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Red bean food and drinks are in high demand in Hai Duong on Qixi Festival

PV • August 10, 2024 15:22

At some coffee shops, milk tea shops, and snack shops in Hai Duong and Kim Thanh cities, on August 10 (the 7th day of the 7th lunar month), the number of customers buying and ordering red bean dishes and drinks increased sharply. The customers were mainly young people and teenagers.

dau do 1 — *Chang Thai restaurant in Hai Duong city offers free red beans to customers when buying any drink.*

The owner of Chang Thai in Hai Duong City said that on the morning of August 10, about 50 customers ordered drinks containing red beans. The restaurant is offering free red beans when customers buy any drink.
34 Coffee in Phu Thai town (Kim Thanh) expects to sell about 200 cups of red bean drinks, an increase of 30-40% compared to normal days.

In addition to red bean sweet soup, shops also prepare many dishes with red beans such as red bean milk tea, red bean tofu, red bean caramel, red bean yogurt... Although the number of customers has increased sharply compared to normal days, the prices at coffee shops, milk tea shops, and snack shops have not changed, ranging from 15,000-35,000 VND/cup or dish.

dau do 2 — *Many drinks are "varied" from red beans (photo provided by the facility)*

The 7th day of the 7th lunar month is associated with the love story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. According to many people, eating red beans on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month will bring good luck. If single people eat red beans on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, they will quickly "escape being single" and find their "other half". If couples in love eat red beans, their love will be strong and they will be together for life...

In recent years, many young people in Hai Duong often follow the trend of eating red beans on this day.