Crossing the forest to hunt for "giant" worms to make dishes in the highlands of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Larvae as big as an adult thumb living in bamboo shoots have long been a delicacy for many people in the highlands of Nghe An. However, not everyone is brave enough to try this somewhat "horrifying" dish.
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| Bamboo forests in western Nghe An are currently in the bamboo shoot season. Not only do they provide an abundant source of bamboo shoots, but these forests also provide another unique food, bamboo larvae. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| This is also the time when many highland people go through forests and streams to find places with lots of bamboo larvae to hunt them for food. Photo: Dao Tho |
| Clip hunting bamboo worms. |
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| Mr. Vi Van Tung, a resident of Yen Hoa commune (Tuong Duong) said: You have to be sharp-eyed to discover bamboo shoots with worms hiding inside. This type of worm often burrows into the bamboo shoots and reproduces. When they are adults, they drill holes and escape. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| To get this type of larva, people have to use a knife to carefully cut along the bamboo shoot to avoid killing the worms inside. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Bamboo larvae hollow out and kill the bamboo shoots. Unlike the type of worms that live in bamboo shoots, each bamboo shoot only produces one larva. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Bamboo larvae as big as an adult finger can be processed into sour bamboo shoots, grilled... very fatty and fragrant. However, if it is the first time to come into contact with this dish, not everyone is brave enough to enjoy it. Photo: Dao Tho |
