(Baonghean.vn) – For a long time, everyone has known that mulberry silkworms are a unique dish, but few people know about a type of silkworm as big as an adult's finger, which is cassava silkworms. At first glance, cassava silkworms will cause a feeling of "fear" because they are as big as a giant worm, but when enjoyed, diners will find this is a dish that is both clean and nutritious.
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| Starting from February to October (lunar calendar), people in Hoa Son commune (Anh Son) enter the season of raising silkworms. |
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| This is a type of silkworm as big as an adult's ring finger, at first glance it will give a feeling of fear. |
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| Silkworm food is cassava leaves grown in people's gardens. |
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| Ms. Le Thi Luong (Hamlet 6 - Hoa Son) said: "Cassava silkworms must be raised in closed houses, fed 3-4 times a day with cassava leaves, so this type of silkworm is very clean. They are only used for food, not for silk." |
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| On average, each silkworm basket, if well cared for, will be ready for harvest in about 18 days. |
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| When the silkworms turn yellow, it is time to start "harvesting". |
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| Unharvested silkworms are separated and raised separately. |
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| Silkworms are put in a basin of cold water to clean the silk. |
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| Currently, cassava silkworms are popular with many people because they are very clean and nutritious. The price at the market is 100 thousand VND/kg. |
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| Depending on each person's taste, cassava silkworms can be processed into many dishes such as fried, stir-fried... Note that before processing, silkworms need to be put in hot water to make them firm. |
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