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Hue's "half-brother" jellyfish is geographically distant from the jellyfish, why is it so popular?

Báo Tuổi TrẻBáo Tuổi Trẻ30/03/2024


Đĩa nuốc Huế ăn kèm với mắm ruốc, rau thơm - Ảnh: Cố đô xưa, đặc sản món Huế

Hue dish served with shrimp paste and herbs - Photo: Ancient capital, Hue specialties

On culinary forums and social networks, there are many images and videos sharing about Hue's swallows, from their taste, origin to how to eat them, with many positive compliments and introductions as "specialties of the ancient capital of Hue", "summer delicacies"...

Con nuốc Huế có màu xanh ngọc bắt mắt - Ảnh: FB Tạp Hóa Kén

Hue's swallow has an eye-catching turquoise color - Photo: FB Tap Hoa Ken

When introducing this unique dish, a young person humorously compared the snails to "geographically distant half-sisters of jellyfish".

In fact, the snail is related to jellyfish, often divided into two parts: the soft and juicy snail ear and the crunchy snail foot.

According to locals, depending on the water level, the color of the lake will vary in intensity, but the most common is turquoise.

Unlike jellyfish that live all year round in the salt water of the sea, the sea urchin usually only appears in the summer, commonly in brackish lagoons in Hue, such as Cau Hai lagoon, Tam Giang lagoon...

When the season comes, the swallows will float in patches on the water surface. At that time, people will scoop them up, soak them in water and bring them to the market to sell.

The 'turtle'

In Hue folklore, there are many dishes whose names are mispronounced. For example, the mispronunciation of “smoke” cake to “khoai” cake. The name of the “nuoc” is also a similar case.

Nuoc is the dialect name for swallow. Hue people often mispronounce the "t" sound as "c", so "nuoc" has been transformed into "nuoc" without anyone knowing.

Perhaps this jellyfish is very easy to eat and swallow, so Hue people often say "nuoc tuoc luoc", meaning that when you eat this dish, you can swallow it all, without having to chew much!

The snail is only delicious when it is in season and must be very fresh. Moreover, people only eat it within a day, the next day it will no longer be juicy and crispy.

Con nuốc được để trong trong thau, với nước lợ xăm xắp để giữ độ tươi ngon

The clams are kept in a basin with brackish water to keep them fresh.

Cool summer days, crunchy to eat

Each season has its own food. Every year, when the season comes, vendors sell water buffaloes at many markets near lagoon areas. The buffaloes are placed in baskets or basins containing brackish water, with a few ice cubes to keep them fresh and crunchy.

On social networks, many people say they must try the snail because they are curious about the taste.

Some have tried it and commented: "The snail has a faint salty taste, giving us the feeling of the taste of the sea and lagoon, when held in the mouth, there is the cool, sweet taste of fresh seafood."

For many people, con nuoc is not only a delicious dish that cools the stomachs of both young and old, but it also evokes memories of the peaceful river scene in the countryside of Hue people far from home.

Delicious dishes with Hue snails

The snail is inherently healthy, cool to eat and does not cause itching like jellyfish, so it is favored by many people and processed into many delicious dishes.

Moreover, this is also considered a specialty of Hue people, worth trying once when coming here.

There are many dishes made with shrimp paste, but the simplest and most popular is to eat it raw with shrimp paste.

A Facebook account shows how to eat:

Một "cư dân mạng" chế biến món nuốc sống, ăn kèm mướp đắng, xoài, chuối chát, dưa leo, rau thơm, trái vả, húng lủi và thịt heo - Ảnh: FB Tạp Hóa Kén

A "netizen" prepares a raw soup dish, served with bitter melon, mango, green banana, cucumber, herbs, figs, basil and pork - Photo: FB Tap Hoa Ken

"Hue shrimp paste mixed with crushed garlic and chili, add a little MSG, sugar, and squeeze in a lemon wedge. Herbs served with it include: green banana, sour star fruit, and herbs of your choice.

However, two important ingredients are indispensable: thinly sliced ​​fresh figs and spicy, aromatic basil.

People also often eat fresh rice vermicelli with shrimp paste and fresh, plump, crunchy melon sliced ​​slightly thickly.

This preparation method is likened by diners to "Hue sashimi".

Salad made from foot rot is also very popular with locals and tourists when they have the opportunity to travel to Hue.

Nuốc cũng có thể được chế biến thành món gỏi

Nuoc can also be processed into salad.

The crunchy, chewy legs are mixed with typical fish sauces of the ancient capital or eaten with raw vegetables...

In addition to the two dishes above, if you come to Hue during the nuoc season, you should definitely not miss the famous vermicelli with vinegar nuoc dish, a specialty gift exclusively for the ancient capital.

Vermicelli with vinegar is made from the stem of the snail and its deliciousness depends on the broth.

To make the broth, the cook needs fresh shrimp, peeled and headless, leaving the tail for a nice presentation, seasoned with enough spices to soak in. Cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces and marinate with spices.

Saute shrimp and meat with oil and onions until fragrant, add a little chili powder, stir-fry over low heat for about 10 minutes to let the shrimp and meat absorb the flavor, then add broth to cover.

Soak the purchased feet in cold water and guava leaves to make them crispy.

Một tô bún giấm nuốc đúng điệu có rau sống, bún tươi cọng nhỏ, chan nước dùng xăm xắp, có ít hành ngò, đậu phộng rang, bánh tráng, nêm tí ruốc, chút ớt sa tế và trên cùng cho vào dăm bảy chân nuốt.

A proper bowl of vermicelli with vinegar has raw vegetables, small fresh vermicelli noodles, a generous amount of broth, a little onion and coriander, roasted peanuts, rice paper, a little shredded pork, a little chili paste, and on top are a few pieces of fried rice noodles.

The noodle dish will be warm, fragrant with herbs, the rich sweetness of fresh shrimp broth mixed with the fatty taste of peanuts, rice paper and the crunchy sweetness of the crunchy shrimp in the mouth.

5 món ngon xứ Huế được thế giới gọi tên 5 Hue delicacies named by the world

Taste Atlas, an international culinary site, has just ranked Hue 28th out of 100 cities with the best food in the world. 'Bun bo, bun thit nuong, banh beo, banh khoai, nem lui are Hue delicacies that you must try when coming here', according to Taste Atlas.



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