Local specialties from the river region attract tourists during holidays.

(Baonghean.vn) - During the holidays, at the rural markets in Thanh Chuong, river fish, river shrimp, clams, etc., are in high demand.

After days of dedicated work, on the first day of the April 30th holiday, many families in Thanh Chuong reunited with their children and grandchildren, meeting up with friends, thus increasing the demand for fresh food. Unable to go to the beaches, many families saved up to buy fresh river shrimp and fish at the market to enjoy. Therefore, this was also an opportunity for households involved in fishing and trading to increase their income. As a result, markets in Thanh Chuong were filled with a wide variety of fish, catfish, river shrimp, clams, and more from early morning.

Fresh, delicious catfish sold at Thanh Chuong market. Photo by Dinh Ha.

Mr. Nguyen Quoc Chuong from Dong Van, who went to the market to buy fish to treat his friends, said: "The market has a lot of delicious food, and the prices are a little higher than usual, but I'm very satisfied because I was able to buy freshly caught river fish. Rare and valuable fish like catfish and spiny carp cost 120,000 VND/kg, large black carp weighing 4 kg or more cost about 100,000 VND/kg, and large common carp cost 60-70,000 VND… Fresh shrimp costs from 150-200,000 VND/kg but are still very popular."

Ms. Hoang Thi Nhan, whose family resides in Block 8, Thanh Chuong Town, and who currently works in an industrial park in Bac Ninh, said upon returning home: "It's been a long time since I've been back to my hometown. It's wonderful to enjoy the fresh and delicious local produce with my family."

Recognizing the rapidly increasing consumer demand, these days fishing villages and fish traders have also focused on catching and collecting fish to serve the market. Walking through the markets, in addition to the abundance of fish and shrimp, fish vendors are using various tools and technology to help fish and shrimp stay alive longer in tanks, basins, and with oxygen pumps, etc.

River shrimp, a specialty of the Lam River, are in high demand during this holiday season. (Photo: Dinh Ha)

Besides the types sold by weight, there are also those sold in bundles, such as minnows, gobies, prawns, etc. In addition to shrimp and fish, clams are also a popular food item. Clams can be sold whole or processed, depending on customer demand, but they are always guaranteed to be fresh and delicious. "Clams are usually sold whole; when sold, they have to be kept in a basin of water. If they die, they will float to the surface immediately, making it impossible to hide them from the buyer. Processed clams are also difficult to preserve; if left for more than a day, they will smell bad, so they usually have to be sold out within the day," a clam seller shared.

The clam market is also doing well. Clams are bought to be stir-fried with rice crackers, stir-fried with chives, or used in soup... Photo by Dinh Ha

Prices of river fish and stream shrimp in Thanh Chuong have increased by about 10-20% compared to normal days.

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Tran Dinh Ha

(Thanh Chuong Radio Station)