Top 9 best seafood dishes in Vietnam

Oysters is a bivalve mollusk (Bivalvia), living in the coastal intertidal zone and lagoons… at a depth of 1-2 meters above the water surface. Blood cockles are distributed in the Indo-Pacific region from eastern Africa to Australia and Japan. In Vietnam, people are used to calling them egg shells or round oysters. Adult scallops are 5-6 cm long and 4-5 cm wide. In Vietnam, blood cockles appear most in Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province…. Blood cockles have high nutritional value, blood tonic, are processed into many dishes such as boiled scallops, steamed scallops, stir-fried beef with blood cockles, blood cockle porridge… These dishes also have therapeutic effects. good diseases such as hypertension, asthenia, pulmonary tuberculosis.

Oysters It has long been known as a nutritious dish with a high content of moisture, protein, lipid, minerals, B vitamins, high protein and low fat, so it is loved by many people. The elemental composition of blood cockles includes calcium, carbon, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper, nickel, zinc, boron, and silicon. Accordingly, Ca and C exist in the form of compounds together (calcium carbonate CaC), accounting for more than 98,7% of the total mineral content. Mg, Na, P, K and other elements such as Fe, Cu, Ni, B, Zn and Si account for about 1,3%.

Five-Crab Crab Crab is divided into many types, including: Y crab, Yem Square crab, Xo crab, Gach crab and Com crab. Crab Y is male, the bigger, the longer the bib and the Y-shaped, the best crab meat is in the big and strong pair. The square bib crab is a female crab that is starting to form bricks, the big bib is shaped like a square, the crab meat is firmer and tougher than other crabs. Bucket crabs are crabs with small meat or broken crabs, lacking claws but still as delicious as other types. Brick crabs are female crabs with eggs, fragrant and fleshy crabs. Crab nuggets, also known as two-skin crabs, are all types of crabs that are in the process of preparing to peel, the old outer shell is slightly cracked and gradually peeled off, while the new inner shell is forming to develop. grow into a larger crab, this is the most delicious type of crab, very rare.

For people along the southern coast of Vietnam, this crab dish is not strange at all. Cua Nam Can beach With a hard shell, the meat is very fragrant and firm, with a strong sweet taste, so the quality is appreciated compared to crab dishes in other regions. Crab Five Can Ca Mau dark color, firm shell, not clear white, green like industrial farmed crabs. Delicious crab is like that, but it is not easy to enjoy the authentic specialty of Ca Mau crab. If you have eaten it once, you will remember it forever.

“Squid dance” Cua Lo or blinking squid, both are called to refer to the squid that the fisherman has just caught from the sea, still fresh and put into processing and enjoying on the spot when still fresh. This is a specialty of Nghe An. Normally, many people are still used to calling it jumping squid, but the correct name is “jumping squid” because the newly caught squid is still alive, its body is transparent, the skin is always flashing phosphorescent spots. The above two ways of calling, although describing different states of the squid, both indicate the level of freshness of the squid.

Out grilled squid, then steamed squid It’s also a way to prepare jumping squid that you should also try. Newly caught jumping squid, washed, put some lemongrass and smashed it, then put it on the stove to boil until the squid is cooked, it can be used. The scent of lemongrass and squid is passionate when opened. With steamed squid, you can use guise leaves to dip into mustard soy sauce: the sweet and aromatic taste of the squid, the spicy taste of mustard directly on your nose will make you forever unable to forget this special taste.

Snail Suitable for living in an environment with salinity of 27 – 35‰, water temperature of 21 – 29 degrees C, dissolved oxygen content over 4,5 mg/liter, pH 7,5 – 8,5. The main food is rotting animal carcasses and organic detritus. When encountering bait, they often gather in groups, gathering around the bait to eat, so fishermen often use bait (a form of trap) with bait to catch.

Snail It is a single-shelled mollusk, delicious meat, rich in nutrients. Snails have long been considered a first-class delicacy among sea specialties. This snail, even when fresh, emits a natural, attractive aroma, just like its name. Natural Snail in Nha Trang Attracting diners by the natural aroma emanating from the dish is extremely attractive. This type of snail contains a lot of protein and B vitamins that are good for the nervous system. Crispy, chewy snail meat with sweet and fragrant flavor will surely make you satisfied.

