Western Nghe An specialty cool fish 350,000 VND/kg still not for sale
(Baonghean.vn) - Cool fish is a specialty of the Western Nghe An region, favored by consumers because this fish lives in streams, has delicious and clean meat. Although the market price is 350,000 VND/kg, it is not for sale.
| Freshwater fish caught in streams. Clip: Xuan Hoang - Quang An |
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| The highlands of Nghe An often have many streams surrounding villages, which are home to cool fish. Photo taken in the center of Tam Hop border commune (Tuong Duong). Photo: Quang An |
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| Right in the center of Tam Hop commune (Tuong Duong) there is Khe Cat stream, water flows all year round, this is also one of the places with the most cool fish in Tuong Duong district. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Cool fish often eat algae in the crevices of rocks under clear streams, so they are clean and delicious. Photo: Quang An |
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| Highlanders often catch anchovies by casting nets. However, they can only be caught with permission from local authorities, because anchovies are becoming increasingly scarce and need to be preserved. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Mr. Kha Van Truong in Xop Nam village, Tam Hop commune said that each time he casts the net, he only catches 1-2 fish. Photo: Quang An |
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| Fresh fish is popular with customers. Local people said that every time they catch fish, they bring them to Hoa Binh town to sell for 350,000 VND/kg, but it is still not enough to sell. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| For the highlanders, cool fish is often stewed to make food in meals, and can also be grilled, fried, or made into fish sausage... Photo: Quang An |
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| Mr. Luong Phi Thanh - Chairman of Tam Hop Commune People's Committee said: To preserve and develop the cool fish, since 2018, the locality has built a protection convention. Accordingly, Tam Hop commune installed cameras on some sections of the stream to monitor, and at the same time posted signs prohibiting fishing cool fish. It is known that in addition to Tam Hop commune, some communes such as Tam Quang, Luu Kien... (Tuong Duong) also have protection solutions on the stream, to preserve and develop this specialty fish species. Photo: Quang An |