Bitter tomato soup often has a lot of hot and “bitter” chili peppers to enjoy, not … complain. More sophisticated, pork skin cut about two knuckles cooked in a pot of bitter tomato soup, increasing the fat, chewy and delicious taste significantly. Dried fish is a popular reserve food of the mountainous people and it is unknown when the Ede people can choose the head of a dried herring cooked with bitter eggplant – it is deliciously compatible. Perhaps the aromatic herring oil, which is often canned, is “different”, using canned fish to cook bitter tomato soup instead of crushed herring heads – still not inferior to each other. Ede people often use this dish with rice. Because they have a habit of eating quickly, they often cook this dish a bit thick to eat with rice. They often squeeze into handfuls with eggplant and eat, the bitter and spicy taste makes the dish more delicious, bitter eggplant is also a valuable medicine to help increase resistance. According to the Ede, bitter eggplant is not eaten raw like eggplant, but only cooked. Can buy a lot to cut pieces to dry, hang the kitchen truss gradually; Before cooking, soak in water for about 5-10 minutes, the eggplant is soft and the bitter taste is not lost. Bitter eggplant grows wild on upland fields and is planted in many gardens, almost every house of the Ede has bitter eggplant. The tree has thorns, has fruit all year round, has few and many thorns; The more thorns, the more bitter, bitter like bitter melon.

Around the time from February to October of the lunar calendar, Quynh Luu fish grilling households work continuously because this time the fish is in season. Every time the ship docks, people buy tons of fish of all kinds to freeze and then bake to sell gradually throughout the year. These markets are located close to the marina, the gathering point for boats returning from each trip to the sea. Returned fish are preliminarily processed to remove the intestines, scrape off the scales, cut off the tail ends and unnecessary parts. Then rinse several times with water to remove dirt. People got up early to catch the boat and choose the freshest fish. For small fish such as grouper, herring, catfish, etc., leave whole. As for large fish such as birds, mackerel, scad, … are often slit on one side of the body or cut into thin pieces to cook faster. Fish are arranged on the iron grid to prepare for grilling. Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan from Tien Thuy commune said: “Fresh grilled fish will be delicious and preserved for a long time when transported, but the price is often twice as high as when it has not been processed. A batch of fish is grilled on a charcoal grill for a period of 10-15 minutes. Besides, the charcoal must be continuously red, so that the grilled fish still retains its freshness, aroma and sweetness. If the coal is simmered, the ashes of many fish will take longer to cook and do not retain their inherent sweetness. Experience in order to have a catch of freshly cooked fish that still retains its fresh and delicious taste. Among grilled fish, mackerel is the most valuable specialty today (250,000 – 270,000 VND/kg). Grilled fish is put on a tray for traders to import fish to the market to sell, the rest will be packed and transported to the southern provinces for consumption, with a volume of tons of fish per day. Currently, grilled orange fish is priced at 70,000 – 80,000 VND/kg; Spotted fish, tilapia are priced at 60,000 VND/kg; Grilled herring costs 35,000 VND/kg. Quynh Luu currently has nearly 50 households doing grilled fish, with more than 100 workers concentrated in the communes of Quynh Nghia, Tien Thuy, Quynh Tho, Son Hai… From baking fish, each household has an income of about 3 – 4 million VND/day, of which hired workers are paid 150,000 – 200.000 VND/person/day. On average, people earn tens of millions of dong per month.

