Grilled tuna in banana leaves

( Quang Ngai Newspaper) - Late afternoon. Grilled fish spreads its fragrance in the wind. An acquaintance on the street stops to look into the kitchen: "Grilled tuna?". Really! The alluring fragrance cannot be hidden from anyone.

Weekend afternoon. On the village road, the clear voice of calling: "Who wants to buy tuna?". The country women gathered around the fish seller at the crossroads. My wife chose to buy a fairly large, fresh tuna. Clean the tuna, cut into slices and rinse with water, then scoop it out into a basket to drain. This type of fish can be prepared in many ways, braised, fried, grilled, all delicious. But it would be a mistake not to enjoy the fragrant grilled tuna in banana leaves. The way to make this dish is very simple.

Grilled tuna in banana leaves. Photo: T.Thy

Wash the banana leaves, dry them and place them on the iron grill. Pick up each slice of fish that has just drained and place it on the banana leaves. Cover with another layer of green banana leaves and clamp the grill and place it on the charcoal stove. The heat gradually turns the banana leaves into a golden brown color, then black like charcoal. The strong smell of the banana leaves burning on the charcoal blends with the fragrant aroma of grilled fish, spreading in the wind. Wait until the fish is cooked, then remove it from the stove. Remove the banana leaves and place the fish on a plate, then sprinkle with fish sauce mixed with lemon, sugar, chili and garlic. The heat from the fish meat meets the pre-mixed fish sauce, emitting a fragrant aroma.

The rustic grilled tuna dish was praised by the whole family for being delicious. The grilled fish meat was firm, the sweet aroma of the fish, combined with the salty, sweet, sour and spicy taste of the fish sauce made the dish more attractive. The new rice was more delicious than usual because it was eaten with grilled fish. That alone was enough to make many people feel nostalgic when thinking about the slices of tuna grilled in banana leaves in the countryside.

TRANG THY

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