Unique story of hunting spiders for food in the highlands of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - For a long time, small spiders living in streams have been hunted by people in the highlands of Nghe An to process into dishes that look "horrifying" but are no less attractive when enjoyed.
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| On hot days, at night, many people in the highlands of Nghe An go to the stream to hunt spiders to prepare food. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The tools they brought were simply a flashlight and a bamboo tube containing spiders. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| At this time, small spiders often lie on rocks in the middle of the stream, making them easy to catch. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| However, to hunt many spiders, people have to cross many streams at night, which is very difficult. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| A local resident said: At night, when a flashlight shines on a spider, it is easy to catch it standing still. During the day, when they hear a noise, they swim into the water and hide. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The product of a night of spider hunting in a stream. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Stream spiders can be fried, stir-fried or cooked in sour bamboo soup with wild vegetables... when eaten, they have a fragrant and fatty taste. Photo: Dao Tho |
