Following in the footsteps of cricket hunters in western Nghe An province.
(Baonghean.vn) - These days, after the floodwaters recede, many people go into the forest to hunt for crickets - a delicacy that only appears in the autumn in the mountainous region of western Nghe An.
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| Wild crickets usually live in termite nests, yam pits, hollowed-out trees, and small underground burrows... The tools for catching rambutan are very simple, requiring only a hoe, a small knife, a torch or mini gas blowtorch, and a bag. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
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| After using a hoe to widen the nest and predicting the direction the crickets are heading, the hunter will use a knife to dig deeper in that direction. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
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| Then, using a mini gas cylinder or a torch, they blow smoke into the nest, suffocating and shocking the crickets, making it easy to remove them from the nest. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
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| There are nests of forest crickets weighing up to several tens of kilograms found in old-growth forests. As for rambutan nests in acacia and eucalyptus forests, they are less common. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
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| Forest crickets resemble field crickets, but they have antennae and longer legs. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
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| Before processing, the roots of the forest must be cleaned of their inner core. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
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| And it can be prepared into many delicious dishes such as: stir-fried with lime leaves; crispy fried or cooked with sour bamboo shoots... with a fragrant, rich flavor that stimulates the taste buds. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
