Insect hunting season in the highlands of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - From April to July, people in the highlands of Nghe An enter the season of hunting insects for food, with species considered "horrible" such as butterflies, cicadas, grasshoppers...
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| At this time, many types of insects thrive. Knowing that, many people in the highlands of Nghe An have hunted them for food. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| At night, cicadas begin to molt in a very short time. For people, this is a nutritious dish because they are very fatty and delicious. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Many children choose to use forest resin to stick cicadas on tall trees to roast or stir-fry. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| This is also the time when ant nests begin to lay eggs. This is a dish that many people seek out. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Ant eggs can be used to make many nutritious dishes such as grilled, stir-fried, salad, porridge... Photo: Dao Tho |
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| This season, the crickets also thrive in tree holes and caves. Just by blowing smoke into the crickets’ habitat, the highlanders can catch 2-3 kg a day. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The selling price of wild crickets is from 100-150 thousand VND/kg but it is very rare. Wild crickets are rich in protein and can be stir-fried, roasted or cooked in sour soup. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Not only that, when the temperature rises, flocks of butterflies flying to cool places to avoid the sun also become hunting targets for many children in the highlands. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| However, with life experience, people know how to distinguish which types of butterflies can be eaten and which should not be eaten. This is considered a "horrifying" dish but no less attractive. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| A plate of various insects fried with lemongrass and delicious lemon leaves. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| In highland markets, insects have become a popular dish with an average selling price of 30,000 VND/bowl. Photo: Dao Tho |
