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Cô Tô's Jellyfish Delight boasts a delightful crunch, sweetness, and a hint of sea salt that leaves diners irresistibly craving its freshness. The jellyfish, tenderly mixed with greens, meat, or boiled shrimp, seasoned to perfection, is enough to captivate anyone's taste buds.
Apart from the jellyfish salad, visitors can indulge in other delectable dishes featuring squid, such as squid vermicelli, celery-stir-fried squid, and more.
2. Cô Tô's Sun-Dried Squid
Cô Tô's squid, large and flavorful, offers a fragrant and chewy experience, making it a favored choice among locals and tourists alike. Once caught, these squids are sun-dried for a day and carefully packaged. For those undecided on how to prepare them, consider options like butter-fried squid, stir-fried with vegetables, squid salad, grilled squid, and more.
3. Cô Tô's Razor Clams
Razor clams, once presented exclusively for royal indulgence due to their nutritional richness and rarity, may appear intimidating at first glance. However, once expertly prepared through methods such as stir-frying, grilling, or frying, the enticing aroma is sure to lure in adventurous tourists. Additionally, dried razor clams are available for purchase, ideal as a unique gift for loved ones.
4. Cô Tô's Sea Asparagus
Sea asparagus, also known by other names such as sea cucumber and sea fig, is considered a highly nutritious dish, beneficial for health, especially promoting beauty, anti-aging, and a recommended dietary choice for women.
Sea asparagus itself is mild in flavor but easily absorbs the taste of other ingredients when cooked together. Therefore, after preparation, dishes with sea asparagus become extraordinary, leaving a lasting impression after just one taste.
5. Cô Tô's Unique Stone Crab
Known as stone crab or reef crab in many places, the stone crab, or Cù Kỳ, is a species that thrives in warm sea regions. Resembling a regular crab, the distinctive feature of Cù Kỳ lies in its larger claws and slender body. This exotic and flavorful seafood is a culinary gem of Cô Tô's local specialties. Besides the simple boiled version, tourists can opt for steamed, grilled, tamarind sauce, or enjoy it with a bowl of noodles. The tender and fragrant Cù Kỳ meat, paired with a sprinkle of salt, pepper, squeezed lime, or chili sauce, promises a taste that lingers.
6. Cô Tô's Razor Clams
Cô Tô's Abalone, also known as the 'Sea Monster,' a delicacy from the island, is a precious seafood often reserved for royal feasts. Nowadays, Abalone has become more accessible, and visitors can relish it in various dishes such as braised abalone with shiitake mushrooms, abalone stew with mushrooms and lean pork, Abalone congee, and more. Priced at around 800,000 – 900,000 VND per kilogram.
7. Salt-Grilled Sea Triggerfish Cô Tô
After grilling, the Sea Triggerfish exhibits a delightful crunch, and its sweet, tender flesh melts in the mouth. Marinated with a hint of salt enhances the fish's flavor, providing a crispy texture to the skin and an even more aromatic and sweet taste to the meat than usual.
Once caught from the sea, the fish is meticulously cleaned and marinated with salt. This method not only enhances the deliciousness of the fish but also establishes a brand for this signature Sea Triggerfish dish.
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Reference: Travel Guide from Mytour
MytourJuly 20, 2022
