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Roasted tamarind chutney – Tra Vinh | Famous specialty of Tra Vinh province

If you have come to Tra Vinh, try to experience all the famous and attractive specialties of this land. And also don’t forget to enjoy the dish of Chu Mu sang me that is captivated by so many tourists here.

17.1 Characteristics of Chu pu roasted tamarind dish

Chu Chu is a species of crab family, the body has a small square, two very big red claws. If we look closely with the naked eye, we can see that on the shell there are many rough spots, the eyes are drooping, looking extremely sad. And it is that special appearance that the locals here call it chu pu.

Although it looks quite ugly, but Tra Vinh people know how to make many delicious dishes that are very attractive to tourists when they come to visit. Chuu can process a number of dishes, for example, charcoal-grilled chutney, roasted tamarind chutney…

17.2 How to cook Chu pu roasted tamarind

In order to make the most delicious charcoal-grilled chutney, firstly, it must be washed and grilled whole on a charcoal stove.

Wait for a while, when you see that the kumquat has turned bright red, it is ripe. This dish can be eaten with laksa leaves, enjoying a piece of greasy meat dipped in a plate of salt and pepper or spicy salt and pepper.

Although it is possible to process many dishes, the locals still love the dish Chu ò roasted tamarind.

The way to make roasted tamarind chutney is similar to how to make roasted crab, which requires the ingenuity of the processor. The vermicelli is washed clean, after drying, put it in a pan and sauté it with oil and minced garlic and onions. The next step is to add tamarind juice to the rim, seasoning to taste. 

After tasting the tamarind juice, I feel like I’ve eaten it, then I put the shiitake in it and roast it until it absorbs the flavor, then turn off the heat and pour it out on a plate. If you eat fried crab with tamarind, you can only eat the fleshy part of the crab; As for the roasted tamarind chutney, the special thing is that when you enjoy it, you can chew the whole crispy part without fear of choking.  

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