Late-night meals of fishermen in the Gulf of Tonkin
(Baonghean.vn) - They eat as soon as their work is finished, so many meals for fishermen in the Gulf of Tonkin take place in the early morning.
"A day of fishing for fishermen from Nghe An in the Gulf of Tonkin"
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| For a month, fishermen specializing in offshore fishing in the Gulf of Tonkin often spend up to 25 days at sea. They seem accustomed to life on board, including meals that are not eaten at regular times. Photo: Tien Hung. |
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| "We eat whenever we finish work. So meals at 3 a.m. are normal on the ship," said Captain Nguyen Van Dien (43 years old, Quynh Phuong ward, Hoang Mai town). |
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| The net hauling on Mr. Dien's boat usually starts at 11 am and ends after 9 pm. However, that's on good days. On some days, the nets get tangled or torn, or there's a thick layer of oyster shells... and the fishermen have to untangle them until almost dawn to finish. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Hoang Duc Lin Da (18 years old) is in charge of cooking on Mr. Dien's ship. Lin Da is often called the head chef by the other crew members. For this role, Lin Da earns an additional 3 points per trip – meaning if the other crew members receive 10 million VND, Lin Da will receive 13 million VND for that trip. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| The ship's galley is placed in a small corner to save space in the already cramped ship; after use, this area is covered with planks to create living space. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| The boat carried plenty of food from the mainland, but the main meal still consisted of freshly caught seafood. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| Sea cucumbers, priced at around 400,000 VND per pair, are prepared by fishermen as food on their boats. (Photo: Tien Hung) |
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| How to make fish cakes by hand on a fisherman's boat. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| A pot of food, a common sight at a fisherman's meal. Photo: Tien Hung |
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| On days when they work until 3 AM, they eat and rest for about an hour, then continue working for the next day. Photo: Tien Hung |
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