Goi nhong ong Gỏi nhộng ong
Gỏi nhộng ong is a salad of young bee pupae from the U Minh honey harvest. The version to look for mixes the pupae with banana blossom.
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Why it matters
When the honey is taken, the keeper cuts away a little young comb, called dọn tàn, so the colony can go on. That comb is the start of the dish.
How to enjoy it
The young comb is boiled so the wax melts and the pupae rise. They are skimmed out and drained before cooking.
The same pupae are also batter-fried or made into mắm ong. Nhộng ong trộn bắp chuối, with banana blossom, is the plate singled out.
Where to try it
U Minh Hạ, on a forest day.