Salty fish marinated in paper on a spring day

During the traditional Tet holiday of the nation, the source of dried food is needed by many families. For people in coastal areas, among the many types of dried food, there is a type that many families prepare: Dried seafood, mostly fish, dried squid, dried shrimp.

A little dried fish, dried squid to sip with a few cups of spicy water with friends and relatives, to make the family and friends happier during the spring days. Dried fish can also be eaten with rice, warming people's hearts after visiting New Year's greetings. Dried fish in paper is one of the types of dried fish that many families choose to save and use during the New Year.

Fish marinated in paper is not very big, only about 10 - 15cm long. For people in the coastal areas, fish marinated in paper can be processed in many ways: Fresh or dried. With fresh fish, fish marinated in paper can be cooked in sour soup, cooked with eggplant, onion, coriander; braised with onion, chili with a little fat; fried with crushed fish sauce and served with raw vegetables and bean sprouts. Fresh fish, when processed, has soft meat and is very sweet. With dried fish, fish marinated in paper can be processed into many dishes: Cooked with eggplant, onion, chili, cinnamon, coriander; grilled; fried with only oil or fried with a little garlic and chili seasoning; fried with salt; or steamed with onion, fat; mixed salad... The meat of fish marinated in paper is fatty, rich in flavor, appealing to the taste buds, with a very unique sweetness, not mixed with other dried seafood.

Fish marinated in paper under the skillful preparation of a good housewife in the family has a great appeal to users. With a pot of hot rice, a plate of fish marinated in paper braised with onion and chili, when hungry, who does not exclaim when eating? And here, a plate of fish marinated in paper with crispy fried salt eaten with hot rice, is very delicious, especially when the weather is cool in the late winter and early spring.

In Phan Thiet markets, the price of fresh fish wrapped in paper is about 100,000 VND/kg (for quite large fish). As for dried fish, it ranges from 220,000 - 350,000 VND/kg, depending on the size of the fish, the quality of the finished fish after drying. The price of dried fish has increased compared to normal days when approaching Tet. The quality of dried fish wrapped in paper is good, looks attractive, and although the price is a bit high, it still has great appeal to those in need. Many people buy it to eat during the Tet holidays.

Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan is a land rich in marine products, famous for many generations. Among the many precious products that nature has bestowed upon the homeland, among many types of fish, paper-marinated fish still has its own quality, its own salty taste, still attracting everyday users, and even more attractive in the spring.

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