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If you ever have the chance to visit the bustling city of Da Nang, don't miss the opportunity to savor one of the iconic dishes of the coastal area – grilled stingray. Travelers will fully experience the intense and savory flavors of the sea.
Experience the tantalizing aroma of grilled stingray
According to coastal experts, stingray is rich in nutrients, bursting with flavor, and its meat is both fatty and fragrant. It can be prepared in various ways, each dish enticing and captivating to travelers. However, grilled stingray is perhaps one of the most special and attractive delicacies of Da Nang.
As it's a grilled dish, preparation is simple and doesn't take much time. The stingrays, fresh from the sea, are cleaned and marinated with ingredients like onions, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, satay, sugar, salt... to let the flavors infuse into the flesh. Make a few diagonal cuts on the fish with a knife.
After marinating the fish, let it absorb the flavors for about 15 minutes, then grill. A glowing charcoal stove, small and warm, place the fish on the grill, turn it evenly until cooked through, the flesh firm, and a gentle fragrance emanates. Then add a few betel leaves on top and grill further until the aroma of the leaves melds with the dish. Take the fish off the grill, place it on a plate, sprinkle some fried shallots, peanuts, and cilantro on top.
Grilled stingray is often served with rice paper and various raw vegetables such as basil, mustard greens, lettuce, coriander, cucumber... along with a bowl of well-seasoned dipping sauce with a rich and spicy taste. Take a thin sheet of rice paper, place the vegetables on top, a slice of stingray meat, then roll it up, dip it into the dipping sauce and enjoy. The stingray meat is chewy and sweet, blending with the intense aroma, creating a unique flavor. When the grilled stingray is crispy, dip it in the fragrant dipping sauce, releasing an irresistible aroma.
Grilled stingray is best enjoyed hot, chew slowly to savor the rich sweet taste, the spicy flavor of onions, the fragrance of ginger leaves mingling with the unique aroma of the fish. The meat is soft, sweet, and chewy, especially the soft, crunchy cartilage providing a very enjoyable sensation.
Some Famous Grilled Stingray Restaurants
Hoa Chunky Eatery
Address: 2/9 Square, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
Opening hours: from 3 pm to 11 pm.
Price range: 80,000 VND – 120,000 VND depending on the size of the stingray.
Hoa Chunky Eatery is the most famous eatery in Da Nang known for its delicious grilled stingray. Fresh stingray grilled exudes a tantalizing aroma that diners cannot resist, the sweetness of the fish blending with the spiciness when dipped in chili sauce, creating a grilled stingray dish beyond compare.
Phuong Eatery
Address: 30th April Street, Hoa Cuong Bac Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
Opening hours: from 4 pm to 11 pm.
Price range: from 70,000 VND to 120,000 VND.
Vinh Hí Restaurant
Address: 59 Nguyen Trai Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
Opening hours: 10 am – 11 pm.
The grilled stingray at Vinh Hí Restaurant has a unique feature of being grilled with betel leaves, offering a delightful aroma and rich flavor at an affordable price.
In the late afternoon or on cold days, visiting seafood eateries along the coast of Da Nang to enjoy this dish allows one to fully appreciate the salty essence of the sea and the vibrant atmosphere of Da Nang. While this dish may seem simple, it offers a delicious taste that one should experience when traveling to Da Nang.
