With the advantage of salinity and suitable environmental parameters for the development of commercial crabs, meeting the demand for crab consumption at home and abroad, Ngoc Hien crab in particular and Ca Mau crab in general are considered the best in the country...
According to the review, the whole Ngoc Hien district has about 20,000 hectares of crab farming combined with shrimp, most people choose crab as a high-value object in economic development. Currently, crabs are raised in an improved landscape form, raising crabs in 2 stages under the forest canopy with a lot of alluvium to help the farmed crabs grow well and achieve quality.
Crabs are raised in a natural environment under the mangrove canopy, so the crab meat is delicious, the roe is fatty and the price is higher than crabs in other regions. Commercial crabs are raised for about 4 months to be harvested, reaching an average weight of 4-5 crabs/kg.
To harvest crabs, farmers have many ways to catch them, from catching them in squares, setting traps, fishing for them... but the most popular way to catch them in Ngoc Hien district today is to set traps.
On the 15th and 30th of the lunar month, people put bait in the trap, drop it into the pond, wait for a while and then pull the trap to catch crabs. The harvested crabs must have enough roe and firm meat to meet the standards and quality when they reach customers.
Setting crab traps, an interesting experience for tourists in Ngoc Hien district, a key crab farming area of Ca Mau province.
Mr. Le Tan Hiep, Rach Goc B hamlet, Rach Goc town, has been involved in crab farming in this brackish water area for over 40 years, said that there are many types of crabs: bucket crab, y crab, square bib crab, red brick crab. The most delicious crab is the soft shell crab or two-shell crab. Ngoc Hien has high salinity, is close to the sea, and has a lot of alluvium as food for shrimp and crab, so the crab meat is often firm, sweet, and has fatty bricks.
Mr. Hiep added: “The experience of catching crabs with traps is quite interesting. Usually, the traps are most sticky at night. Because at this time, crabs go out to find food more than during the day.”
In addition to harvesting crabs by setting traps, currently tourist attractions and stops in the district also recreate the crab fishing method of the local people, as a unique cultural feature for tourists to explore. Catching crabs by hand is a memorable experience for tourists when coming to Ngoc Hien.
Mr. Le Minh Ty, Tu Ty Tourist Stop, Rach Goc Town, shared: "To serve tourists, the family has prepared fishing rods and fishing areas for tourists to catch crabs."
Along with the experiential activities, visitors can also enjoy crab dishes. Crab is chosen as the main dish on the menu at tourist attractions, rest stops, and restaurants to serve visitors from near and far.
Boiled crab, a delicious dish chosen by many tourists when coming to Ca Mai because it retains its natural flavor. Ca Mau crab is one of the choices of tourists.
Crabs can be prepared in many different ways, from simple to sophisticated recipes, but to keep the full flavor, most visitors choose boiled crab. Although rustic, boiled crab is considered one of the best crab dishes, because it retains the natural sweet flavor of crab meat. Enjoy boiled crab with chili salt or salt, pepper and lemon, feel the natural sweetness of crab meat, the fatty taste of crab fat mixed with sour, salty, spicy flavors to create a unique flavor, eat once and remember forever.
Ms. Dang Nhan Tu, a tourist from Hanoi, enjoyed boiled crab at Tu Ty restaurant, saying: “I have been to Ngoc Hien district several times, every time I come here I choose boiled crab. The boiled crab here is very delicious, the crab fat is fatty, sweet, the meat is fragrant and delicious. The crab in Ngoc Hien is the best in Vietnam”. Also a tourist from Hanoi, Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhu Huyen said: “This is the first time I have set foot on the last land of the S-shaped map. This place has many specialties such as: three-sided crab, crab, shrimp, mudskipper, snails... but I am most impressed with boiled crab. I have enjoyed crab in many different regions of Vietnam, but the best is the crab from Ngoc Hien. Perhaps due to natural conditions, the coastal soil has a lot of alluvium, so the crab here is very delicious, sweet, and fatty”.
Responding to the first Ca Mau Crab Festival in 2022 in Ca Mau province, Ngoc Hien district promotes attractive and novel experiential tourism activities such as crab fishing, crab trap setting... and making crab dishes for tourists to explore the unique features of the southernmost land of the country. In particular, activities to introduce and promote crabs to tourists are promoted, helping everyone understand more about Ngoc Hien crabs.
In addition, Ngoc Hien district also displays local OCOP products for tourists to visit and buy as gifts for relatives and friends. Ca Mau Crab Festival will bring the image of crabs closer to tourists and gradually build a brand, bringing Ngoc Hien district crabs to the market.
Mr. Tran Hoang Lac, Chairman of Ngoc Hien District People's Committee, said: "Preparing for the first Ca Mau Crab Festival in 2022, Ngoc Hien District directed the district's specialized units and branches to strengthen propaganda and promotion of the image and homeland of the southernmost land of the Fatherland, of specialties and delicious dishes, especially the preparation of dishes from crab.
For tourist destinations, it is necessary to build a brand and experience activities associated with the natural conditions of Ngoc Hien land. Prices must be listed according to regulations, creating absolute trust for domestic and foreign tourists.
With the Ca Mau crab brand having been affirmed in the market and becoming more and more known, ensuring the quality of commercial crabs from harvest to consumption will contribute to developing the brand and reputation of Ca Mau crab in the export market; Ngoc Hien crab will contribute to that success.
Source: https://danviet.vn/dac-san-ca-mau-vung-bien-nay-tren-troi-duoi-la-cac-con-vat-nuoi-cua-ca-mau-to-bu-the-nay-day-20250208140118687.htm
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