Attractive grilled fish with sour bamboo shoots in the highlands of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Being attached to the mountains, forests, rivers and streams, the Thai and Khmu people in the highlands of Nghe An always "create" attractive dishes from things picked in the forest and fish caught in the streams, making diners fascinated. Among them, the most attractive dish is grilled fish with sour bamboo shoots.
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| Fish has long been a familiar dish for the Thai and Khmu communities in Western Nghe An. Fish is processed into many special dishes such as lam, mooc, grilled... but the most attractive is still grilled with sour bamboo shoots. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The fish used for processing must be wild fish caught from rivers and streams so that the meat is firm and fresh. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Pickled bamboo shoots are an indispensable spice when making this dish. The bamboo shoots are chopped and mixed with herbs, mac khen (wild pepper), chili, fish sauce, salt... Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Clean the fish and split it in half from the back, then stuff it with spices. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The fish are clamped on bamboo sticks and grilled over charcoal. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The fish griller must always be present by the fire to turn the fish evenly and check the doneness. Usually, the fish is cooked after only about 30 minutes. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| To keep the fish from drying out and make it more fragrant, people in the highlands of Nghe An use lard to melt and brush it on the fish. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The cooked fish must be golden brown, fragrant and fatty. When eaten, spices such as pickled bamboo shoots and mac khen permeate the meat, creating an attractive flavor. Photo: Dao Tho |
