Strangely, the specialty of "ocean headlights" looks terrible and can be enjoyed in Phu Yen

With the catch of hundreds of tons of tuna each year, Phu Yen is considered as the “capital” to exploit this species of our country.

Each tuna has an average weight of 50-60 kg. After reaching the shore, most of the tuna is bought by traders, then taken to the processing factory to take all the meat for export or domestic sale.

Because the eyes and internal organs are difficult to preserve, they will often be sold to stalls and shops for processing into dishes.

With a weight of 100 – 200g / 1 tuna eye, after processing and adding Chinese herbs such as goji berries, nostalgic paint, saffron, ginger … and bring about 15 – 20 minutes to the water bath ” Ocean headlights “will be released to the oven with a sweet aroma.

For the correct taste, “headlight” dish will be served with a little green onions, chili, especially spicy vegetables, chopped perilla and peanuts.

When using, diners use chopsticks to pick up vegetables, put peanuts in a bowl, mix well with hot pot, and then use a spoon to roll each eye to enjoy the crispy taste of fisheye mixed with herbal medicine, delicious and indescribable spices. . Price for each bowl “headlight” usually ranges from 45-50 thousand VND.

In addition to the “headlight” dish, the mustard-dipped tuna fillet is also a dish that diners should not miss when visiting and traveling in this province.