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Visiting the Mekong Delta, and particularly Can Tho, during the flood season, you will be enchanted not just by the breathtaking natural beauty but also by the irresistible array of dishes found only at this time of year. Join Mytour as we explore the delicious flavors of Can Tho during this special season!
Fish hotpot with linh fish and wildflowers
Linh fish hotpot – an irresistible delicacy of Can Tho's flood season
Linh fish is known as the 'gift' of the flooding season, a natural treasure bestowed upon the Mekong Delta, prized for its sweet, tender flesh. As a result, dishes made with linh fish are rich, flavorful, and indulgently satisfying, guaranteed to make anyone swoon.
Around the 9th month of the lunar calendar, linh fish enters its breeding season. At this time, the fields and flooded regions of the Mekong Delta are also blooming with golden wildflowers. It's fascinating how the combination of these two seasonal treasures gives rise to the exquisite and irresistible linh fish hotpot with wildflowers.
This hotpot dish is simple to prepare. Fresh linh fish is cleaned, marinated with spices for about 10 minutes, and then simmered with flavorful fish sauce, fresh coconut water, and a variety of seasonings to taste. To achieve a delicious broth, the fresh fish is cooked with a bit of garlic, crispy pork fat, and cilantro, before the fish is added last, as it cooks quickly due to its tender flesh. The combination of seasonings creates a sour, sweet, and fragrant taste that is so enticing anyone who tries it will remember it forever.
Stir-fried wildflowers with shrimp
A humble dish, stir-fried wildflowers with shrimp captivates with its irresistible flavor, easily winning the hearts of anyone who tries it for the first time. Wildflowers are abundant throughout Can Tho during the flooding season, their bright yellow blooms with plump petals creating a stunning sight. Locals take full advantage of these flowers to prepare many delicious dishes. Shrimp, another readily available ingredient in Can Tho during this time, are chosen fresh and small, quickly cleaned and stir-fried with the wildflowers. The result is a dish that is both crisp and tender, fragrant, with a light bitterness balanced by the shrimp's sweetness, a perfect combination that excites the taste buds and pairs wonderfully with rice.
Sautéed freshwater crab with tamarind
Sautéed freshwater crab with tamarind – a humble yet incredibly irresistible dish
During the flooding season, freshwater crabs reach their peak of fattiness and sweetness, making it the perfect time to catch them. Along the rivers and canals of Can Tho, you’ll find many boats and rafts setting traps to catch crabs. Fresh crabs are used to prepare a variety of delicious dishes such as crab noodle soup, crab meat soup, and more. However, the most appetizing and rice-friendly dish of all has to be sautéed freshwater crab with tamarind, a must-try for all food lovers.
The sweet and sour tamarind sauce blends perfectly with the crispy, fragrant, and rich crab meat, creating an irresistible combination that is hard to resist. This is the kind of dish that, once you try it, will leave you with lasting memories of the Mekong Delta's flood season.
Fried field frog with straw
Don't miss out on the amazing flavor of fried field frog with straw
Not only are fish and crabs abundant, but the flooding season is also the time when people in Can Tho set up traps to catch frogs along the waterlogged fields and garden edges. The fresh, wild frogs caught during this time are often large and plump, with round bellies and thick thighs, providing the perfect ingredients for delicious and nutritious dishes, including the tempting fried field frog with straw.
This dish, made with simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, is sure to impress anyone who tastes it with its delightful flavor. The tender, sweet meat inside contrasts perfectly with the crispy, spicy, and savory skin on the outside, making it utterly irresistible.
The land of Tây Đô – Can Tho – offers many surprises and fascinating discoveries. However, the flooding season here doesn’t last long, so if you don’t want to miss out on this exciting experience, contact Mytour.vn at the hotline 1900 2083 to book affordable flights and prepare for your trip as best as you can!
T.Hai, 12th September 2022, 3:30 PM
