(Baonghean.vn) - As a wild plant growing in the forest, now mosquito chili (also known as rice chili, mouse chili) in the mountainous district of Con Cuong has become a typical local product, bringing income to many people.
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| According to Ms. Luong Thi Hai, Nua village, Yen Khe commune, during this time, she and many other people take advantage of the free time to go into the forest to collect wild chili peppers to sell. On average, each month, farmers who pick wild chili peppers earn a profit of 2-3 million VND. Photo: Ba Hau |
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| This special chili pepper often grows wild on fields and high mountains. Although the chili pepper is very small in size, it has a fragrant, spicy taste and is especially "super clean". And this is the reason why mosquito chili pepper is favored and sought after by many people. Understanding this factor, many households in Con Cuong district have grown this chili pepper to increase their family income. After each harvest, they only need to mound up the base and add a little organic fertilizer without having to invest in careful care. Mosquito chili pepper can be intercropped between banana gardens, both saving space and helping the plant grow well due to the shade. Photo: Ba Hau |
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| The result of a person's morning work picking chili peppers in the forest. Wild chili peppers are much more expensive than other types of chili peppers. Currently, this type of chili pepper is being sold for between 50,000 and 80,000 VND/kg. Photo: Ba Hau |
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| What is special is that this type of chili often bears fruit, harvested once every 20 days, almost all year round. Picking chili in the forest is also a matter of luck, some days you can get 4-5 kg, some days you can only get 2-3 kg. Currently, chili is becoming increasingly scarce, because there are more people picking it than before. Photo: Ba Hau |
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| Chili peppers are processed by local people and sold to restaurants and eateries in the area, and some traders from other places come to buy them. Photo: Ba Hau |
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| In addition to being used directly to prepare dishes, chili peppers can also be soaked in fish sauce, salt, and garlic. The special thing is that if soaked in fish sauce, it must be pure fish sauce. In the photo: chili peppers have been soaked and sold to customers in need. Each bottle like this is sold for 50,000 VND. Photo: Ba Hau |
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| In addition to pickled chili, customers can also buy fresh chili to store in the refrigerator to eat gradually. Photo: Ba Hau |
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| With its spicy characteristics, mosquito chili not only enhances the taste of meals but also helps people in the Western Nghe An region fight the cold in winter and improve their source of vitamin A. Photo: Ba Hau |
Ba Hau - Minh Hanh
