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Chien Cricket – Yen Bai | Famous specialty of Yen Bai Province

The melodious song of the Muong Lo people suddenly reminds people to relive the day when children played together to catch crickets. But strangely, cricket in Yen Bai is not only a folk game but also an extremely attractive dish. Ignore concerns about the name or ingredients of dishes from crickets gradually becoming popular to the point of becoming .

Crickets  can be processed into many different dishes, but the most popular is still deep-fried crickets. You must choose the crickets that are alive and full of legs and expect to have a delicious dish. Soak the crickets in dilute salt water to kill the crickets and remove the mud.

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The processing must also be very skillful so as not to crush the crickets. Then remove the smell with boiling water or sour bamboo shoots and then process.

The yellow crickets nursed in the old hot oil pan must be carefully stirred to avoid chipping. A plate of fried crickets will not taste good without a bowl of dipping sauce. The sour taste of lemon, the pungent taste of chili, the fragrant aroma of lemongrass or the high-pitched taste of lemon leaves and the crunchy crispy crickets make people not want to stop chopsticks.

Crispy fried clams  can be coated with chili sauce or sour bamboo shoots to add flavor. Served with this dish are some wild vegetables or sour fruits, it is really delicious food.

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