Squid and squid teeth: Specialties for gourmet
No matter how difficult it is to stand in front of countless dishes of Phan Thiet such as pancakes, Quang noodles, salted fish salad, hot pot drop ... also relieved. Besides, visitors who come to this land for the first time will also be surprised to hear the specialty of squid eggs and squid teeth.
Squid teeth
The squirrels are tiny, rounded on the tip of the squid, often mistaken for squid eyes or squids. In the past, people often leave this section because they think they can not eat. But slowly, with the skillful hands and creativity of the people of Phan Thiet sea, squid teeth became a specialty.
Over time, people have explored and created a menu of unique and interesting dishes from squid teeth. Diners will indulge in the spicy taste of grilled squid teeth; Satisfied with the salty taste of salted squid teeth or enjoy the fatty aromatic incense, the fragrant flavor of squid balls ...
The most popular dish is the squid. The owner will select the small ink teeth to eat when guests do not have to use their hands to remove. Squirt ink is dipped in powder, then put in hot frying oil fry each small, until golden crispy, then pick out to drain oil and serve the customers.
With grilled salted salt, grilled satay, squid teeth are spiced marinated mouth and then stringed skewers on the kitchen. As the opalescent color of the squid teeth turns yellow, the scent of pineapple can be enjoyed with the same sour dishes, chopped vegetables and chili paste.
Particularly the teeth in squid with garlic butter served with rice paper appeals to the customers in the black sesame seeds with fragrant mandatory. Spoon a little bit of ink on the rolls slowly enjoy, diners will see the crunchiness, the grain of ink, the fat of the butter, the fragrance of garlic, the sesame dissolved in the crispy taste of rice paper and taste Sour mild of fever.
Egg squid
Ink in Phan Thiet around the Lunar New Year until the fifth lunar month to enter the breeding season, so any children will be fat because the eggs are full. Fishermen after each batch usually bring dried squid ink, cleverly take out two eggs hidden inside. Approximately 10 - 12 kg of fresh squid is 1 kg of eggs.
Egg-shaped, opaque white eggs, initially looked strange and seemed to leave, but the processing is very tasty. Depending on the different processing that can give the food is extremely attractive such as fried squid eggs fish sauce, squid eggs baked all, black sauce ink dot sauce. However, to Phan Thiet, steamed egg dishes are delicious.
Not as fussy as other dishes, this steaming egg is very simple to eat. You just need to have a cup of hot salt and squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon, next to a few slices of chili peppers, a plate of raw vegetables and aromatic dishes and a sour dish is enough.
Diners will not be able to express the sensation of bringing a piece of hot squid ink into the mouth, just brush it off, just bite one is soft, crunchy instant spread in the mouth.
Squid eggs, when heated up, bring out a little smoke on the nose will cause your stomach to crave for cravings and just want to eat. As food is often only popular with locals and not always interested in buying fresh squid eggs, you should go to the market early, do not leave until noon.
Usually, this dish is only popular for hot steaming and sipping at noon or noon. Dishes are quite popular and should only be hot when cooked, so cool will be easy to fish. In addition, many people also processed eggs into black sauce with black sauce, chili sauce.
Have the opportunity to visit Phan Thiet, in addition to enjoy the famous specialties do not forget to sip squid eggs, squid along with cold iced tea or small wine glass. Desserts are not fussy, but the fresh sweetness and fatty odor of squid eggs have a strange appeal to the gourmets.