Don is a mollusk that lives in the lower reaches of Tra River, Ve River (Quang Ngai province), but the most delicious is still Tra River don. Don has a 2-piece shell like a mussel but Flat and smaller than mussels. The donkey is quite small so there is very little meat inside. However, this small amount of meat brings a unique sweetness that makes many people happy.
The don catching season lasts from February to September every year. The don catcher is a rake made of bamboo. People immerse themselves in the water and walk backwards dragging rakes into the river bed to catch don.
The way to prepare don is quite simple. When the don is raked, the shell will be scrubbed and washed thoroughly, then put in a pot of boiling water and boiled until the shell splits in half. Use chopsticks to stir gently so that the meat doesn’t come out of the shell. The shell of the don is then taken out and filtered again to get all the remaining intestines.
The don meat is put into the don broth and boiled again, depending on taste. Just mouth tasting. After cooking, the bowl of don will be milky white in color and have a sweet taste. To have a delicious don dish, it is indispensable to have finely chopped green onions, onions and chili peppers.
When eating, the boiling water and intestines of the don are scooped into a bowl and then added green onions and onions. a little bit of chili. At this time, the bowl of don will have a faint taste of alluvium, the aroma of onions and the spicy taste of Siamese chili. Don is served with rice paper. Rice paper is broken into small pieces and put into a bowl, mixed well and enjoyed. The sweet and spicy taste… blended together will definitely make diners unforgettable.
According to the elders in the past, don chi was popular in Vietnam. countryside. This is the dish of poor workers. However, as time goes on, don becomes more and more popular. Up to now, don has become a typical dish of Quang Ngai land.
Visitors coming to Quang Ngai can enjoy don dishes at many restaurants everywhere. Don dishes are usually sold from noon to evening at quite affordable prices. A bowl of don filled with fragrant don intestines usually costs 15,000 VND.
With its very unique flavors, Quang Ngai don has been held a Record Vietnam recognizes it as one of four Quang Ngai products. Don and Tra River goby fish are also among the 50 famous Vietnamese specialties.
Quoc Trieu
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