Must-have Traditional Tet Preserves for the Lunar New Year

Apart from green square cake, red parallel sentences, and golden apricot blossom branches, Tet jam is also an indispensable item in the traditional Vietnamese New Year.

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Every year, on every occasion, family members gather together to enjoy traditional Tet cakes, savor the sweet Tet tea, and exchange red envelopes and wishes for a successful and lucky new year. Instead of store-bought jams with unknown sources, this Tet, housewives should consider making homemade jams from the following list. These jams are clean, safe, and still retain the medicinal properties of the ingredients.

1Coconut Jam

Coconut Jam

Coconut jam is a familiar type of jam that cannot be missed in a traditional Tet jam tray. This jam has a fragrant and creamy taste, loved by both children and adults. Furthermore, coconut contains enzymes that are beneficial for digestion and can treat bloating, indigestion, and constipation. In recent years, coconut jam has been processed in various styles, such as coconut string jam, coconut ball jam, and young coconut jam.

2Tamarind Jam

Tamarind Jam

According to Traditional Vietnamese Medicine, tamarind has a cooling effect and a sour taste that is beneficial for cooling down and quenching thirst. Tamarind jam is also a must-have for pregnant women, as its sweet and sour taste helps relieve morning sickness, enhance immunity, and prevent body weakness.

3Pumpkin Jam

Pumpkin Jam

During Tet, eating too many hot foods can be balanced by enjoying some sweet and refreshing pumpkin jam, which helps cool down the body. In addition, pumpkin jam can aid in weight loss and cough relief.

4Ginger Jam

Ginger Jam

During the cold days of the new year, there’s nothing better than enjoying a piece of spicy and sweet ginger jam, accompanied by a hot cup of tea in the morning. Ginger has a warming effect and, in addition to stimulating digestion and relieving bloating, it is also effective in relieving cold symptoms for people with weak constitutions and reducing feelings of nausea.

5Kumquat Jam

Kumquat Jam

Learn more: (kumquat jam) sour and sweet, without bitterness and limewill be the highlight on your jam tray this year with its shiny orange appearance and irresistibly sour and sweet taste. In addition to being delicious, this jam has many health benefits, such as thirst-quenching, relieving phlegm, and especially it is very effective in countering the effects of alcohol.

6Orange Jam

Orange Jam

Orange is a fruit that contains a lot of fiber, which is good for digestion. Even if you eat a lot of greasy food during Tet, you don’t have to worry because the fiber in orange jam will help you lower cholesterol, relieve constipation, and effectively control blood sugar levels. In addition, the pleasant aroma of orange jam will make your family enjoy it throughout the day. The process of making orange jam is also quite simple and quick.

7Carrot Jam

Carrot Jam

Crunchy and flavorful with the taste of fresh carrots and eye-catching colors will definitely bring a fresh taste to your Tet jam tray this year. Carrots have a neutral taste and a sweet flavor that has the effect of nourishing blood, antibacterial, detoxifying, and good for digestion.

8Pomelo Peel Jam

Pomelo Peel Jam

Pomelo peel contains beneficial essential oils for health. The peel can be used to produce essential oils, anti-hair loss shampoos, and stimulate hair growth. Moreover, using pomelo peel to make jam not only makes it delicious but also acts as a natural food to prevent sore throats, support weight loss effectively.

9Jasmine Jam

Jasmine Jam

Jasmine jam (also known as Jasmine cluster fig jam) besides its characteristic sweet and sour taste, is also packed with vitamins and minerals, supports digestion problems or obesity.

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