The original form of traditional xoi was simply plain sticky rice—glutinous rice steamed until cooked. Later, ingredients such as mung beans, black beans, lotus seeds, peanuts, sesame, gac fruit and coconut were added, creating a rich variety of fragrant and delicious xoi.

With its rustic and unspoiled beauty, Phieng Phang not only contributes a pure green destination to Ba Be District of Bac Kan Province but also possesses precious "treasures" with the traditional culture of the Dao ethnic minority group, the quintessence of heaven and earth in a special kind of sticky rice (named Tai), and unique and charming scenery.