Visit the highland flea market with 'specialties' of rats, tadpoles, and larvae
(Baonghean.vn) - Market stalls are small shacks built on the side of the road in villages, on the sidewalks, on town sidewalks...; selling items considered to be highland specialties such as: forest mice, dragonfly larvae, stream fish, wild vegetables...
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Temporary huts in villages are where people sell products picked and caught in the forest such as: wild vegetables and fruits; wild animals; and stream fish. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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The melons and Mong peaches were brought from the mountains and forests of the Vietnam - Laos border to Kim Son district (Que Phong). Photo: Hung Cuong |
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Wild strawberries are chosen by many female customers. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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Rau choóc (called “phắc bợ hin” in Thai) has a sweet taste, eaten raw with soup, sour bamboo shoots, can also be cooked with river fish, chicken to create a very attractive dish; in addition, it also has the effect of cooling, treating constipation. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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Frog and toad tadpoles are considered a clean specialty. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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Wild mice used to make "ot" soup are popular among highland people, priced from 40,000 - 60,000 VND/mice. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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Dragonfly larvae (called nieu, khuoc in Thai) have a sweet taste and refreshing properties, so they are very popular for summer meals. Photo: Hung Cuong |
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Grilled river and stream fish are a specialty chosen by many visitors from the lowlands. Photo: Hung Cuong |