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PIA CAKES

     In the 17^th century, Chinese immigrants brought Pia cakes to Soc Trang. In the early 19^th century, Dang Thuan, a ___(28)___ from Vung Thom Commune, Chau Thanh District, was the first man that made and traded Pia cakes.

     Soc Trang now has more than 50 Pia bakeries in Chau Thanh District. ___(29)___ the process of making a pia cake is similar, each bakery follows its own recipe to create a distinctive taste and flavor. Today's Pia cake differs from the traditional version. With plentiful ___(30)___, from mung beans, taros, durians and salted egg yolks to lotus seeds, pineapples and sesame, Pia cakes can satisfy customer tastes and ___ (31) ___ become a specialty of Soc Trang Province.

     Currently, many enterprises have started selling their products both in other areas of Vietnam and in foreign countries like the US, Cambodia, and Germany, contributing. ___ (32) ___ the economy, culture, and tourism of Soc Trang province.

(Adapted from https://www.vietnamtourism.org.vn)

In the early 19^th century, Dang Thuan, a ___(28)___ from Vung Thom Commune, Chau Thanh District, was the first man that made and traded Pia cakes.