The evil wild animal is running wild in Long An field, people call each other to catch it to make a dish for the rich

When the late autumn-winter rice fields in Tan Thanh district, Long An province begin to harvest, it is also the time to start hunting field mice. The rice fields in the peaceful countryside thus become bustling.

When the late autumn-winter rice fields in Tan Thanh district, Long An province begin to harvest, it is also the time to start hunting field mice. The rice fields in the peaceful countryside thus become bustling.

When the late autumn-winter rice fields in Tan Thanh district, Long An province begin to harvest, it is also the time to start hunting field mice. The rice fields in the peaceful countryside thus become bustling.

In the middle of a hot noon, the fields of Nhon Ninh commune, Tan Thanh district, Long An province are bustling with the sight of combine harvesters harvesting rice.

Along with the sound of the harvester came the cheers of many people hunting field mice.

Wherever the harvester went, people quickly moved there to catch field mice.

For many people in Nhon Ninh commune, hunting field mice is both a pleasure during the rice harvest season and an extra income of several hundred thousand dong per day.

Hunting field mice is both a fun pastime during the rice harvest season and an extra income of a few hundred thousand dong per day.

Catching field mice in the rice fields during harvest season in Nhon Ninh commune, Tan Thanh district, Long An province.

Mr. Nguyen Van Niem (Nhon Ninh commune, Tan Thanh district, Long An province) shared: “At this time, some fields are still harvesting the third rice crop, also known as Autumn-Winter rice, so many people are still hunting field mice until the beginning of the Winter-Spring crop. Usually, people hunt field mice alone or in groups to easily hunt mice.”

Mr. Phan Van Khanh (Nhon Ninh commune) said: "A field mouse hunter must run fast, have quick hands and quick eyes to catch about 5-6kg of field mice per day.

Those who are slow and not yet proficient can catch about 2-3kg of field mice per day. Mice caught in the field are bought by traders for 80,000-100,000 VND/kg.

Field mice caught in the autumn-winter rice fields in Tan Thanh district, Long An province are sold by people for 80,000-100,000 VND/kg of marrow of each type.

For a long time, field mice have been processed into many specialties of the Western people such as fried field mice with lemongrass and chili, roasted in a pot, grilled with straw, boiled with fermented rice, stir-fried with Vietnamese coriander,...

Field mouse hunting in Tan Thanh district, Long An province attracts many participants.

Hunting field mice during the rice harvest not only protects crops, generates extra income, and improves family meals, but is also a joy that evokes childhood memories.

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