Haapi Hoen-tey Ingredients
Hoen-tey is a special Haa Valley dish that is usually prepared during Lomba celebrations (indigenous New Year), which are held on the 29th day of the 10th month. Normally, the ingredients for Hoen-tey are prepared and cooked on the evening of the 28th day. When Hoen-tey needs to be made in large quantities, it is prepared either on the 26th, 27th or 28th day, and on the 29th day it is cooked. Long ago, Hoen-tey was only made on Lomba or specially to celebrate Lomba. Nowadays, however, it is prepared all year round. To prepare Hoen-tey, you need the following basic ingredients.\n● Buckwheat flour \n● A bunch of beet leaves\n● Turnips\n● Local butter\n● Fermented local cheese\n● Ginger\n● Clove of garlic\n● Wild black pepper\n● Chili powder\n● Walnut (optional)\n● A few stalks of green onion\n● Salt
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