In preparation for the Lunar New Year, known here as Tet, yesterday was the day for making offerings to the Kitchen God - Ong Tao. In the middle of her other cooking duties in one of Saigon's many retro cafes, this woman, along with most Vietnamese households, prepared what looked like a delicious treat for the lucky God.
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