There are three specialty food items that are considered “heavenly fortune” when they are in season. These specialties are highly sought after by people in the city, but not everyone is aware of them. Read on to learn more!
1 Rock Snails
Rock snails live in caves or rock crevices in high mountain areas, making them difficult to find and catch. These snails come out of their hiding places to search for food and reproduce between May and August, during the rainy season. This is the best time for people to catch them for consumption and sale.
Rock snails
Rock snails have a round coin-like shape, with small outer shells and thick, crispy, and sweet meat inside. They can be cooked in various delicious dishes such as steamed rock snails, mixed salads, and stir-fries with betel leaves. In the city, they can be sold for as much as 150,000 VND/kg.
2 Caterpillar Fungus
Caterpillar fungus is another precious specialty that can fetch up to 400,000 VND/kg, providing a significant income for local people when it is in season. At first glance, caterpillar fungus may resemble a worm with its various colors and scary appearance, making some people hesitant to try it. However, dishes made from caterpillar fungus are extremely delicious and can captivate many palates.
Caterpillar fungus
This fungus thrives in muddy and freshwater areas, only emerging on the water surface when the tide rises. It usually appears on the 5th and 20th of each month. Some delicious and tempting dishes made from caterpillar fungus include rolled caterpillar fungus with betel leaves and pickled caterpillar fungus.
3 Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers have gained popularity as a delicious food source in recent years, earning the nickname “flying shrimp”. During the summer, grasshoppers often fly in large numbers in fields, making it possible for people to set nets and catch them. Grasshoppers are usually sold for about 160,000 – 250,000 VND/kg, depending on the type, and they receive a lot of attention and orders.
Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers have a natural sweet and slightly grassy taste that is incredibly delicious. Some tasty dishes made from grasshoppers include crispy fried grasshoppers and grasshoppers fried with lemongrass leaves.
These are our insights on three specialty food items that are only available during the season and are highly sought after. Thank you for reading, and we hope you find this article useful.
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