Arriving in Tra Vinh, when first hearing about the name of lemongrass chili, many tourists still cannot imagine what this animal will look like and how to eat it.
12.1 Characteristics of Lemongrass chili peppers
According to local people, the loi choi is shaped like a chopstick, only about 20cm long, with a round and white body. Loi choi often live in mudflats, emerging dunes or riverside mudflats.
It is no coincidence that the dish made from loi choi has become a famous Tra Vinh specialty, but because it is not available in every season and it is not easy to catch because the number of loi choi is really small.
Loi choi can be used to make many delicious dishes. But the most delicious and famous dish is still loi choi with lemongrass and chili.
12.2 How to prepare Lemongrass and chili peppers
Normally, after being caught, the fish will be washed until the mud is gone, then salted and dried in the sun or over a fire. Next is the preparation stage of chili and lemongrass. After the ingredients are ready, people put oil in the pan and wait for the pan to be hot, then put the chopsticks into the frying pan.
When encountering hot steam, the fat from the body of the loi choi emits a fragrant aroma. After the stir-fry is complete, people put the loi on a plate, eat it with hot rice and vegetables. Loi choi meat must be eaten hot, eaten immediately to be delicious, to feel the delicious taste. The meager meals of the countryside people are just that, but they have left visitors with many unforgettable impressions.
12.3 Note how to eat Loi choi with lemongrass and chili
Visitors can visit people’s houses, eateries or restaurants in Tra Vinh to enjoy this rustic dish. The dish of lemongrass chili sauce served with a sweet aroma will surely make visitors crave for just trying it right away.
When eating, just keep the whole baby and bring it to your mouth to take a bite, the fatty taste of the fat combined with the aroma of lemongrass and the spicy taste of chili blends in each chewy, sweet meat.
It would be better to enjoy the chewy loi choi meat with a little spicy wine. Enjoying lemongrass chili will make many visitors feel good and want to enjoy this fancy dish every time they come to Tra Vinh.
Source: Collected internet.
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