Tourists jostle to buy the specialty of flashing squid in the coastal town of Cua Lo
QA - 04/14/2024 10:19
(Baonghean.vn) - Flashing squid is a famous specialty in the coastal city of Cua Lo that any tourist wants to enjoy when returning. Every night, the lights of the vendors blend with the city lights, making the flashing squid market bright, the sound of laughter echoes throughout the area...
Clip: Quang AnCua Lo flashing squid has long been a famous specialty that anyone who comes to the coastal city wants to enjoy. The road to Lan Chau island, in Nghi Thuy ward, has become a concentrated selling point for flashing squid every evening. Photo: QAOn the evening of April 13, taking advantage of the weekend, hundreds of tourists returned to the squid market to experience the special atmosphere and buy fresh squid to enjoy. Photo: QA Being a famous fresh specialty, it is not difficult to understand why, every time squid is put on sale, each stall gathers a lot of people to look at the squid and then bargain. Photo: QAEach squid vendor has a rechargeable flashlight. The flashlight not only helps visitors see the freshness of the squid at night, but also makes buying and selling easier. Gradually, the long flashlight beam has become a characteristic of the flashing squid market in Cua Lo. Photo: QAAt this flashing squid market, there are about 100 small traders doing business every night, mostly women. Usually, the husband in the family will go fishing for squid from 4 pm every day, returning from 7 - 8 pm. When the boat docks, all the squid caught will be sold by the wife immediately, so it is fresh and delicious. Photo: QAFlashing squid (or jumping squid) is the name used to refer to squid that fishermen have just caught, still fresh, with eyes and stars on the body of the squid flashing. This type of squid is a specialty of the sea in Nghe An, usually appearing from March to August every year. Photo: QAAfter reaching the shore, the squid is divided into small bunches and put in trays for sale to tourists. What is special is that this type of squid is not sold by weight, but the buyer and seller estimate and agree on the selling price. Usually each tray has 6 - 10 squid depending on size, ranging from 100,000 - 200,000 VND. Photo: QAThe squid is still fresh, so it is often bought by locals and tourists to process and enjoy immediately. Photo: QAIn addition to the simple steamed dish, flashing squid can also be enjoyed in many other ways such as dipping in fermented rice, making salad, stir-frying... In addition, it can be eaten raw with mustard soy sauce - this is a quite popular way to enjoy it today. Because flashing squid is both a specialty and a highlight of experiential tourism for visitors, since 2023, Cua Lo has planned and arranged concentrated flashing squid selling points, with functional forces on duty to ensure environmental hygiene and security and order. Photo: QA
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