... before Tet The most important thing is to maintain the shape of the fruit Use apple, potato, tomato, plum, ginger, mandarin, or gourd Apple: Pierce skin lengthwise, but don’t cut too deep Place in ... out after piercing skin Last, but not least After indulging in all the above, remember that you cannot throw out any leftovers until the fourth day of Tet It would also be highly inauspicious to ... top of apple to make into shape evocative of a seashell If using a kumquat, a traditional Tet fruit, use white sugar to keep the natural orange colour of the fruit You must also keep the stalk in...