Cua Lo seafood attracts visitors ahead of the tourist season.
(Baonghean.vn) - With the tourist season approaching, many restaurant and hotel owners are choosing this as the opportune time to stock up and prepare for the April 30th - May 1st holiday.
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| At Hom Market in Nghi Thuy ward (Cua Lo town), even though it wasn't the weekend, the seafood stalls were bustling with customers. Photo: Quang An |
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| Mackerel is a famous specialty of Cua Lo coastal town, therefore, mackerel stalls always attract a lot of attention. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha from Vinh City shared: "After swimming at the beach, I stop by the market to buy seafood as gifts, and I often choose mackerel because of its freshness and nutritional value." Photo: Quang An |
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| Currently, the price of mackerel at markets in Cua Lo town is gradually increasing; fresh mackerel costs from 180,000 to 200,000 VND/kg; grilled mackerel costs from 250,000 to 300,000 VND/kg depending on the type. This price is an increase of 20,000 to 30,000 VND compared to the beginning of April. Photo: Quang An |
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| Crabs are also a famous seafood in Cua Lo, currently priced at 150,000 - 300,000 VND/kg depending on the type. Ms. Vo Thi Nhung, owner of a restaurant in Cua Lo, said: "Crabs are a specialty that many diners choose whenever they come to the coastal city, so we collect as many as the boats bring in. After buying them, the crabs are kept in aerated tanks to ensure their freshness." (Photo: Quang An) |
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| This is also the herring fishing season. In the photo: Freshly caught herring on the afternoon of April 10th were quickly sold for 70,000 VND/kg. Photo: Quang An |
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| Grilled herring, oysters, and clams are delicious specialties in the coastal town of Cua Lo. Photo: Quang An |
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| Besides buying fresh seafood, dried seafood stalls in Cua Lo are also attracting customers this time of year, especially tourists from afar who want to buy them as gifts for family and friends. According to surveys, the prices of dried seafood items have increased by 10-20% compared to the end of March due to high demand, with the best-selling items being peeled shrimp, dried squid, and dried yellowfin fish... Photo: Quang An |
