Stuffed snails in bamboo tubes are a famous and delicious dish in Thanh Hoa province.

Mr. Bui Xuan Binh (born in 1987) is one of the people who process stuffed snails in bamboo tubes in Tan Phong town, Quang Xuong district, Thanh Hoa province. Previously, Mr. Binh specialized in raising snails for commercial purposes. Realizing that simply selling snails like that wasn't profitable , he came up with the idea of ​​processing stuffed snails in bamboo tubes to supply to organic food stores.

The dish of snails stuffed in bamboo tubes is meticulously prepared and can be steamed, grilled, or used in hot pot... so even though it has only been on the market for more than half a year, this dish has already been ordered by many organic food stores.

First, the snails must be carefully selected. Then, the snails are washed, boiled until cooked, and the shells are removed and ground (not finely minced).

To create a distinctive aroma and flavor, in addition to snails as the main ingredient, other ingredients such as lemongrass, ginger, dried onions, mushrooms, garlic, and chili peppers are added. Then, to bind the snails together, finely ground pork is added. After all the ingredients have been finely ground, they are mixed thoroughly.

The final step is preparing the bamboo tubes. The bamboo tubes are purchased from mountainous districts in Thanh Hoa province such as Lang Chanh, Cam Thuy, Ngoc Lac, Ba Thuoc, etc. Fresh bamboo tubes are then washed clean and cut into small sections.

Besides the above ingredients, the bamboo tube itself is also a crucial factor in determining the deliciousness of the product.

According to Mr. Binh, the bamboo used must be of the "banh te" type (meaning the bamboo is neither too old nor too young). When steamed or grilled, "banh te" bamboo produces a fragrant bamboo aroma. Combined with lemongrass leaves inside the snail filling, it creates a distinctive fragrance.

Some pictures of the preparation of snails stuffed in bamboo tubes in Thanh Hoa.

The most important step is choosing delicious snails.

The ingredients have been finely ground and mixed together.

The dish of snails stuffed in bamboo tubes is incomplete without the accompanying seasonings.

The bamboo tubes must also be carefully selected.

The processed snail meat is stuffed into bamboo tubes.

The trays of snails stuffed in bamboo tubes are now complete.

The finished trays of snails are carefully vacuum-sealed before being sent to market.

Snails stuffed in bamboo tubes can be prepared in many ways, making them very popular.

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