Bamboo shoot worms, a unique delicacy of the highland people.
•November 7, 2017 10:26
(Baonghean.vn) - These days, taking advantage of the sunny weather, people in the highland communes of Ky Son district go into the forest to find bamboo shoot worms to bring back and process into dishes, or to sell at the market.
To "hunt" for bamboo shoots, people in the highland communes of Ky Son district, such as Tay Son, Huoi Tu, Muong Long, Dooc May, Bao Nam..., venture into the old forests where bamboo grows. Photo: Lu Phu
Mr. Lau Nhia Xong, a very experienced bamboo shoot worm hunter in Huoi Uc village, Huoi Tu commune, said: "The bamboo shoots infested with worms are usually mature shoots, with the outer layer dry but not yet detached from the plant. The more nodes a shoot has, the more worms it will have." (Photo: Lu Phu)
When the bamboo shoots grow tall, the larvae inside also reach maturity, at which point the larvae will gather in any tube on the bamboo shoot. Photo: Lu Phu
Watch the locals "hunt" for bamboo shoot worms in the bamboo forest:
October, November, and December are the months when bamboo shoots are at their fattest and most robust. Photo: Lu Phu
According to Mr. Lau Ba Chu, head of Huoi Uc village, Huoi Tu commune: A "hunter" of bamboo worms can earn 2-3 kg a day. If lucky, they can even catch more than 4 kg. With prices ranging from 300,000 to 350,000 VND per kg, a household can earn 20-25 million VND during the bamboo worm season. Photo: Lu Phu
To generate additional income from bamboo shoot pests, 75 households in Huoi Uc village have divided up 5 hectares of the community's natural forest for cultivation, care, and protection. As a result, in addition to bamboo shoot pests, the villagers now have an additional source of income from other forest products. (Photo: Lu Phu)
In the past, when life was difficult, bamboo worms were prepared as a meal for the family. However, in the last 5 years, bamboo worms have become a delicacy and a popular item, so they can be found in all markets in Ky Son. Photo: Lu Phu
During this season, bamboo shoot worms are an indispensable dish in the meals of many families in Ky Son. Photo: Lu Phu
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