However, unlike the ones in other provinces such as NhaTrang, where cuttlefish is well-known for its big size, Ha Long’s cuttlefish gain people’s love because of its unforgettable flavor. As a matter of fact, QuangNinh’s sea possesses many kinds of cuttlefish: kislip cuttlefish, broadclub cuttlefish, pharaoh cuttlefish, and golden cuttlefish, etc. They can be used to cook a lot of dishes such as dried, grilled or fried cuttlefish, but cuttlefish cake is still the best of all. The recipe used to make cuttlefish cake requires skills and experience. From the first steps such as choosing the right cuttlefish and cutting its organs, to the last steps such as seasoning or frying, the cook must pay great attention to details. After being fried, the cakes have a delicious, yellow color and an irresistible fragrance. Their spicy and salty taste can be most noticeable when we eat them with sticky rice or Vietnamese pancake. In Ha Long City, there is even a street near Bach Dang Theater where all inhabitants specialise in making and selling cuttlefish cake. Because of its increasing popularity, people name it the “Cuttlefish Cake Street”
"I love the warm atmosphere of Lunar New Year's Eve, when the wholefamily gets together to enjoy the traditional year-end feast," Pham ThiVy says. Colour balance:Muc nau roi, another classic Tet soup. While most Vietnamese people look forward to year-end, Vy isparticularly passionate about the holiday meal. As a former director ofHoa Sua Vocational Training School, a culinary training school fordisadvantaged youth, she has made it her mission to preserve atraditional way of cooking that is gradually disappearing. At the age70, Vy still remembers the unparalleled taste of the Tet feast that sheand her mother used to prepare. Born into…... [read more]
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