The specialty of 8 legs and 2 claws is available from the South to the North. Connoisseurs say it is delicious and sweeter than crab.

Being crustaceans with 8 legs and 2 claws, specialties such as crayfish, sea urchins, and leather crabs are favored by diners from the North to the South, praised for being delicious, sweeter than crab, and can be used to make many attractive dishes.

Chu u - a specialty with a "sad" name in Vinh Long

Chu u is a crustacean of the crab family, often living in coastal alluvial flats and estuaries in the Western region, most commonly in Vinh Long (former Tra Vinh province).

The Shrew has a "stubborn, sullen" appearance with rough marks on its jet-black shell that resemble patterns. The front of its body also looks like an angry face.

Perhaps that's why the locals named them "chu u", referring to the "sulky" and unhappy expression of people (in the Western way of calling).

The shrew has a round body, two big eyes, and many rough spots on its shell, creating a "sad appearance" that is why it is called by such a strange name. Photo: Nhiem Nguyen

Tamarind fried crab dish. Photo: Tam Vo Vlog

In Vinh Long, crayfish are processed into many dishes such as grilled, boiled, steamed with beer, made into fish sauce... but the most delicious and popular is crayfish stir-fried with tamarind.

This dish was also in the Top 100 Vietnamese specialties 2021-2022 announced by the Vietnam Record Organization (Vietkings) and Top Vietnam Organization (VietTop).

The tamarind fried crayfish dish is best eaten hot. The claws are crispy, firm and have a natural aroma, not fishy. The sour taste of tamarind and the sweet fatty taste of crayfish blend together to create an attractive dish.

Cum nuc - a strangely named specialty in Quang Ngai washed up on the beach with the waves

The crab (or flu) is a species of crab that usually lives in coastal areas, different from the crab (also known as the water hen, a bird that lives in pairs, in the West).

They look like both crabs and crabs, also have 8 legs, 2 claws but are short and flat.

The burrowing octopus lives at the bottom of the water, and during the breeding season, it often drifts ashore with the waves. This animal has a hard shell, a green or yellowish carapace with many tiny spots. Its belly is milky white, and its claws and legs are pale yellow.

The 7th and 8th lunar months are when the duck is at its best quality. This is the period of strong growth of this animal, so the meat is firm, sweet and has a lot of fatty, delicious fat.

Although the clam does not have as much meat as crabs, the meat is firm and fatty. In particular, the roe obtained from the clam's shell when processed has a golden color, is fatty and has a characteristic aroma. Photo: The Linh

Like crabs, the crab can be prepared in many ways, such as steamed, boiled, cooked in soup, or cooked in sour soup. However, the most delicious and popular dish is stir-fried with tamarind. This is a favorite dish of both locals and tourists when coming to Quang Ngai.

Soft shell crab - a delicious and sweet specialty in Bac Ninh

Soft-shell crab is one of the famous delicacies, only appearing in late autumn and early winter in Bac Ninh province (formerly Bac Giang province). In some places, soft-shell crab is also called ra crab (based on the proverb “september crabs come out, March crabs come in”) or ca ra.

Leatherback crabs have a blue-gray or slightly reddish shell, with large legs and bodies, 3-4 times longer than field crabs. This type of crab often lives in rapids and rocky crevices under the Cau River.

According to locals, the reason this crab is so named is because it has a layer of hair on its legs, claws and plastron, like a layer of skin that protects it.

Crab hotpot is a popular dish in old Bac Giang. Photo: Hung Hai

Around the end of September and the beginning of October is the time when the soft shell crab season begins, lasting about 2 months. However, the first crabs of the season are usually just “molting”, the meat is loose and not yet fatty.

From mid-October onwards, soft shell crabs are considered to be of the best quality, with fatty, fragrant meat.

Soft shell crabs are considered to have a unique taste, unlike other common crabs. Soft shell crab meat is sweet, the claws and legs are quite soft, and when eaten, there is no need to use forceps to open the shell like sea crabs.

Small crabs are often ground to make soup. Large crabs are delicious when steamed with beer or eaten in hot pot.

Hai Phong specialty grown on salt soil, sweet as sugar, crunchy and cool to eat . Although grown on salt soil, this specialty has a sweet, juicy taste, cool and crunchy to eat, and is sought after by many local and foreign diners.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/dac-san-8-cang-2-cang-co-tu-nam-ra-bac-khach-sanh-an-khen-ngon-ngot-hon-cua-2469433.html