Quang Ninh is not only one of the most famous tourist destinations in the country with beautiful natural scenery, but also attracts visitors by its diverse cuisine, with many delicious specialties, especially delicious dishes. Made from fresh seafood.
Among the "famous" seafood of this Northeast Sea, it is impossible not to mention the clam - a mollusk in the same family as clams, but larger in size and said to be very nutritious.
Currently, boredom is found in the waters of some provinces such as Hai Phong, Nam Dinh, ... but bored in Quang Ninh is commented to have a more fragrant and sweet taste than anywhere else.
Ngan has a similar appearance to clams, but the body is thick and juicy, with a characteristic sweet and greasy taste. In particular, boredom has outstanding nutritional value compared to clams and many other seafood species (Photo: Tran Thi Huong).
According to local people, sea buckthorn is exploited from the wild from about March to the end of October of the lunar calendar. At this time, the meat is firm, the meat is freshest and sweetest.
However, the exploitation of this species of seafood is not easy because they hide deep in the sand and are difficult to find, especially in winter. Therefore, fishermen often fish in summer and autumn, during low tide.
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Although the size is only about 3 fingers, it costs up to hundreds of thousands of dong/head, sought after by "gourmets" (Photo: Remy Mouse, Porridge Xiu).
Boring is also considered a nutrient-dense food. The meat contains a full range of protid, glucid, lipid, many vitamins and minerals necessary for the body.
In addition, pork belly also provides compounds that release sex hormones when absorbed by the body, so they are also one of the favorite dishes of men.
Because it is rare and contains many nutrients, it is sold at a high price. Depending on the size, they have different prices, ranging from 750.000 to 1.000.000 VND/kg (8-10 pieces/kg). With a smaller variety, about 15-20 fish/kg, the price is 450.000 - 600.000 VND/kg.
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Ngan in Quang Ninh is processed into all kinds of different dishes such as steamed boredom, grilled boredom, bored porridge, bored salad, fried vermicelli, bored soup, ... and even bored wine (Photo: Internet).
Although expensive, boredom is still a specialty that many diners love, because of its delicious taste, it can be processed to make many delicious and nutritious dishes. Among them, the most popular and popular dish is bored porridge.
In order to have a delicious porridge, one must choose fresh, open-mouthed fish without bad smell. Bored after buying it, rub it, wash the shell and then split it in half, take the intestines inside.
The intestines are chopped into bite-sized pieces and then fried until cooked, seasoned with spices such as fish sauce, pepper, and fried onions. When eating, people put the fried rice into porridge or put it separately at the bottom of the bowl, add finely chopped onions and herbs, and then scoop the hot white porridge on top.
Porridge is best when eaten hot, there are tiny brown dots from the blood of the pig. This part eats fleshy, fragrant, greasy, while the intestines are crispy, soft, and sweet (Photo: Tam Anh, @Huongbeatric, @trang_89).
Another dish that has a simple processing but retains the natural flavor of boredom, which is loved by many diners is steamed or grilled boredom. Bored after cleaning is wrapped tightly in foil, without seasoning, then steamed or baked, about 5-7 minutes to enjoy. This dish often appears in parties, weddings in Quang Ninh and is used by people to entertain guests.
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When steaming or grilling, boredom is often wrapped to avoid losing water inside, without seasoning and cooking in a short time because overcooked, the meat is no longer delicious (Photo: Bored of QN sea).
Bored wine is also a Quang Ninh specialty that is loved by diners, especially men and requires a little more elaborate processing. The secretions are in crimson color, when separating the gourds from the body, they must be gentle, not letting the gourds break.
Put the gourd into a glass beaker, pour white wine into the cup, use a whisk to beat the gourd. Tie is dissolved in alcohol with a light red color, when drunk, it has a spicy, sweet taste and a characteristic aroma.
If you have the opportunity to travel to Quang Ninh, you can buy it at traditional seafood markets such as Ha Long market, ... or enjoy this specialty at restaurants, coastal eateries, in the city center. …
