(Baonghean.vn) - Anchovies,milkfishTypically occurring from March to June in the lunar calendar, hundreds of households in Tien Thuy commune (Quynh Luu district) and Quynh Dy ward (Hoang Mai town) in Nghe An province are currently busy processing the fish. Many shipments are exported to South Korea and Japan.
Salt produced in Nghe An is exported to the US and Japan.
 |
| From early morning, hundreds of people gathered at the Lạch Quèn wharf in Tiến Thủy commune and Lạch Cờn wharf in Quỳnh Phương ward to welcome the anchovy fishing boats as they docked. Photo: Như Thủy |
 |
| The current purchase price of anchovies at the dock is 12,000 VND/kg; at times it has increased to 20,000 VND/kg, but there is still a shortage. Photo: Quang An |
 |
| Anchovies are usually caught in large quantities during the 5th and 6th months of the lunar calendar. On average, each boat can catch 2-3 tons of anchovies per trip. Photo: Quang An |
 |
| After being washed and cleaned, anchovies are dried in the sun to preserve their freshness. Photo: Nhu Thuy |
 |
| The fish drying equipment consists of square wooden frames with a thick mesh bottom to allow the fish to drain during the drying process. Photo: Nhu Thuy |
 |
| The fish are sun-dried for a full day, from 8 am to 2 pm, during which time the locals must turn the fish over to ensure both sides dry evenly. Photo: Nhu Thuy |
 |
| Besides anchovies, anchovies (a type of fish belonging to the anchovy family) occasionally appear and are highly valuable to local people. Dried anchovies sell for 200,000-300,000 VND/kg. After drying, the fish are packaged in plastic bags and exported to South Korea and Japan. A small quantity is sold retail at rural markets. Photo: Nhu Thuy |
 |
| Anchovy meat is very healthy, high in protein, and contains plenty of calcium and vitamins, making it suitable for many dishes. However, the small anchovies (milkfish anchovies) are very rare and therefore cost two or three times more than regular anchovies. (Photo: Nhu Thuy) |
Nhu Thuy - Quang An
