Pocket these tips to choose the freshest Mui Ne seafood when traveling - from the way you look, smell to tips for buying at the reputable Mui Ne seafood market that you should not miss!
1. Mui Ne - a fresh seafood paradise for tourists
When mentioning Mui Ne, everyone immediately thinks of the clear blue sea, fine white sand and famous fresh Mui Ne seafood dishes. Traveling here without enjoying or buying some seafood is a big mistake. However, not everyone knows how to choose fresh seafood that is both delicious and ensures food safety.
Let's pocket some simple but extremely useful tips below with Vuong Tron Mui Ne Restaurant!
2. Tips for choosing fresh shrimp - firm, still springing when touched
Shrimp is the most popular Mui Ne seafood among tourists because of its characteristic sweetness and toughness. When choosing shrimp, you should observe:
The shrimp shell is clear, bright and shiny, not cloudy or discolored.
The shrimp's legs and whiskers are intact, not falling off.
When touched by hand, fresh shrimp will spring their tails slightly and have good elasticity.
If you buy shrimp at Mui Ne market, you should come early (around 6-8am), because that is when the fishing boats have just arrived with the latest supply of the day.
3. How to choose squid - look at the skin color and firmness
Squid is the soul of grilled dishes and hot pots at Mui Ne seafood restaurants. When choosing squid, note:
Fresh squid skin has a shiny color, clear patterns.
Squid eyes are clear, not cloudy.
When touched, the squid body is firm, not slimy or soft.
A small tip is to choose tube squid or small leaf squid for easier processing and sweeter meat.
4. Choose fresh fish - bright eyes, red gills and flexible body
If you want to buy Mui Ne sea fish, prioritize types such as mackerel, mackerel, cobia, sturgeon... When choosing, pay attention to:
Clear and slightly bulging eyes - a sign of newly caught fish.
Fish gills are bright red, not dark.
The fish meat is elastic, when pressed with a finger it does not leave a dent.
Visitors can visit Mui Ne seafood market, Mui Ne fishing village or Phan Thiet market to buy fresh fish at the most reasonable price.
5. Tips for choosing fresh crabs, crabs and snails - "heavy in hand, firm shell"
Crabs, crabs and snails are the typical highlights of Mui Ne seafood. When buying, you should:
Choose female crabs with a lot of roe, squeeze the apron to see if it is hard, the crab has firm meat.
Fresh crabs will have bright shells, flexible legs, and feel heavy in hand.
For snails, choose live snails, when touched the mouth will close automatically.
Especially, during the peak tourist season (March-September), the amount of fresh Mui Ne seafood is very abundant, visitors should ask for the price before buying to avoid being "ripped off".
6. Suggestions for visitors: Enjoy fresh seafood right at Vuong Tron Mui Ne
If you don't want to waste time choosing, visit Vuong Tron Mui Ne Claypot Rice Seafood Restaurant - where the freshest Mui Ne seafood ingredients are gathered, processed on the same day.
Here, you can enjoy specialties such as:
Ginger shrimp, beer steamed crab, crispy fried squid, smoky seafood hotpot
And especially Mui Ne seafood claypot rice - the perfect combination of traditional cuisine and the essence of the sea.
A trip to Mui Ne will be more complete if you know how to choose fresh Mui Ne seafood or enjoy it right at Vuong Tron restaurant - where the flavor of the sea is kept intact in every dish.
Let Mui Ne seafood bring you not only a delicious meal but also an unforgettable memory between white sand, golden sunshine and sea breeze.