Devil’s face fish – The favorite specialty of tourists

In the past, devil fish were not popular because their fins and skin were poisonous, their shape was ugly, and they were difficult to process, so they were very picky. However, this is a very good food for the heart. Not only loved in Vietnam, devil face fish is also a popular seafood in China, especially in the Guangxi region.

Illustration. Devil face fish (English name is Stonefish) also has many other names such as stonefish, lionfish … known as a fish with an extremely ugly appearance with very hard scales, looking rough, rough, the color is exactly like the dead coral reefs. This fish can only imagine its ugliness just by hearing the name. Devil face fish is classified as one of the most unique fish species, known as “the king of venom” on the ocean floor because it has extremely poisonous fin rays on its back. However, if you know how to cook, this fish becomes a super food and brings high nutritional value that many tourists are willing to spend up to tens of millions of dong to buy it. In China, this fish is also known as “Shitou Ngu” (fighting fish). They live in clean waters, delicious meat and very clean. This is also an easy fish to catch, just throw the net and there will be 1-2 fish that “automatically get into the basket”. The head of the devil face fish is much larger than the body, this fish is very common, they often live in ditches, rivers and streams. In those days, devil-faced fish were often used by Chinese rural people as food for… chickens and ducks. And at the present time, devil face fish has become an extremely luxurious dish. Illustration. Contrary to the unfriendly and extremely fierce appearance, the devil’s face fish meat is highly appreciated both for its deliciousness as well as for its nutritional level. Their meat is especially firm, chewy and naturally sweet. Moreover, this fish has also been studied by many leading experts and concluded that fish meat contains a lot of nutrients that are beneficial to human health as well as other fish species. Fish contains a large amount of omega 3, which helps the blood circulation process better, reduces the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, and helps the skin to be more beautiful. In addition, devil face fish also contains a lot of calcium that helps in bone growth and regeneration. Although it looks terrible, the benefits that this fish brings to health are worth it for you to enjoy. In many famous tourist destinations, devil face fish only appear in the menus of seafood restaurants, but it is not easy to see. If the restaurant is lucky, you will have the opportunity to enjoy it, if not, visitors need to book in advance to be able to enjoy this delicious and attractive fish. Devil face fish with many attractive ways of processing To prepare this devil face fish dish is not easy at all. The first thing the chef will have to remove the rough skin on the outside of the fish head because its skin is tough and has many sharp fins, so this process needs to be done very carefully. The preliminary processing requires the chef to be meticulous and careful to keep the fish meat inside. Unlike many other fish species, the devil face fish requires a longer processing time because its meat has a certain firmness and toughness. Illustration. Grilled fish: Baking will help retain the full flavor of the dish as possible. If you travel to Nha Trang, travel to Phu Yen, travel to Binh Thuan and have the opportunity to enjoy this devil-faced fish dish but do not know how to choose the processing method, grilled fish will be a great choice. Visitors can freely create different dipping sauces to find the flavor they like best when enjoying this fish dish. Grilled fish with salt and pepper: It is also a grilled dish, but the devil’s face fish will be further modified to be grilled with chili salt, stimulating the taste of visitors and making you feel more appetizing. Grilled fish with salt and pepper has a fatty, juicy and chewy taste mixed with the spicy taste of chili salt that will surely make visitors fall in love with the first pieces of meat. Braised fish with curry bread: This way of processing devil fish is also chosen by many tourists when enjoying. The dish is seasoned according to professional recipes, making it more attractive than ever. Braised curry fish served with bread will definitely be a great choice for visitors to enjoy.