(Baonghean.vn) - Along National Highway 15A from Do Luong to Tan Ky, through Hong Son commune, for decades there have been many households selling black apple snails. The shiny black apple snails, with bodies covered with green moss, are caught in creeks and streams in the area. When steamed or boiled, the meat is firm and crispy with an irresistible aroma.
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| With its mountainous terrain, Hong Son commune has many small streams winding through undulating fields, where black apple snails breed. |
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| With abundant snail resources, snail catching is considered a profession for many people in Hong Son. |
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| In addition to black apple snails, there are many other types of small snails here. |
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| Hong Son people are engrossed in catching snails, because it not only provides income but also improves family meals. A person can catch 3-5kg a day, selling for 100,000 - 150,000 VND. |
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| Thanks to the favorable market for black apple snails, some people even go hunting for snails at night. Mr. Hoang Van Chung, Hamlet 3, Hong Son Commune - a regular snail hunter, said that he usually goes from 8pm to 2am the next day and catches snails by using a flashlight. |
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Black apple snails in Hong Son have smooth shells and shiny colors. The outstanding advantage of black apple snails here is that when processed, they are crispy and have a stronger flavor than snails from other places.
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| Hong Son black apple snails have gone beyond Do Luong district, appearing in many restaurants in Vinh city, even in Hanoi. Snails can be processed into many delicious dishes such as snails steamed with ginger leaves, or boiled with grapefruit leaves, lemongrass and fish sauce, snail rolls... |
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