Nghe An coastal village fires up day and night to grill fish to serve the Tet market

Coming to the coastal villages of Cua Lo, Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, Hoang Mai these days, you can smell the fragrant smell of grilled fish. The heat from the charcoal stove, the heat from the hustle and bustle of the workers at the grills makes the cold at the end of the year seem to disappear. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Fish grills operate year-round, but peak season is still the tourist season and Lunar New Year. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa, Quynh Phuong Ward (Hoang Mai Town), owner of a seafood processing facility, said: “Our oven has dozens of workers working during Tet. To meet customer orders, from after December 23 to the 29th of Tet, workers have to work in shifts from 6am to 11pm. The oven is on fire all day because the demand for Tet consumption increases 3-5 times compared to normal days. Workers are paid 250,000 VND/day/person”. Photo: Thanh Phuc

The most popular fish during Tet are mackerel and mackerel, both used as gifts and for serving on the altar. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Mackerel is purchased from the boat, fresh and then frozen whole. Photo: Thanh Phuc

The fish is cut into bite-sized pieces using a machine or knife, then washed. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Then, dry in the mild sunlight or use a fan to drain the water. Photo: Thanh Phuc

The grill is brushed with a layer of lard and then the fish is placed on top. The charcoal is lit, the fish grill is lifted and placed on the charcoal stove, the heat is gradually increased so that the fish cooks gradually, the griller turns the fish evenly. Photo: Thanh Phuc

For fish grillers, they do not need to press a clock or keep track of time, but only need to observe the color change and aroma of the fish to know whether the fish is cooked enough or not. Photo: Thanh Phuc

The fish is packaged and vacuum-sealed for consumption in all localities across the country. During Tet, the price of finished mackerel increased slightly, ranging from 250,000 - 300,000 VND/kg. Photo: Thanh Phuc

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