Famous specialty of Hau Giang, once full of no one to eat, now sisters compete to buy, 270,000 VND/kg

Catfish are native to the Indian Ocean, the western Pacific Ocean, Japan… belonging to the catfish family, belonging to the catfish family… They have eel-like bodies because of their length and burning skin. Their tails are pointed or obtuse, most species have 4 vessels. They have only one continuous fin which is a combination of the second dorsal fin, the caudal fin of the anal fin.

The appearance of the fish is most similar to the catfish but they have more antennae, dark black color and are much larger than the catfish. When processing, housewives should pay attention to the two sharp prongs on the fish’s gills like antennae because they contain a large amount of venom that can be deadly. However, they are still loved by everyone because of their large amount of iron, calcium, omega-3, phosphorus … as well as extremely firm, sweet and fatty meat…

The appearance of the fish is most similar to the catfish but they have more antennae, dark black color and are much larger than the catfish.

In Vietnam, catfish is abundant in the Mekong Delta, especially the famous specialty of Hau Giang. “People often wait for the days when the water flows, wading along the river, discovering fish burrows and casting nets to catch them. Catfish have sharp spines and are very poisonous, if they are accidentally stabbed, someone will suffer from hot and cold onions for a few days and the pain will not go away. Therefore, we have to be very clever to catch each fish one by one,” said Vu Lam (31 years old) – who specializes in catching catfish.

According to Mr. Vu Lam, catfish are abundant in the West, but Hau Giang catfish is the most delicious. Therefore, their price is also slightly higher than that of catfish in other places by a few dozen. “The catfish in my hometown eat firmer and sweeter meat than the catfish in other places, so their price is also higher, about 270,000 VND/kg. However, gourmets are still willing to spend money to buy and enjoy”, the Western man confided.

According to Mr. Vu Lam, catfish are abundant in the West, but Hau Giang catfish is the most delicious.

From catfish, it can be processed into countless delicious dishes, including braised rice, hot pot, sour soup…

Catfish and sour bamboo shoot hotpot

There is no need to say much about the deliciousness of the sour bamboo shoot fish hotpot. The hot pot is extremely attractive, the sweet and sour hot pot is seasoned with flavor. The meat of the catfish is soft, fresh, and sweet. Vegetables dipped in fresh hot pot are both cool and effective.

To make the dish more attractive, you can add 1 cup of chili sauce with catfish meat, eaten with fresh vermicelli will definitely not disappoint you.

Hot and sour catfish hotpot

The rich broth still has a sour and spicy taste to eat without getting bored. It’s great to eat with fresh vermicelli, with crispy vegetables, to dip the soft fatty fish meat into the spicy chili fish sauce.

Catfish cooked in sour soup

Rich, mild sour soup of cork fruit combined with catfish meat has a characteristic sweet taste of copperfish, fatty flesh, not fishy. When eaten with spicy chili fish sauce and a cup of hot rice, it is indeed an extremely rustic dish that is extremely delicious and attractive.

Caviar rolls

Egg rolls are a harmonious combination between eggs and soft, fatty caviar, adding a little fragrant green onions, seasoning and eating well that will surely make both adults and children in your family love it.

Braised catfish

A tray of hot rice with enough delicious dishes is also lacking without the presence of braised fish, especially braised catfish with rich, cooked rice.