Fatty convex fish is a specialty that attracts many diners when coming to Phan Thiet. Quite like a stingray, it also has smooth skin, soft and fatty meat, a lot of crispy cartilage, but the fish is smaller in size. Convex fish can be processed into many delicious dishes, the most popular is steaming, drizzled with onion fat, called slurry. When eating, you will roll fish with rice paper, raw vegetables, sour star fruit, acrid banana, dipping sauce or sweet and sour fish sauce… Photo: Vietlifetj. In the waters of Phan Thiet, fresh herring is often used to roll spring rolls, instead of meat and shrimp filling of the usual spring rolls. Herring is fillet, boneless, chopped, marinated with spices, onions, peppers, then mixed with cassava, carrots, scallions… as filling, rolled up with thin rice paper, fried until crispy golden brown. Served with herring rolls, there are also spring rolls, spring rolls, boiled eggs, skin hearing, herbs, peanut fish sauce… Photo: Nguyentuyet0302. Phan Thiet can cake dishes usually have a plate of cake, a portion of fish sauce and food of their own choice. In particular, the ingredients served with banh can are quite attractive and rich, including minced mango, fat omelette, boiled egg, shumai, boiled pork skin, especially braised fish, usually fatty pangasius. service according to customer preferences. Photo: Wheretoeat.inphanthiet. From fish such as apricot, transparent, opaque, herring… the people of Phan Thiet have processed them into attractive and flavorful fish salads. The ingredients for fish salad are usually peanut sauce mixed with a paste, lots of garlic, chili, using delicious fish sauce. When eating, you will use thin rice paper to roll fish, herbs, minced mango, cucumber… Photo: Chocolate_2992. In Phan Thiet, fish cake soup is quite popular. Fish cake is made from fresh, chewy, sweet sea fish that can be steamed or fried. In addition to fish cakes, the bowl of banh chung also has lean fish, quail eggs, pork hoof… depending on each restaurant. Photo: Dbngoc__. Phan Thiet fish sauce is a famous specialty and has protected geographical indications. According to documents of the National Office of Intellectual Property, the main source of raw materials for making traditional Phan Thiet fish sauce are white chalk striped anchovies, charcoal striped anchovies, scads, small scads, etc. Binh Thuan sea area, for fish sauce products with bright colors and high protein content. Photo: Dinh Hoa. Phan Thiet has many delicious dry specialties, which are loved by tourists to buy as gifts. Dried yellow snapper is among them. The fresh yellow snapper is split with butterfly wings and then dried and dried, usually dried or seasoned with spices. You can use dried yellow snapper to bake, fry, rim, mix salads… Photo: Bach.hoa.ngu.

No longer a pristine, quiet island as before, Phu Quoc in recent years has “changed flesh” attracting thousands of tourists every year. The natural scenery of the clear waters, mixed between forests and streams, has helped Phu Quoc bring a proud name, the pearl of the South. And it would be a mistake to ignore the unique cuisine with many unique flavors here, such as herring salad. To be able to make this attractive dish, the people of Phu Quoc have chosen the herring that has just been caught from the sea still fresh. That is why the dish is delicious and guaranteed to be hygienic. After being processed and washed, herring can be prepared with a salad. The ingredients used to mix with herring include shredded onions, purple onions, chili and grated coconut. To be able to make this attractive dish, the people of Phu Quoc have chosen the herring that has just been caught from the sea still fresh. That is why the dish is delicious and guaranteed to be hygienic. After being processed and washed, herring can be prepared with a salad. The ingredients used to mix with herring include shredded onions, purple onions, chili and grated coconut. As for herring salad, you will definitely use the famous Phu Quoc fish sauce mixed with lemon, sugar, garlic, chili and small roasted peanuts until sour, salty, sweet flavors blend together. And another indispensable part in Phu Quoc herring salad is rice paper and vegetables. Vegetables here can be lettuce, herbs, cinnamon, leaves or fresh green forest vegetables in Phu Quoc. The right way to enjoy the style of this salad is to eat it with rice paper. Pack raw vegetables, lettuce, fresh fish and add a few strands of coconut, roasted peanuts … inside the thin, thin piece of cake. Dab the salad gently in the thick fish sauce, put it in your mouth to feel the delicacy of each flavor. “Hidden” inside the supple outer layer is a piece of fresh and sour fish that is soft and melts right away when touching the lips. Then somewhere mixed crispy coconut fiber, fat leopard, cumin or roasted peanuts. Chewing while feeling each level of taste spread and thanks to the fish sauce, the dish seems to be raised to new heights. Herring salad is simple, rustic, but has a very strong attraction. Each ingredient is nothing special, but when “shaking hands”, it creates a song that fervently holds the diners. Initially, there were many people who would be afraid to try this raw salad, but when they missed out on discovery, they kept lingering about the taste buds forever. Herring salad is a popular and popular dish in Phu Quoc, so you can find this dish anywhere on the island. With only 30,000 VND per plate for 2 people to eat, visitors can comfortably enjoy this specialty. (According to GiadinhNet)

