"Looking at the grilled fish makes me want to dive in and eat it."
(Baonghean.vn) - This is the sentiment shared by many visitors when they visit the grilled fish village in Hoang Mai coastal area (Nghe An). The village's activities create attractive souvenirs and provide employment for hundreds of local workers.
 After each fishing trip, fishermen in Hoang Mai buy fish from the boats, freeze it, and grill it gradually throughout the month. Nguyen Van Khoa, from Hong Phong Hamlet, Quynh Phuong Ward, said: "My family has been grilling fish for nearly 20 years. Mackerel, scad, spotted fish, and anchovies are famous specialties of the Quynh sea area." (Photo: Thanh Yen) |
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| The fish is cleaned thoroughly before being cut into small pieces. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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| The fish is sliced, separated into head, tail, and body parts, washed, and dried before grilling. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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| These scenes are easily found on the road to Quynh Phuong beach (Hoang Mai town). Photo: Thanh Yen |
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| The drained fish are then placed on a charcoal grill – this is the most important step. In Hoang Mai fish grilling village, during peak season, each grill is lit from 9 am to 3 pm, with each batch of fish grilled for about 15 minutes. During grilling, the fish must be turned regularly and the charcoal kept glowing red. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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The fish grilling business in Quynh Phuong ward, Hoang Mai town, attracts more than 30 households, creating jobs for hundreds of workers in the commune. The average income from this profession is approximately 200,000 VND per household per day. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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| Grilled mackerel caught by hook and line – a specialty of Quynh Beach, Nghe An province – is popular with tourists from Hanoi and other provinces. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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| Besides fish, fishermen in Hoang Mai also process sun-dried squid for export. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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| After being caught, the squid is processed, washed, and sun-dried. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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| When visiting Quynh Phuong beach, many tourists choose grilled fish and dried squid as essential souvenirs to send back to their loved ones. Many tourists share: "Entering the fish grilling village, the aroma is so enticing, you just want to dive in and eat right away...". Photo: Thanh Yen |