Vietnam has 4 types of vegetables that are more expensive than fish, even if you want to eat, you may not have to buy them

Thanks to the diverse climate and diverse soils, Vietnam is favored by nature with many exotic plant varieties, which grow naturally or are cultivated. However, there are some species that for many reasons are also small in number, or can only live under certain conditions, so the quantity is small and the price is also higher. Here are 5 types vegetable both rare and expensive in Vietnam, on par with the price of fish meat.

1. Vegetables advance king

There are many different names for this vegetable such as sea celery, dry celery, boiling peas… This is a compound leaf plant, that is, the leaves are conjoined, with only about 2 branches growing from the base. The leaves are soft and long, about the size of a finger. This vegetable is found a lot in the central coastal area.

The main season of the vegetable crop is in April of the lunar calendar, then the market price falls between 300k – 500k/kg. And when the fruit is bought, the price of vegetables goes up to millions, and there is nothing to buy. The way to enjoy King’s vegetables is quite diverse: cooking soup, pickling, stir-frying, boiling… This vegetable is easy to eat, full of nutrients, especially good for pregnant women. When dried, the king’s vegetables can be preserved for a whole year, need to be soaked in water to expand again.

2. Rock Sprouts

As the name suggests, rock sprouts are shaped like stalactites sticking out from the base, cupped into the shape of pointed shoots. Their main trunk is quite large, weighing up to 2kg. The coriander leaves are hard and hard to be crushed.

The price of stone sprouts is from 50k – several hundred/kg, and more expensive when out of season. One of the reasons why rock sprouts are so expensive and sought after is because of their growth characteristics – growing only in the northern high mountains, the cold climate. The colder it is, the more juicy the ice sprouts. Sa Pa (Lao Cai) is the most famous region for this vegetable. Usually boiled, fried, or dipped in hot pot are the 3 best ways to eat rock sprouts, keeping the original sweetness.

3. Vegetables (wild jasmine)

Cassava is almost exclusively found in the northern mountainous provinces of Cao Bang, Lang Son, Lao Cai, etc. The edible part is actually the young leaves of the plant. The trunk of the tree can sometimes be up to a few meters. To harvest, the harvester has to climb hard, the terrain is rugged and mountainous. The leaves and shoots of the forest are rich in minerals that are good for health. The price of fresh vegetables is from 100k to 200k/kg on the market depending on the time.

Wild sweet potato is associated with the place of Perfume Pagoda, which is often sold at a high price during the holidays. Because it is famous for a long time, it is popular with diners, looking to buy it mainly in the North. Although the price of wild vegetables in Huong Pagoda can be up to millions of VND/kg.

4. Rotten vegetables

They are found in the Northwest and Northeast mountains with many different names, famous for their difficult scent but irresistible delicious taste. They are long-stemmed plants that live in symbiosis. In order to make the dish most delicious, local people usually only pick the young shoots and the small, long, folded leaves when processing. This vegetable is usually only available in late spring and early summer, and is considered by people as “lucky heaven”. Their prices range from 65k – 100k/kg.

There are many ways to cook delicious rotten vegetables, such as sautéing garlic, sautéing meats and seafood, making mannequins, cooking soup, and releasing hot pot. The way to make the dish “strongest”, spreading immediately is when frying with eggs, but if you eat according to other methods, only when you go to solve your personal needs, you will see the smell. However, their taste is sweet, crunchy and easy to cause “addiction”.