Take care of family meals A busy working week makes it difficult for you to take good care of your meal. When the epidemic is happening all over, strengthening resistance is the best way to keep you healthy. So take the weekends to take good care of the health of you and your family. Cook nutritious dishes as well as prepare food for the next day. Cook the dishes you like, create cuisine from available ingredients with fun music, … This seemingly strenuous activity will make you get rid of all the pressure of work when you constantly have to sit in front. computer screens, especially when enjoying their own dishes. At the end of the week, take time to prepare your favorite dishes for the whole family. The first thing to think about is what to eat to keep your lungs healthy during the COVID-19 epidemic? Apples, bananas, ginger, garlic, broccoli or green tea … are foods that help keep the lungs healthy. Apples contain phenolic compounds and flavonoids that reduce inflammation in the airways. Children who drink apple juice every day have less respiratory problems. Mackerel, sardines, or herring all improve symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Omega-3 fatty acids present in these fish help the body fight off lung infections very well. Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats, vitamins E and K that help protect the lungs and prevent damage caused on lung tissues effectively. Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties for the body. Besides, ginger also helps to detoxify the lungs, promote the elimination of toxins, reduce congestion, ventilation, improve circulation for the lungs. Another thing is to supplement vitamin C with food every day to increase resistance, this is always a special concern of everyone. A complete and harmonious diet will help keep the immune system healthy. In particular, increasing vitamin C is one of the ways to help people increase resistance. Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits, kiwi, bell peppers, ripe papaya, cauliflower … However, if you do not know how to properly preserve and process food, vitamin C will be lost. so many, so much. It should be noted that with the same amount of fruit, when eating the whole fruit (just removing the skin, seeds) will get more vitamin C than squeezing the drink. The reason is that when pressed, there will be a amount of vitamins in the fruit pulp removed. Due to its water-soluble properties, vitamin C is easily lost during processing and storage. The best way to get the maximum amount of vitamin C in your food is to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. When processing vegetables, stir-fry or blanch in a short time, avoid prolonged cooking because prolonged high temperature will lose vitamin C in food. When storing vegetables and fruits in the refrigerator cooler, care should be taken to wrap them in plastic or put them in a box of fresh fruits and vegetables because they lose vitamin C. When wilting, vitamin C is lost. Clean the house During anti-epidemic days, keeping your home clean and clean is also recommended. Realistically just clean and redecorate your room, house. A little new decoration will make the house not only clean but also full of vitality, giving the owner a more cheerful mentality. Do a few yoga moves at home to help you relax body and mental balance after 1 week of work. Weekend yoga practice Practicing a meditation or yoga at home helps to relax the body, harmonize thoughts, find balance for the body and mind. If you can’t maintain it every day and often, you can spend a little bit of time over the weekend practicing as well. Keeping a healthy body and mind will give you more health and motivation to enter a new work week. This greatly increases your productivity and does not make you feel overwhelmed by fatigue, anxiety and stress. Self-created hobbies The best way to clear your mind is to do light physical tasks like playing a song on a guitar or making a beautiful handmade, … New hobbies will always make you happier than tired, because You have found something you like to do, helping you to temporarily forget your worries and not be lazy to sit still. Before, when there was no epidemic, on weekends, you ran back and forth to bring your gifted children to study, now those jobs are liberated. Having free time, you should enjoy a movie. This is truly a complete relaxation choice. In fact, the best recommendation for you is to have a fun and humorous movie. Laughing a lot will help relieve stress and get more motivated. However, if the drama of love, action, … makes you comfortable, it is also a good choice. The most important thing is to relax physically and mentally. Reading is also an interesting idea on weekends having to stay at home to prevent epidemics. Furthermore, use of technology should be limited. In fact, in a work week, most people need a lot of contact with phones and social networks. This gradually makes you significantly affected on your health, forming bad habits. So spending a tech-limited weekend avoiding too much contact with your phone will give you a break to relax and avoid further fatigue and eye fatigue.