(Baonghean.vn) -Visiting Nghi Thuy seafood processing village (Cua Lo town), tourists can freely choose from a wide variety of delicious seafood at very reasonable prices.
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| Arriving at Nghi Thuy craft village at 7 am, I was immediately greeted by the enticing aroma of grilled fish. This is the most crucial time for the village, as they grill fish to serve tourists and supply the market both within and outside the province. |
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| Visiting Nghi Thuy seafood processing village, tourists can freely choose fish to suit their taste and budget. From high-end seafood like mackerel and sun-dried squid... to more affordable yet equally appealing varieties such as herring, scad, barracuda, snapper, and red snapper... In the photo: Fresh barracuda is thoroughly washed and cleaned before being grilled over charcoal, priced at 40,000 VND/kg. |
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| Mackerel has a sweet, fragrant, and fatty flavor, with no small bones. It's very good for the health of children and the elderly. This fish is delicious eaten fresh, but even more fragrant when grilled. Fresh mackerel can be fried and dipped in Cua Hoi fish sauce or tomato sauce, both are excellent. And grilled mackerel stewed in a sweet and savory sauce with a little chili and pepper, served with white rice, is simply incomparable. |
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| There are two types of red snapper: one large and round, and the other long and slender (as shown in the photo). After grilling, the fish meat is very fragrant, white, but not as fatty as mackerel. Those on a weight-loss diet should choose this type of fish. The price is also very reasonable; if bought from the fishing village, it's about 25,000 VND per dozen. |
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| Grilled yellowfin fish is also a popular choice among tourists because it's easy to eat, has few bones, and a fragrant, rich flavor. In particular, yellowfin fish can be processed into dried fish and stored for a considerable amount of time. |
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Taking advantage of the sunny weather, many families in Nghi Thuy craft village have been processing sun-dried squid. Sun-dried squid is prepared by slitting it lengthwise, removing the internal organs, and then drying it in the sun for one day before storing it in the freezer. This method makes sun-dried squid sweeter and softer than traditional dried squid. Sun-dried squid is a favorite dish for many because of its delicious flavor and, especially, its long shelf life. Sun-dried squid can be prepared in many different ways, such as grilled with chili and salt, grilled with satay sauce, fried with fish sauce, or deep-fried until crispy… |
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| Dried shrimp from Nghi Thuy village has long established its brand thanks to fresh shrimp processed using traditional methods. There are two types of dried shrimp: type 1 costs 550,000 VND/kg; type 2 costs 450,000 VND/kg. Dried shrimp is also excellent when used in pumpkin soup or stir-fried with pork belly in a sweet and savory sauce. |
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| One of the must-mention products when visiting Nghi Thuy craft village is mackerel fish sauce. Besides anchovy fish sauce, in recent years, the villagers have been producing fish sauce from fresh mackerel, which has a higher protein content, is sweeter and more fragrant than anchovy fish sauce, and commands a higher price. While anchovy fish sauce costs 80,000 VND/liter, mackerel fish sauce costs 120,000 VND/liter. |
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| Fish sauce made from mackerel is a popular choice for tourists to buy as souvenirs and to use at home. |
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| Nghi Thuy sour shrimp paste is also a popular choice among customers due to its distinctive fragrant and sweet flavor. One liter of sour shrimp paste costs 50,000 VND. Boiled pork and rice cakes dipped in sour shrimp paste are favorite dishes of many families. |
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| Along with other forms of tourism such as beach bathing, relaxation, and cultural and spiritual tourism, during the tourist season, thousands of visitors come daily to visit the Nghi Thuy seafood processing village to choose and buy seafood. This is one of the directions that Cua Lo is investing in and developing very effectively. |
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