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In Nghi Thuy, fish is grilled with charcoal. The red-hot charcoal is kept at a stable temperature, helping the fish to cook evenly on both sides, giving it a beautiful golden color. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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To have a delicious batch of grilled fish, you need to monitor the temperature of the coal and turn it constantly; if you are not careful, the fish will be burnt. That is the reason why the job of grilling fish is mostly done by women. Photo: Sach Nguyen
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Grilled fish retains its toughness and sweetness in every fiber of meat. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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Some fish grills are "designed" quite specially with 2 wooden floors: the lower floor is for direct grilling, the upper floor uses the heat from the charcoal stove to quickly dry the fish. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Mackerel in Nghe An has become a specialty that many people love. Photo: PV |
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Grilled fish in Nghi Thuy has all kinds: anchovy, mackerel, herring, snapper... After being grilled, the fish will be brought to the market to sell or served to customers who come to buy on the spot. Photo: Le Thang |
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The charcoal stoves in Nghi Thuy grilled fish "village" have created a delicious specialty that is famous far and wide. Many small traders come to buy grilled fish and then sell it at markets in the province. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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A batch of sweet grilled herring in the hands of a traveler. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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