The thing that looks “creepy”, but on the tray has become an expensive specialty

April 22, 2021 vinlovevietnam Vietnamese Cuisine 0

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 Although the appearance makes many people “goosebumps”, these animals become expensive specialties on the table, even at times, diners who spend millions of money cannot buy them.

Stone sucker fish

Rock sea bass (also known as ninja fish, demon fish) is already familiar and has become a famous and expensive dish in Korea and some European countries. Over the past few years, the stone suckerfish dish has been known and loved by many Vietnamese people.

In Vietnam, the most commonly found rock-sharks live in Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh), Khanh Hoa. This fish has a strange, ugly appearance, and is even referred to as a deep-sea “monster”. In addition, it also has another name like “hidden head and tail” because when caught, it often rolls its head as if hidden.

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The skin of the catfish is like an eel. It is black throughout, about 4 cm in diameter, and about two gloves long. The fish head resembles a slab fish, with a short mustache, and a raft tail.

According to the fishermen’s explanation, the reason why the stone foam is called ninja fish because it is very difficult to catch. This fish lives on the bottom layer, at a depth of more than 1000 meters above sea level, quickly appears with the black skin covering from head to tail, making it easy to “disguise” and hide.

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Rock sea bass can be processed into many nutritious dishes such as hot pot, curry, fried flour … but the most delicious and suitable “taste” of Vietnamese diners are still two dishes of braised fish with banana beans and grilled fish with salt and chili salt. (Photo: meohaisan).

Currently, this ugly fish costs 250-300,000 VND / kg. However, customers in Hanoi or the Northern provinces often have to book in advance to buy.

Bamboo worm

Bamboo worms (also known as bamboo worms) are parasitic insects in the trunk of bamboo trees, often appearing in some northwestern mountainous provinces such as Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau or Muong Lat district (Thanh Hoa).

This creature is small in size, nearly two knuckles long, white. Although the appearance is not eye-catching, making many people afraid, but the bamboo worm is the ingredient that makes many favorite dishes “loved” by the gourmet.

Bamboo worms usually live in the trunk of young bamboo (or neohouzeaua) trees. 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.

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Each tree trunk can contain half a kg of bamboo worms, people “bumper” if caught correctly. (Photo: Bottle of Curly Hair).

On some online market forums, bamboo worms are sold for up to 700,000 VND / kg. However, the products are mostly frozen or vacuumed because fresh worms are difficult to preserve.

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Although its appearance is unattractive, but deep living in the trunk of the bamboo tree is very clean, making it a valuable specialty that many people seek to buy. In the picture is a deep fried dish. Photo: Khuc Minh Hang

Clapper

This is a specialty that is abundant in Hai Duong province. The shape of the hawk makes many people afraid, even afraid, but the dishes made from this animal have to admit that “delicious and irresistible”.

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A year with two and a half seasons is from April, May and September, October of the lunar calendar. (Photo: Toan Vu).

Potato can be processed into many dishes, but the most delicious is grilled rice balls. After preliminary processing is mixed with lean minced meat, chicken eggs, onion flowers, dill, fresh chili and indispensable is the rind of tangerine.

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Luoi is sold at a price of 500 – 600,000 VND / kg depending on the time. (Photo: Toan Vu).

Although the form makes many people afraid, it contains many nutrients that are rich in protein and contain many essential mineral salts for the body such as calcium, iron and zinc …

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SausageSá peanut is considered a luxurious ingredient and spice of families with good conditions, with the name “rich noodles” when they possess a delicious taste, sweet and water like a stew. Dried peanut worms are up to 5 million VND / kg. 

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Specialties dried peanut worm (Photo: An Chi).

According to the seller’s advertisement, this line is whole, not shredded or broken. When cooking soup or hot pot, customers only need to drop a piece of peanut worm with the tip of the finger into the pot without the need for MSG, seasoning, or simmering but the broth is still delicious and delicious. Follow Dân trí

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