juice Harvest: Sweetness from the Top of the Tree 🌴

Palm sap harvesting, a vital tradition in Vietnam's An Giang province and Cambodia, is a demanding and skilled process performed from the top of the Palmyra palm tree.
The Sap Collection Process:
Climbing: Skilled harvesters ascend the tall trees using bamboo ladders.
Incising Flower Buds/Stalks: A sharp knife is used to cut the flower buds or stalks, encouraging the sap to flow. This is done daily.
Sap Collection: Bamboo tubes or containers are hung to collect the clear, milky-white sap that drips overnight.
Processing the Sap (Making Palm Sugar):
After filtering out impurities, the collected sap is boiled in large pots for several hours to evaporate the water.
Once it thickens into a syrup, it's removed from the heat and stirred as it cools, allowing sugar crystals to form.
The finished palm sugar is then poured into molds to solidify into the sweet blocks we recognize.
Obtained through this challenging and arduous process, palm sugar is an unrefined, natural sweetener and a precious ingredient for the special Chè Thốt Nốt in the An Giang region.

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🌴 Cool Down with Chè Thốt Nốt! Chè Thốt Nốt Nga 🌴

If you're visiting Tri Tôn in An Giang, you absolutely must check out Chè Thốt Nốt Nga! 🌞
This is where you can savor Chè Thốt Nốt, made with the sweet palm sugar (thốt nốt), a true specialty of Tri Tôn. The chewy palm fruit, creamy coconut milk, and cool ice come together for a perfect, refreshing combination that will help you beat the heat! 👍
If you want to experience the traditional taste of Chè Thốt Nốt that's been loved for generations, don't miss Chè Thốt Nốt Nga!
📍 Address: ĐT948, Châu Lăng, Tri Tôn, An Giang
When the hot weather hits, recharge your energy with a sweet and cool Chè Thốt Nốt! ✨

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