Abalone is a famous dish of coastal countries such as Japan, Korea and is also very popular in Vietnam. Not only enjoy it because of the attractiveness of the dish, but this abalone dish also provides a lot of nutrients, can be cured and tonic because it is rich in medicinal properties, has the ability to supplement yin, increase gas, Reduce heat, increase vitality for men, help brighten eyes, treat cough, indigestion.

Bach Long Vi abalone (mainly the nine-hole abalone Haliotis diversicolor) is a rare and endemic genetic resource, listed in the Vietnam Red Book, living in the sea area of ​​Bach Long Vi island, Hai Phong city. This is a typical product, a special species that brings high economic efficiency of this island district, is a source of nutritious food, a precious medicine, is considered the best quality and is one of the seafood specialties. of Vietnam is comparable to famous abalone in many countries around the world such as Newzealand, Mexico, Australia… Bach Long Vi abalone brand has been granted a trademark certificate by the National Office of Intellectual Property.

Lobster in Binh Ba In addition to the greasy, sweet taste because the shrimp are still fresh when eaten with green chili salt here, they are even more intertwined. Green chili salt is not imported from far away, but is prepared by the locals themselves according to their own recipe, both sweet, spicy and very pungent, but not too strong. It can be said that green chili salt in Binh Ba is very different from these chili salts in the city.

Out grilled lobster, you can choose to eat this specialty by steaming or cooking hot pot. Steamed lobster will have a natural sweetness and more sea flavor. Meanwhile, lobster hot pot served with vegetables will make the drinking party more and more absorbed. In addition, people on Binh Ba island also know how to cook a lot of other dishes such as lobster blood soup, steamed lobster satay, grilled lobster with cheese, lobster with garlic butter sauce, porridge, lobster soup…

Dish Binh Ba lobster This cannot be ignored when you travel in Khanh Hoa. Shrimp here has very good meat, so no matter what dish it is processed into, it is still delicious. But perhaps the most popular dish is still Binh Ba shrimp porridge. The harmonious color with the sweet aroma of shrimp meat definitely makes you unable to forget this dish.

Crab is a large crab found in the estuaries of the Indian and Pacific Oceans (coastal part of Asia) as well as the middle-eastern coast of the Mediterranean. This crab is widely distributed in eastern Africa, Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Male crabs have a bright blue shell with characteristic white spots and long claws, while female crabs have a duller brown/green color and a more rounded carapace. Their carapace can be up to 20 cm wide.

Crab It is a marine species of commercial importance in the Indo-Pacific region and it is traded as hard-shelled or “soft-shelled” crabs, both of which are considered specialties. in the Asia region. This species is prized for its flesh as sweet as that of the Atlantic blue crab. In Vietnam, the most famous crab is Phan Rang crabs.

Crab It is a type of seafood with a fairly high protein content, sweet taste and no fat. This dish has become a popular seafood dish loved by many people. Crab can be processed into many different delicious and attractive dishes such as boiled, grilled, porridge, hot pot, steamed beer.

Tuna humpback fish, also known as humpback fish, is a large fish belonging to the tilapia family, mainly belonging to the genus Thunnus, living in warm seas, about 185 km from the shore. In Vietnam, tuna is the local name for bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna. Tuna is a particularly delicious and nutritious seafood, processed into a variety of delicious dishes and created a valuable source of export goods.

Dishes from tuna Just hearing the name can see how luxurious it is. From fresh tuna meat, we can process into dozens of dishes such as tuna salad, tuna with lemon cream sauce, grilled tuna with coconut leaves, pineapple braised tuna, tuna with orange sauce, pan-fried tuna, cooked tuna lotus seeds… Besides, tuna eyes are also processed in many different ways and are loved by many people.

In Viet Nam, two-potted clams living in most of the sea from the North to the South, in which clams in Binh Thuan waters are evaluated as the best and most stable quality. Phan Thiet fresh seafood facility specializes in supplying broodstock clams for hatcheries nationwide and clam meat for seafood restaurants.

Two clams is a very large clam with ivory white flesh, tough and soft. Clam meat has a rich sweet taste and is rich in nutrients. Clams contain high levels of vitamin B12, which is good for memory and vitamin C to help recover quickly. The amount of protein in clams is very high, so it is also very nutritious for growing children and those who need protein to recover from illness and strengthen immunity.