(Baonghean.vn) - Hon Cau tourist area in Dien Hai commune of Dien Chau district is imbued with ancient and wild features from many generations. Here, visitors not only know about the delicious and memorable seafood dishes but are also impressed by the unique scenery, full of experiences of fishermen in the jellyfish catching season...
Hon Cau beach is bustling with jellyfish catching season |
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After being pulled ashore, jellyfish are purchased by traders on the spot. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan, a fisherman in Hamlet 4, Dien Hai Commune, this year has been a good season, with one day she caught 500 kg of jellyfish, and the price of fresh jellyfish sold to traders is 120,000 VND/kg. |
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| Some jellyfish can weigh from 5-10 kg each. According to fishermen, the older the jellyfish, the darker its legs, the firmer and tastier its meat will be. |
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| Jellyfish are pre-processed and classified into 2 parts (legs and body of jellyfish).before processing |
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Mr. Pham Van Thanh - Owner of the jellyfish processing facility in Hoang Chau hamlet - Dien Kim commune said: After preliminary processing and classification, jellyfish are put into a rotating cutting machine for 8-9 hours to remove the slime, then taken out to be washed and salted for 7-10 days before being sold. Every day, he produces about 200 tons of finished products, creating regular jobs.for 5 workers. |
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| The jellyfish body after being processed into beautiful, clear white fibers will be consumed mainly in the domestic market, with a selling price of 20,000 VND/kg. |
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| Jellyfish legs are considered the most nutritious and valuable dish with a selling price twice as high (nearly 40 thousand VND/kg). Recycled jellyfish legs are exported to China by traders through unofficial channels. |
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| Coastal people process jellyfish into many unique dishes, can be boiled with green tea, eaten with herbs and shrimp paste, has a characteristic rich flavor and is nutritious. |
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| Most restaurants in the Dien Chau coastal tourist area have jellyfish salad as a specialty. Ms. Thuy - Owner of Thuy Dang Restaurant (Dien Hai coastal tourist area) said: To have a delicious jellyfish salad, you must choose firm, white jellyfish, wash it 7-8 times with cold water, then pour boiling water in and beat it, drain, chop carrots, mango, garlic, sugar, lemon, spices, mix well, add pepper, chili, peanuts, rice paper powder and enjoy. |
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