Sai Sung, a delicious speciality in Halong

Posted by admin on December 31, 2010 under Halong Culinary | Be the First to Comment

When visiting Halong Bay, Sai Sung is a delicious speciality that you should not miss.

The Sai Sung, or sandworm, also goes under the other local name of Con Mồi. Its original residence is the island district of Van Hai, chiefly in the villages of Minh Chau and Quan Lan.

The animals live in beaches, and the local population digs them out as the tide ebbs. Sai Sung  digging requires experience and technique. The dug-out Sai Sung  will be browned in fat and then eaten with fresh onions.

Dried Sai Sung, when roasted, has a yellow color and a salty sea odour. When dipped into chilli and mixed with leaves of diep ca (a strong-tasting vegetable), not to mention with a good beer, it is a local favourite.