Cua Lo seafood attracts visitors before tourist season

Quang An• April 11, 2019 13:59

(Baonghean.vn) - The tourist season is approaching, many restaurant and hotel owners choose this as the right time to "collect goods" and prepare to serve the April 30 - May 1 holiday.

At Hom market, Nghi Thuy ward (Cua Lo town), although it is not the weekend, the seafood stalls are always bustling with buyers. Photo: Quang An

Mackerel is a famous specialty of the coastal city of Cua Lo, so mackerel stalls always attract many people's attention. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha in Vinh City shared: After swimming in the sea, I stop by the market to buy seafood as gifts, and often choose mackerel because of its freshness and nutrition. Photo: Quang An

Currently, the price of mackerel at markets in Cua Lo town is gradually increasing; fresh mackerel costs from 180,000 - 200,000 VND/kg; grilled mackerel costs from 250,000 - 300,000 VND/kg depending on the type. This price has increased by 20,000 - 30,000 VND compared to the beginning of April. Photo: Quang An

Crab is also a famous seafood in Cua Lo, currently the market price ranges from 150,000 - 300,000 VND/kg depending on the type. Ms. Vo Thi Nhung, owner of a restaurant in Cua Lo said: Crab is a specialty chosen by many diners every time they return to the coastal city, so when the boat returns, we collect as many as we can. After buying, the crabs will be released into an aeration tank to ensure freshness. Photo: Quang An

This is also the season for catching herring. In the photo: Fresh herring was caught on the afternoon of April 10 and sold quickly at 70,000 VND/kg. Photo: Quang An

Grilled herring, oysters and grilled clams are delicious specialties in the coastal town of Cua Lo. Photo: Quang An

In addition to buying fresh seafood, dried seafood stalls in Cua Lo also attract customers this time, especially tourists from far away who want to buy them as gifts for family and friends. According to a survey, the price of dried seafood products increased by 10-20% compared to the end of March due to increased purchasing power, in which the most consumed products are shrimp, dried squid, yellowstripe scad... Photo: Quang An