Mastering the Art of Enjoying Seafood with Ease, Overcoming Mercury Contamination Fears

Seafood, although delicious, nutritious, and tempting, carries the risk of mercury contamination. How can one indulge without worries?

Back in the day, I was a loyal customer of Crab Hot Pot at 79 Tran Hung Dao (Hoan Kiem). I used to visit 1-2 times a week. However, ever since learning about the mercury risk in seafood, my visits to Crab Hot Pot have significantly decreased.

In the past, I had to visit Crab Hot Pot once a week.

Yesterday, after a month-long absence, I returned to enjoy a meal at the place managed by my friend. She joyfully inquired why I, a regular customer, had been absent for so long. I honestly shared my concern about excessive eating not being good for health. Upon hearing this, she generously selected four seafood dishes that I could indulge in without worrying about mercury contamination. So, I'm sharing these delightful seafood options for fellow seafood enthusiasts!

Allow me to introduce everyone to four delicious seafood options that you can enjoy to your heart's content without fearing mercury contamination.

Crab

Fortunately, crab is on this list. Missing out on the renowned Cà Mau Crab Hot Pot at Lẩu Cua Khôi would be a regrettable experience!

Crab meat has an incredibly low mercury content, allowing you to steam, boil, enjoy it in hot pot, sauté, or even indulge in canned crab without worry. This dish is a rich source of minerals, protein, vitamin B12, folic acid, and more for your body.

The crabs here are from Cà Mau, boasting firm and abundant meat, surpassing the regular crabs by five to seven times.

At Lẩu Cua Khôi, the renowned Cà Mau crabs weigh between 0.6 to nearly 2 kilograms per crab. The meat is thick, firm, and sweet, outclassing normal sea crabs. A visit here is incomplete without savoring this dish at least once!

The price for these crabs is 650k/kg. Whether you prefer hot pot, tamarind sauté, pepper sauce, salt sauté, steaming, grilling, or any other preparation, they've got you covered. Personally, I am enchanted by their crab hot pot, where each spoonful of the savory broth permeates through every fiber, surpassing even Thai hot pot, chicken hot pot, frog hot pot, and more.

Lẩu Cua Khôi has gained fame nationwide, from the southern to the northern regions, for its irresistibly delectable flavor.

Shrimp

Aside from having low mercury levels, shrimp is low in calories but rich in calcium and protein, making it an excellent choice for those looking to lose weight without sacrificing flavor. The price of shrimp is much lower than that of Cà Mau crabs, yet the taste remains as captivating as ever.

Whenever the weather is refreshing, the irresistible craving for spicy and fragrant grilled tiger prawns sets in.

At Lẩu Cua Khôi, the restaurant often serves salt-crusted shrimp, steamed with lemongrass, crispy-fried, and sautéed in chili sauce. Among them, the chili sautéed shrimp stands out as the most delicious – each bite is simply irresistible.

Each bite is simply irresistible.

The juicy and sweet essence of fresh large shrimp blends harmoniously with the rich and spicy taste of chili sauce, tingling on the teeth and tongue. Taking a big, still steaming-hot bite while gently blowing and savoring is the ultimate delight! With the arrival of autumn, the cool breeze sets the stage for the reign of chili sautéed shrimp. Moreover, these delightful shrimp dishes are only priced at 250k per large plate, satisfying two hungry diners.

Clams

Clams are a familiar and nutrient-rich seafood, packed with minerals, vitamins, and protein. This dish can be steamed, grilled, used in hot pot, soup, porridge, and more, all without the worry of mercury contamination.

Large and impeccably white clams.

This dish at Lẩu Cua Khôi is undeniably budget-friendly, offering large, sweet, and pristine clams for only 130k per generously filled pot – the kind of pot commonly used for cooking rice in large kitchens.

Whenever the weather is pleasant, and I visit Lẩu Cua Khôi, I always love ordering a pot of clams. Dip them in the fragrant and spicy fish sauce, and two of us end up satisfyingly full.

Best enjoyed while hot, exuding a tantalizing aroma of lemongrass and chili.

Scallops

Fortunate for the gentlemen, this natural 'Viagra' is also on the list with low mercury levels, allowing for carefree indulgence. Lẩu Cua Khôi offers three scallop options: raw, grilled with herbs, and grilled with cheese, priced at 40k each. While the variety may be limited, the scallops are large, sweet, and have thick, succulent meat. The expert grilling technique only enhances the love for them.

Large, expertly grilled scallops, rich in flavor and skillfully prepared.

Despite Lẩu Cua Khôi offering an abundance of crabs, clams, shrimp, fish, snails, and more, I stick to these four favorites. If you love seafood, make sure to consider these options for a delicious, plentiful, and healthy feast!

This dish is highly favored by gentlemen.

The reason I chose Lẩu Cua Khôi is its reputation for ensuring quality, freshness, and clear origins of ingredients, alleviating concerns about food safety. Plus, every dish here is worth every penny spent.

If you're eager to try the seafood at Lẩu Cua Khôi, hurry up! The restaurant is currently offering a 24% discount, but it's only valid until September 20th. Don't miss out!