Earthworms are also known as earthworms, forts, cut potatoes, earthworms…. In Vietnam, earthworms are abundant in sandy sandy soils mixed with mud, in which the mangroves in Quang Ninh are coastal areas. where there are the most soil worms.
The earthworm looks like a worm but the color is darker
Outwardly, the earthworm has the same shape as the worm, but the color is darker, the earthworm is black instead of pink like the worm. It lies 10 to 30 cm below the sandy layer. It has an elongated cylinder, when it is caught in the barrel, it shrinks. Many are about the size of a thumb. Many people who see the earthworm will be very scared, not even looking back, but in fact the earthworm is an expensive specialty that not everyone has the opportunity to enjoy.
From the earthworm can be processed into dishes, fried, grilled or cooked porridge that is both delicious and nutritious. Many restaurants in Quang Ninh have put deep soil on the menu with not cheap prices. According to folklore, soil worms have the use of kidney tonic, beneficial essence, treatment of physiological weakness, impotence …
Dishes made from earthworms are also available in restaurants in Quang Ninh, the price is not cheap
Mr. Hoang An (a person living in Van Don, Quang Ninh) said that after being caught, the earthworms will be washed off the layer of dirt on the outside, then cleaned the intestines and turned them upside down. The earthworm after turning from the inside to the outside will be white.
In the market, soil worms are sold for from 500,000-600,000 VND/kg, when it is scarce or near Tet, the price of soil worms can be up to 800,000 VND/kg but must be ordered in advance to be available.
“Earthworms used to be a lot, people caught them to cook dishes or treat guests. Now, rolling around all day can only catch 1-2 kg, the price has skyrocketed, so not many people keep it. food, mainly sold to pre-order customers or imported to restaurants, “said Hoang An.
Soil worms are deep in the mud, so mining is not easy
People in the coastal areas call the earthworm “sea treasure” because harvesting this species brings a high source of income, helping them improve their lives in recent years.
Ms. Bich Loan (who has 20 years of experience in hunting soil worms) said: “It is not easy to dig deep into the soil, it must be fast and skilled. To dig deep, you must find its right lair. those are small holes with mud and sand extruding around.Where there are few eyes, there are many big and thick meat.
The tool for hunting earthworms is a hoe with a bucket or barrel. When detecting a place where there are earthworms, the hunter begins to hoe. After the first stroke, the following strokes must be hoe very quickly because just hearing a small sound will make the animal go deep down. Normally, ginseng is available all year round, in the months of high water, there are more. This job is also quite hard because you have to travel a lot, sometimes it’s wet when it rains, being bitten by mosquitoes is a common occurrence.”
Each day, each person can only catch 1-2kg of earthworms
According to Ms. Loan, each trip to hunt deep land can only bring back a few pounds, not as much as before, the goods are few, but there are customers who order there.
During a business trip in Quang Ninh, being treated to a stir-fried dish by the locals, Quynh (in Hanoi) shared: “When I looked at the plate of earthworms, I was very scared, since I was a child I was scared of leather species. slippery like this, but had the courage to try a piece, I was really surprised because the earthworm has a sweet and fragrant taste, very attractive.After that, I asked to buy 2kg to bring back to the city to eat gradually and give it to you Even now, I still ask my friends in Quang Ninh to buy it for me, but in Hanoi, I hardly see this specialty for sale.”
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