(Baonghean.vn) - Located along the Giang River, Chua Market is a trading hub for people in Phong Thinh commune and neighboring communes in Thanh Chuong district (Nghe An province). The market is held 10 times a month on the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 12th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 25th, 27th, and 30th. Many visitors are surprised by the abundance of local specialties and clean food products at this rural market, especially Giang River fish.
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| Chùa Market is located next to the suspension bridge of the same name, spanning the Giang River, which remains cool and green all year round. This bridge also leads to Chùa village. |
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| At Chùa Market, you can find many local delicacies and products from the countryside located in the area where the two rivers flow through: the Lam River and the Giang River. |
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| Everyone will be absolutely delighted with these fresh, delicious fish. |
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| ...or the mackerel that have just been caught from the river. |
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| Despite being just a small rural market, meeting only 10 times a month, Chùa Market always attracts many people because of its clean and safe seafood, caught and processed by local people themselves. |
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| If lucky, customers can buy the specialty mud eels caught from the Giang River. |
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| Or you could buy some freshwater eels to prepare dishes for your family. |
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| What's special about Chua Market is that not all seafood items are sold by weight or by the dozen, but by the handful. For example, catfish, carp, and prawns are often sold by the handful. |
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| Giang River prawns are also a specialty at Chua Market. |
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| The most unique item sold at Chùa Market is grilled river fish. |
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| Grilled fish at Chùa Market has long been famous for its Giang River catfish, but other types of river fish are also grilled to enhance their flavor. |
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| A "stall" offers various types of grilled fish such as catfish, carp, and mudfish... all caught in the Giang River. The fish are sold in bunches: grilled carp costs 20,000 VND, while grilled mudfish costs 25,000 VND. |
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| At the temple, there are also many other types of cakes and pastries that are very popular, such as steamed rice cakes, fried cakes, and steamed rice rolls. |
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| The steamed rice rolls from Chùa Market are so delicious that anyone who tries them once will remember them forever. |
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| Many visitors from afar, whenever they pass through Chua village in Phong Thinh, always stop at Chua market to enjoy local delicacies. |
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