(Baonghean.vn) - Dien Chau is a famous shrimp farming area in Nghe An province, with an annual catch of approximately 500 tons. Dien Chau fishermen have created the renowned and delicious peeled shrimp dish.
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| Dien Chau peeled shrimp has firm, rich, and sweet meat, and is prepared using fresh shrimp brought in from the sea on the same day, making it very delicious. |
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| There are two types of shrimp from Dien Chau: one is the tiger shrimp, priced at 200,000 VND/kg, and the other is the white shrimp, priced at 500,000 VND/kg. The image shows white shrimp, whose production is decreasing. |
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| After being washed, the shrimp are boiled over a fire and then peeled. This is a very important step because if boiled too long, the shrimp will become mushy, but if not boiled enough, it will be very difficult to peel. The shrimp must be boiled over a wood fire. |
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| The job of peeling shrimp also provides employment for hundreds of women in coastal areas. |
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| After peeling, the shrimp are rinsed several times. Then they are placed over hot coals to dry. |
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| Ms. Tran Thi Truc, one of the first people to work in peeling shrimp in Dien Ngoc commune, said that peeled shrimp are divided into two types after processing. The first type, premium shrimp with large, delicious meat, costs from 700,000 to 800,000 VND/kg, while the second type, smaller shrimp, costs around 500,000 VND/kg. |
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| After boiling, the shrimp are peeled, washed, and spread evenly on a tray to dry over a charcoal fire for 5 hours. |
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| After all processing steps, the peeled shrimp product has a bright red color, firm texture, and delicious aroma and taste. Peeled shrimp is mainly supplied to wholesale markets, distributed to Hanoi, Da Nang, Saigon, and other cities. |
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