A series of specialties are "velvet, round fat", customers are scared to eat

Bitterworm – the insect appearing in the trunk of the tree growing in the forest, is considered a specialty in the Northwest highlands. This worm can be used to process into dishes with greasy, delicious flavors or soaked in alcohol to tonify the kidneys, increase vitality for men and beautify skin of women … Photo: Hoang Page

The deep season usually lasts about 4 months, from November of last year to the end of February next year. Not only is the popular dish of people in the Northwest but also transported to many places, even to the southern provinces, becoming a specialty “attracting” customers. Photo: Ha Giang’s specialties

Each kg of worm usually costs from 800,000 to 1,000,0000 VND / kg. They are processed into many dishes, the most delicious of which is deep fried with lemon leaves. The sweet, greasy and sweet taste of this deep dish can conquer anyone, even the most demanding diners. Photo: Alissa Hang

Bamboo worms (also known as bamboo worms) are quite similar to caterpillars, which are parasitic insects in the trunk of young bamboo trees (or bamboo), often appearing in some northwestern mountainous provinces such as Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau. or Muong Lat district (Thanh Hoa). Although the appearance makes many people afraid, the bamboo worm is the raw material that makes many dishes “popular” by gourmets. Photo: Xuan Chinh

The period from September to November of the lunar calendar is the time when the worm proliferates, develops the most and is most fertile. At this time, local people often go to the forest to “hunt” deeply. Each kg of bamboo worms is priced from 500,000 – 600,000 VND, depending on the time and quality. Worms must be sold right away to keep their freshness, no loss. Photo: Bottle of Curly Hair

Deep is simply prepared, washed through clean water and then drained or soaked in dilute salt water or clear lime water to remove dirt. It is the ingredient that makes many dishes such as bamboo worms stir-fried with bamboo shoots, banana flower salad, crispy bamboo worms, … but the most delicious and attractive is still roasted bamboo worms. Photo: Khuc Minh Hang

According to the locals, the gobo can be the larvae of the scarab, living at a depth of about 20cm below the ground, as big as an adult’s little finger, ivory-white, blue-white or yellow. Their head, legs and paws are darker brown, like the wings of a cockroach. The knuckles on the earth’s bodies have hook-like fluff. Photo: Quoc Trieu

The earthquake season lasts from the end of September to the end of December every year. The best time when the devotions flourish and are most delicious is that after each major flood, the alluvial grounds of the rivers are covered with fertile alluvium. At that time, Quang Ngai people rushed to dig to sell to restaurants and pubs for 300,000 VND / kg. Photo: Hoang Yen

Crumpling looks very scary, but it is a clean, nutritious food that can be processed into many delicious dishes such as boiled, fried or chopped and molded pancakes, … But it smells and retains the inherent flavor. The most devotional must mention the grilled salt and chili dish. The chewy, fragrant, sweet and fatty taste mixed with the fatty milk inside the land makes diners numb their taste buds. Photo: Po Bella

To the people of the Central Highlands, the morning glory is a familiar tree, often planted for pepper clinging to. These leaf-eating worms, which are attached to each leaf can be harvested, are called worm pupae. Photo: Dang Duong

The worms season only lasts around March and April. Waiting until they clump their cocoons, the people in the Central Highlands begin to go to the fields, harvest deeply and process into many dishes such as live worms (eaten with chili sauce or salt and pepper) or deep fried, fried, boiled, … Photo: Le Thi Kieu Trinh

It has a fatty taste, is sweet, and melts in the mouth. However, for first-time diners, the feeling of fear and shiver is inevitable. Previously, only local people knew about the depths of the fish, but now they have been distributed to many places for consumption, becoming a specialty “attracting” gourmet customers with the price of about 170,000 VND / kg. Photo: Justice

Swinging coconuts (also known as coconut worms) are larvae that live inside the neck of a coconut jar. Living on the nutrients from the best, cleanest part of the coconut tree, weevil is said to be very nutritious. Photo: @ truongminhhieu1111

The coconut weevils are only the size of an adult’s index finger or big toe, about 3 to 5 cm long, and pale yellow. Swinging coconut can be processed into many types such as baking, cooking porridge, making salad, … but the most delicious, easiest to make is still coconut palm fish sauce. This is a favorite dish of the people of Ben Tre. Photo: @ truongminhhieu1111

After a quick wash with water, coconut weeds are placed in a cup of white wine for a few minutes to remove black matter from the body. Finally, soak them in a bowl of chili fish sauce. The coconut weevils wobbling in their mouths, biting their teeth, diners will feel the fatty milk flowing in the mouth cavity, creating a strange attractive taste. Photo: @ truongminhhieu1111