Grilled snakehead fish and field mouse - a must-try when visiting the Mekong Delta

Grilled snakehead fish with straw adds sweetness and aroma to the meat, while the wild field mouse meat is tender and flavorful with spices.

Grilled snakehead fish and field mouse - a must-try when visiting the Mekong Delta

Here are two popular dishes in the Mekong Delta region that tourists should try when they have the chance.

Grilled snakehead fish with straw

Snakehead fish (also known as giant mudfish) is a rustic dish of the Vietnamese people. Grilling the fish plain, meaning grilling it without marinating with spices, is a dish you should try when visiting the provinces of the Mekong Delta.

This type of mouse is usually quite large, with a price of around a hundred thousand dong per kilogram. The meat is delicious, fatty, and firm, not gamey like field mice. Before grilling over hot coals, the mice will be simply prepared, skinned, cleaned, and drained. Then, they will be marinated with familiar spices such as salt, sugar, garlic... and grilled over the fire until the skin turns crispy golden brown.

Grilled field mice are served with fermented rice cakes and a variety of fresh vegetables, grilled corn. Not every diner has the courage to enjoy this dish but if given the chance, you should try it once to experience the sweet, lean, and firm taste similar to chicken.

Grilled mouse dish is not only a rustic dish but also a popular specialty in some casual restaurants and eateries across the Mekong Delta provinces, priced from 100,000 dong per plate.

According to Di Vy/ Vnexpress

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Reference: Travel Guide Mytour