(Baonghean.vn) - Dien Chau is a famous shrimp mine in Nghe An with an annual catch of about 500 tons. Dien Chau fishermen have created a famous and delicious shrimp dish.
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| Dien Chau shrimp has firm meat, rich sweet flavor, and is processed from fresh shrimp caught from the sea that day, so it is very delicious. |
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| There are two types of Dien Chau sea shrimp, one is shrimp priced at 200,000 VND/kg and the other is mantis shrimp priced at 500,000 VND/kg. The photo shows mantis shrimp, the production is getting less and less. |
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| After being cleaned, the shrimp will be boiled over a fire and then peeled. This is also a very important step because if the shrimp is boiled too much, it will be crushed and if it is not boiled enough, it will be very difficult to peel. The shrimp must be boiled over a wood stove. |
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| Shrimp peeling also provides jobs for hundreds of women in coastal areas. |
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| Peeled shrimp are washed many times. Next, they are put on hot coals to dry. |
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| Ms. Tran Thi Truc, one of the first people to make shrimp in Dien Ngoc commune, said that after being processed, shrimp are divided into two types. One type is the premium type, large shrimp, delicious meat will cost from 700,000 VND - 800,000 VND/kg, the second type is the smaller shrimp will cost about 500,000 VND/kg. |
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| After boiling, the shrimp are peeled, washed, spread evenly on a tray and dried on a charcoal stove for 5 hours. |
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| The finished shrimp products are bright red, firm, and have a delicious taste. The shrimp are mainly imported to wholesale markets, and sent to Hanoi, Da Nang, Saigon... |
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