Dried Sê San anchovy Cá cơm khô sông Sê San

Tiny Sê San river anchovy, sun-dried and fried golden with a sour, spicy, salty, and sweet seasoning to eat with rice.

Dried Sê San anchovy, Cá cơm khô sông Sê San
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FromResidents of the Sê San, quoted by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism on 22 July 2022, dry the fish as soon as it is caught
PriceThe 22 July 2022 article quotes 110,000 VND a kilogram for the dried fish.

Where it comes from

Residents of the Sê San, quoted by the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism on 22 July 2022, dry the fish as soon as it is caught. The fish is about 3–4 cm, with a translucent white body and an opaque white belly.

How to enjoy it

Wash off the slime and dry it in the sun. In the rains, when it will not dry, the same landing ferments it into anchovy fish sauce instead.

The article’s rice plate is the dried fish fried golden, with sour, spicy, salty, and sweet seasoning, especially on a cold rainy day.

A salad of the same fish is a separate plate.

Where to try it

The Sê San landing, where the boat trip around the reservoir and Thác Mơ returns to the pier for these plates.