The delicious taste of grilled fish on Tet holiday of Thai people in Western Nghe An
Thu - Phuc - February 10, 2024 06:48
(Baonghean.vn) - One of the traditional dishes of the Thai ethnic group in Nghe An is grilled fish. The fish are raised in rivers and lakes, fed on plants and herbs, marinated with mountain spices and grilled over hot coals, giving off a fragrant, rich, fatty aroma...
Every time Tet comes, Spring returns, on the New Year's Eve tray of Thai families in Quy Chau district, there is often a fragrant grilled fish dish. Photo: HTThe fish chosen for grilling are grass carp, bighead carp, and common carp raised in rivers and lakes - where the water flows and is clear and the fish eat organic food from plants and leaves to ensure that the meat is not fishy or has a muddy smell. After about 8-10 months of raising, fish weighing 2-5 kg or larger are caught, cleaned, and marinated with spices for about 3 hours before grilling. Photo: TPArrange fish on the grill. Photo: HTAfter marinating the fish with mac khen and salt, each piece of firm fish meat is tied with lemongrass leaves before being clamped on the grill. Photo: HTFish is cooked over charcoal heat for about 2 hours. Photo: TPDuring the grilling process, you must turn and flip the fish continuously so that it cooks evenly and does not burn. Photo: HTGrilled fish is a delicious dish when the fish meat is firm and sweet inside and golden and crispy on the outside. The aroma of lemongrass and mac khen mixed with cham cheo made from fresh green chili and grilled onions and chives is attractive, suitable for cold weather. Grilled fish has now become a commodity, a specialty sought after by many people in the lowlands. Photo: HTGrilled fish is a traditional dish on the Tet tray of the Thai people in Western Nghe An. Photo: TP
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