Braised cod fish

Every time we go to Nghia Hanh, we often stop at Chieu Anh restaurant, near Cong Hoa bridge, Hanh Thien commune to have lunch. Here, there is a dish of braised cod fish that many diners enjoy when enjoying.
Customers entering the restaurant do not have to wait long for the steaming hot rice to be served. A bowl of spinach soup, a plate of grilled eggplant, a plate of pickled vegetables and, of course, a bowl of cod fish. The shop owner said: “Here, the soup and vegetables depend on the season, but the braised cod fish dish is available in all four seasons”.

Braised cod fish on the fire. PHOTO: CAM THUU According to the residents along the riverside, in the past, the Ve River, the section through Hanh Thien commune, had a lot of fish and shrimp. In the rainy season, the fish goes to the field. Then, after the flood, the local and local trawlers came back to put the nets on stakes, and then two people holding a rope with many shells waded in the field. Pulled fish is brought to sell at the district market. As for the people in the area, when they go to store fish, they bring it back to the warehouse with ginger leaves to eat with rice, both delicious and warm. The riverside residents know by heart the experience of “shrimp walking in the twilight. Fish go to dawn”, so in the evening go to catch or at dawn go to put hooves on the river. The catfish, perch they brought to the market to sell, while the ditch fish, carp and river shrimp with long claws were brought to sell to the owner of the rice shop. After buying fish, the owner washes the fish with salt and then marinates it with fish sauce, pepper, onions, chili, garlic and especially fresh turmeric for about half an hour. Then, put the pan on, pour in the peanut oil to reduce. Then pour in the fish, cook the rim for a few tens of minutes and the fish is cooked. Braised cod is easy to make, but different in that it is marinated for the hunting fish and when the fish is cooked evenly, then seasoned with salt and fish sauce to taste so that when enjoying, you can feel the full flavor of the homeland. The fatty taste of fish, the bitter taste of fish intestines and the aroma of fresh pepper, onion and turmeric. Therefore, some diners after enjoying the fish dish ordered another bowl of rice. Many diners are too familiar with the famous braised cod fish here when entering the restaurant, they order one for each person to eat to their heart’s content. While having a meal, combining braised fish with vegetable soups, eggplant, and pickled vegetables is even more delicious. After eating, drink a bowl of fresh tea and then find an empty shop to choose a hammock to swing. The wind from the river, from the fields is like caressing the skin, dispelling the hot sun of the hot summer afternoon. And no appointment, but everyone remembers, when returning to Nghia Hanh, they all enjoy a meal with a country flavor, with braised cod fish at Chieu Anh restaurant.