The job of “gold treatment” on the sea in Quang Ninh

As a rare specialty of economic value, as expensive as gold, the profession of piety digging in Quang Ninh is dubbed the profession of “gold chewing” in the sand of the sea.
Peanut worm is a type of helminth that lives only on coastal sandy beaches where the tide rises and falls. When fresh, the peanut worm is about 5-10 cm long. The tool is extremely simple with only 1 shell (shaped like a spade but the blade is flat and longer) but requires very special technique.

People who catch pangasius gazes must probe very gently on the sandy beaches at low tide, to avoid making strong noises that make them sink deeper into the sand, which will be very difficult to catch. The peanut worm’s nest is usually tiny holes lying close together like flowers in the sand. When digging a devotee, one has to hurry, push the apricot in the diagonal direction of the peanut worm nest and push the sand up. On average, people can harvest 2-3 kg of fresh peanut per day and can be purchased right at the yard with prices ranging from 200,000-220,000 / kg. After being dried, the peanut worm will cost 5-6 million VND / kg depending on the size. The pangasius harvesting season is usually appropriate from March to June and must depend on the water. There are 2 times a month when the water is at its highest level. On average, people dig about 20 days, a year about 7 to 8 months. The technique of processing the finished peanut worm is very complex, from washing the sand to the drying stage is a very sophisticated process. Dried saffron is also a famous specialty with a very high cost of salami. In addition, sa peanut can be used fresh, often processed into dishes such as cooking soup, cooking porridge, stir-frying or to cook soup, noodle soup, … The peanut worm is about 5 – 10 cm long. Sá Devote is called prey by the people of Van Don district (Quang Ninh) and has a very high economic value. The simple tool for catching peanut worms includes a shell and a basket. Peanut worms are dug diagonally compared to the nest. Fresh peanut worm is directly purchased right at the yard for processing, fresh peanut worm costs about 200,000 – 220,000 / kg. The way to process the finished product is very complicated, if not carefully, it will be mixed with a lot of sand. The price of a finished product per kilogram of dried peanut worms is equivalent to 1 gold thread. The broth made from saffron is clear and has a rich sweet taste. Sa sung fish sauce is a quality OCOP product of Quang Ninh province. The product is very good for health.