The fish-shaped animal that Vinh Phuc people call "shrimp dau" appears densely in Vac lagoon of Vinh Yen.

Mr. Nguyen Van Nam in Ngo Quyen ward, Vinh Yen city ( Vinh Phuc province) said: "There are often oil shrimp in the Square lake, but there are more this time. Just put the net down and leave it there, then go fishing. When you come back, pull the net up and you will have a few kilos of oil shrimp."

Nguyen Van Nam in Ngo Quyen ward, Vinh Yen city (Vinh Phuc province) next to a net filled with giant freshwater prawns - a delicious seafood, a specialty.

Images of catching giant freshwater prawns in Square Lake recorded by locals in recent days

As a person who loves fishing, every day Mr. Nam goes to Vac lagoon area, a lake in Vinh Yen city, to catch seafood.

Not only Mr. Nam, in the early morning and late afternoon, many anglers also actively go fishing, taking advantage of the opportunity to cast nets to catch shrimp. Especially on days when it has just rained because the amount of aquatic products is more abundant and diverse.

Depending on the time, the amount of oil shrimp caught can be more or less. If you are lucky enough to catch a large school of oil shrimp, you can catch 3-5 kg.

According to locals, it has been raining these past few days, so many shrimps from Dam Vac have gone up to the Square Lake.

Mr. Nam added: "Those who like to eat shrimp braised in soy sauce or cassava soup only need to set up 1-2 nets in the pond to have a decent meal.

In this lake, just drop the net and you will find edible shrimp. Moreover, this is the season when shrimp are laying eggs, they swim in schools, when they see the trap they nestle in to lay eggs so they catch more. Catching edible shrimp is not difficult, but removing the net to get 1kg of edible shrimp is more difficult and time-consuming.

Although the shrimp is rustic, it is a specialty of Vinh Yen city, Vinh Phuc province. When it rains, the shrimp often appear in large numbers in Vac lagoon - a famous freshwater lagoon in Vinh Phuc.

In addition to nets, many people also set up traps along the lake shore to catch aquatic products. During this season, along with giant freshwater prawns, in some lakes and lagoons in the city, there are also abundant shrimp, goby, loach, ditch fish, and oddfish.

There is a saying: “A feast of nine pigs and ten buffaloes is not as good as Dam Vac shrimp oil”. A famous song of the local people when talking about rustic but delicious dishes.

The oil shrimp is delicious because it is a wild fish, it does not need to be raised elaborately. When the fish is mature, its belly is full of eggs and the oil shrimp with eggs is the most delicious.

You can process the shrimp into many dishes. According to the experience of gourmets, the shrimp caught from the pond is still fresh, squeeze out the intestines, keep the egg sac, sprinkle with a little salt, fry until crispy and you have a snack. Or buy some pickled melon or cassava shoots and cook with the shrimp, which is also delicious, or braise the shrimp in soy sauce.

Some people are more creative when they fry the shrimp with star fruit and lemon leaves; mince it with onions, dill, pepper, fish sauce... and fry it until crispy or coat it in flour...

Nowadays, due to the abundance of food, families do not eat as much shrimp as before. But occasionally changing the meal, making some shrimp also feels strange and delicious.

Source: https://danviet.vn/con-dong-vat-hinh-con-ca-dan-vinh-phuc-goi-la-tep-dau-xuat-hien-day-dac-o-dam-vac-cua-vinh-yen-20240623133918383.htm