Quang Ngai specialties - enjoy dishes made from don

Quang Ngai's don is similar to the northern don, a mollusk of the mussel family, and is a special ingredient that can be used to create many 'super-appetizing' dishes.

Dishes made from don are as simple and rustic as its name. (Source: Quang Ngai Don Cooperative)

With a rustic yet equally attractive flavor, Quang Ngai don is a special ingredient that can be transformed into many "super-appetizing" dishes that make any tourist who enjoys it forever remember the beloved Quang region.

For many tourists, don is still quite strange, but for many generations of children of the land of the Indian mountains and Tra River, this ingredient with a special name is a part of childhood memories so that no matter where they go, the rustic, simple taste of their hometown still lingers and is hard to forget.

Quang Ngai don is similar to the northern don, a mollusk of the mussel family. The don shell is thin, diamond-shaped, blue-gray in color and about 2cm in size.

When the don is brought back, the shell will be scrubbed, washed thoroughly and soaked to remove all the sand. (Source: VTCnews)

Don lives in brackish water and estuaries, so it is common in Tra River and Ve River. The spawning season of don starts from January to late summer, which is also the time when people living around the area harvest don. Because it is buried deep in the sand, the process of harvesting, cleaning and processing don requires a lot of time, effort and perseverance.

Many localities also use don in their dishes, but only when enjoying it in Quang Ngai can diners fully appreciate the original, unique flavor of this ingredient. In particular, dishes made from don are served with chili peppers by Quang Ngai people - an indispensable spice to make the dish delicious and flavorful.

Don noodle soup is eaten with grilled rice paper. (Source: VTCnews)

Don with rice paper: is the most typical dish among dishes made from don, with many similarities to mussels with rice paper. What could be better than enjoying a bowl of sweet don, hot broth, breaking a piece of crispy rice paper and exclaiming in the spicy flavor of chili on a rainy or cold day.

Don broth has a sweet taste and is extremely easy to eat. (Source: Vietnamnet)

Canh don is a familiar dish in every meal of Quang people. The cool, sweet taste of Canh don is the taste of homeland that any child far from home wants to enjoy.

Stir-fried Don - the de-shelled don meat is stir-fried with pepper and fish sauce to create a fragrant aroma, combined with herbs such as basil, coriander and a little crushed peanuts for a perfect dish that goes extremely well with rice.

Stir-fried Don is delicious and flavorful, goes well with rice. (Source: TITC)

Don porridge - Quang Ngai don is suitable for cooking porridge thanks to its natural sweetness. When the porridge is cooked, sprinkle fried onions and green onions to create an unforgettable rustic flavor.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/dac-san-quang-ngai-thuong-thuc-mon-an-che-bien-tu-don-292518.html