Three types of fish that used to be “cheap as give”, now become a specialty of the rich and red-eyed

People in western Nghe An or upland Quang Tri are no stranger to cool fish. This fish lives in schools in rock crevices, fast flowing water… Photo: Nghe An Newspaper

In the past, it was only necessary to cast a net to have a full catch. If you buy from the market, the price is also very cheap. Photo: Nghe An Newspaper

In recent years, cool fish has become a sought-after specialty in the city. Photo: Suckhoedoisong

On the online market, cool fish is for sale at prices ranging from 400,000 to 500,000 VND/kg. However, customers who buy a lot must order in advance to have goods. Photo: Suckhoedoisong

Anchovy coal (or black anchovies) is abundant in the waters of the central provinces. This fish is tiny, about 3-7cm long, soft body. Photo: Internet

Anchovies are only available in the dry season, from January to March of the lunar calendar. Photo: Internet

In addition to making fish sauce, in the past, anchovies were also cooked with pepper, sweet and salty… Now, this wild fish has become a specialty. Delicious dried anchovies are also exported to foreign countries. Photo: Internet

On the market, dried anchovies cost from 250,000 to 360,000 VND/kg. Photo: Hoa Mai Food

The carp is a freshwater fish, about the size of 2-3 adult fingers. In the past, carp was abundant in the fields and ponds and was cooked by families for pigs. Photo: Quang Ngai Newspaper.

Nowadays, Crucian carp There are not many fish in the wild, so the selling price ranges from 100,000-140,000 VND/kg, much higher than other types of copperfish. Photo: Workers

However, it is not easy for customers to find and buy. In order to collect 2-3 kg of carp, traders have to order from many “hunters” of cobia, because now it’s time to drop the nets, it is rare for people to pick up ten carp caught in the net…

(According to Knowledge and Life)