When you come to Sa Huynh, remember to eat steamed squid with ginger.

A friend from far away called and asked: "What delicious food should I eat in Sa Huynh?" Without thinking, I immediately replied: "Eat squid". A few days later, I received a text message: "Sa Huynh squid is indescribably delicious. The land and people here are really interesting".

Not only you, many people are extremely excited to explore the countryside located in the southeast of Quang Ngai province. Folklore has it that, in the past, this place was called Sa Hoang with blue sea and golden sand beaches with thousands of years of waves. Because of the same name as Lord Tien Nguyen Hoang, the place name Sa Hoang was changed to Sa Huynh.

Steamed squid with ginger

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Coming here, you can meet the elders with their skin tanned by the sun and wind. They will introduce interesting destinations, associated with the ancient Sa Huynh residents from thousands of years ago. And they also do not forget to suggest you to enjoy delicious dishes made from seafood caught in the salty sea. Among them, there are delicious dishes made from squid, a mollusk with tentacles that wiggle when moving in the water.

Sa Huynh Sea has a wild and poetic landscape that captivates travelers. Hidden in the dreamy blue water are rocky reefs near the shore. There are large reefs, stretching like mountain ranges, undulating rocks covered with moss. Countless large and small rocks are stacked on top of each other to create caves and crevices like mountains on land. That is the habitat and breeding ground for squid, octopus and many other types of seafood. Fishermen here have many ways to catch squid: fishing, diving, netting, cages... Squid are scooped up from the sea and put into buckets of salt water so they are still alive with skin sparkling like glitter, their whiskers wriggling as if they are circling for prey.

The boat turned towards the shore, the fishermen happily looked at the buckets containing a large amount of squid. They sold live squid to local people, visitors from far away or to restaurants along the beach. Tourists could buy squid and bring it to the restaurant to be cooked, or order delicious dishes from the squid that the restaurant had bought in advance. Fresh squid is delicious when boiled, grilled, fried, stir-fried, steamed...

Old fisherman Dinh Sanh (in Sa Huynh, Quang Ngai ) with a fresh squid just caught from the sea.

PHOTO: TRANG THY

Many people enjoy the flavorful steamed squid with ginger. Customers pick up a piece of squid and dip it into the chili sauce, then slowly chew. The squid is crispy, the sweetness blends with the mildly salty and slightly spicy chili sauce, making the tongue ecstatic. The ginger strands are fragrant and mildly spicy, the coriander stalks have the strong scent of home garden, captivating diners. Pick up a slice of pineapple or cucumber and dip it into the chili sauce, savoring the unforgettable aftertaste... There is nothing better than eating steamed squid with ginger and watching the blue sea and golden sand, and enjoying the cool breeze.

Many tourists who have visited Sa Huynh always look forward to returning. Because this place has delicious dishes made from squid just caught from the sea, poetic scenery and interesting things from the Sa Huynh culture dating back about 3,000 years ago.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/den-sa-huynh-nho-an-muc-hap-gung-185251001184938349.htm