(Baonghean.vn) -Nghe An province is famous for many specialties such as Thanh Chuong fermented bamboo shoots, Nam Dan soy sauce, Xa Doai oranges... and of course, we cannot forget the delicious and attractive freshwater eel dish.
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| In Vinh City, there are many restaurants serving delicious eel dishes, but the most distinctive and appealing is Kien Cuc eel restaurant, located at 195 Kim Lien Street, Hamlet 8, Hung Chinh Commune (Vinh City). |
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Cuc (owner of Kien Cuc eel restaurant) said: "Cooking a pot of rich and delicious eel porridge or eel soup is a real feat of skill for the cook." |
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| The selection of eels is equally important. The eels chosen must be wild eels with firm flesh, caught by locals using traps – a traditional eel-catching tool of the indigenous people. The eels are cleaned of slime by washing them with lemon and salt before being boiled, and then the meat and bones are removed using bamboo sticks. |
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| The reason why the eel dish at Kien Cuc restaurant is so memorable after just one taste is because of a secret recipe. According to Mr. Nguyen Cong Kien, Ms. Cuc's husband, one of the ingredients that gives the eel dish its special flavor is fresh turmeric. Fresh turmeric not only makes the dish more appealing but also enhances the richness and sweetness of the eel meat. |
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| At Kien Cuc restaurant, there are two types of eel soup. In the photo: The non-spicy version is for children. |
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| And here's a bowl of rich, spicy eel soup for those who like spicy food. |
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| To make eel dishes even more appealing, in addition to fresh turmeric, you can't do without Vietnamese coriander, chili peppers, and fried shallots. |
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| And a plate of pristine white rice cakes from the traditional rice cake-making villages in Nghe An province. |
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| Eel soup served with bread or rice noodles is incredibly delicious. |
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| Anyone who has ever tasted the eel delicacy of Nghe An province will remember it forever. |
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| Thanks to the sweet broth from cooking eel bones, the eel porridge at Kien Cuc eel restaurant has a light and sweet flavor. |
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| Whenever visiting Nghe An, diners often stop by Kien Cuc eel restaurant to enjoy the rich, distinctive flavors of this region. |
Thu Huong - Luong Mai
