(Baonghean.vn) - When Tet comes, for men, there is nothing better than having a unique jar of wine to invite friends. For Vietnamese people, it seems like anything can be soaked in wine, including insects and mollusks. Among them, the bamboo worm, also known as the bamboo worm, is sought after by many people to put in the jar.
Clip of stripping bamboo to catch weevils:
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| During this season, people in the western districts of Nghe An often go into the forest to cut down the roots of the bamboo trees to find chit worms. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| There is a species of forest butterfly that often lays eggs on the trunk and top of the palm tree. This becomes the ideal environment for raising larvae along with the maturity of the palm tree. When the tree trunk gets old, the caterpillars transform into moths and butterflies and continue to lay eggs, ending a life cycle. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Each tree trunk usually has a worm hiding in it. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| For many people, the bamboo worm is not strange, but it is still a "rare commodity" during Tet. At this time, in addition to looking to buy bamboo worm in the Western region of Nghe An, some people also order from the northern provinces. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Accordingly, if ordered in the Northern provinces, each bundle of about 20 bamboo shoots costs from 25,000 to 30,000 VND. If purchased with the bark removed, it costs about 1.5 million VND/kg. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| According to folklore, the bamboo worm is considered the "Cordyceps sinensis" of Vietnam. This insect is rich in nutrients, has the effect of strengthening the kidneys, increasing vitality for men. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| There are many ways to process chit worms. People can dry roast them, or soak them in alcohol. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| Before being soaked in alcohol, the bamboo worms are soaked many times in diluted salt water to remove dirt. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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| After soaking in wine for about 3 months, this will be a drink that no "gentleman" can resist. Photo: Dao Tuan |
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