(Baonghean.vn) - Starting from June to August (lunar calendar), wild crickets reproduce in the mountainous forests of Nghe An. This is the time for many people to hunt crickets to prepare delicious and nutritious dishes.
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| At this time, there are many crickets growing in the Sang Le forest (Tam Dinh commune - Tuong Duong). Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Unlike other crickets, forest crickets live in hollow tree trunks or rock holes. To catch them, you have to put your hand in to check each tree hole or rock hole. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Small holes must be checked with a flashlight. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The catching tools are also very simple, just need a torch and some fresh leaves to smoke the crickets out. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| According to Mr. Vi Van Da in Quang Thinh village (Tam Dinh commune), there are trees with high holes, blowing smoke into them requires time and patience. However, catching crickets with torches like this also causes a very high risk of forest fires. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Accordingly, unable to stand the smoke, the forest crickets jumped out of the tree hole and were caught. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Some died of smoke inhalation lying around. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| If you are lucky, there are individual cavities of cajeput trees that yield more than 1 kg of forest crickets. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| There are only 2 months each year when wild crickets breed and multiply, so many people consider this the "golden" time to hunt crickets. Wild crickets are processed by dry roasting or stir-frying with pickled bamboo shoots. When eaten, they have a fatty, fragrant taste and are very nutritious. Photo: Dao Tho |
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