Tom mu ni Tôm mũ ni

Clawless slipper lobster, boiled until tender, with white tail meat somewhere between shrimp and lobster and sweeter than other lobster. Dip it in lime, salt, and Phú Quốc pepper.

Tom mu ni, Tôm mũ ni
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Texture

White meat. The texture sits between shrimp and lobster.

Taste

Sweeter than other lobster, on that account. The dip is lime, salt, and Phú Quốc pepper. The meat is boiled until tender and aromatic.

How to enjoy it

Crack the tail and dip the meat in lime, salt, and pepper.

Where to try it

Upmarket seafood restaurants and the night market.