Đặc sản nước mắm Cự Nham (Ký sự Hương vị quê nhà -tâp 7 - Phần 2)

Quang Nam is an ancient village, formerly known as Cu Nham, also known as Mong village. In the old Cu Nham area, in addition to the local residents, there were many people from all over the country who moved here from the early Ly period to work as seafarers. Over time, experiencing numerous natural disasters and historical changes, the Mong village of Cu Nham is now called Quang Nham. Perhaps by the love of the hometown and the memory of the name Cu Nham, many Quang Nam people are determined to restore the reputation of Cu Nham fish sauce. In the past, the old men made the fish sauce, then the father went to the uncle to make it, then the uncle started to make it. So this jar represents the job you have done from one generation to another, right? That's right. This jar is more than 100 years old, just like this jar. This jar is also more than 100 years old. More than 100 jars of fish sauce. The big one is 3 jars, and this one is 7 jars. I come here to make a memorial to the old generation. So now you are building a system outside, right? Yes, I am building a system of hundreds of jars. Now I will invite you to see the process of making fish sauce. How long does it take to make fish sauce? It takes about 1 to 2 years. 1 to 2 years. Yes. This is how the fish sauce is made. What kind of fish do you usually use to make fish sauce? Mainly rice fish. Rice fish. Yes. There are a lot of ingredients in Quang Nham. Yes, rice fish. A lot. When making fish sauce, is rice fish better than other fish? First, the quality is better. Second, the amount of water is more. Yes. The price is a bit higher, but the quality of the product is better. The effect is better than other fish. Does the work of making fish sauce depend on the weather? Yes, it depends on the weather. If it is sunny, it will rain. So you have to cover it up, right? Yes. So you will make fish sauce for 1.5 to 2 years. Yes. After that, you will put it in the tank, right? Yes, I will put it in the tank to make it more fragrant. Yes. So that's how you make fish sauce. That's right. Thanks to the care in choosing the ingredients, the way of making and the secret of making Quang Nham fish sauce has a special flavor. To make delicious fish sauce like this, the effort you put in is not small, right? That's right. You have to take care of it from the sun to the rain. You have to take care of it. There are many steps to make this fish sauce. Yes. This product is ready to be sold. This bottle is special. This fish sauce is packed in a bottle. This is one of your best products, right? That's right. For nearly 10 years, Mr. Thach Van Chup's family has successfully built the Quang Nham fish sauce brand and registered the quality of the product with the authorities. This product is registered with the Ministry of Technology, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Food Safety, and the official certificate. We only take care of the fish and fish sauce that are sold in the market. From the delicious fresh fish caught, the people of Thanh Hoa also create many delicious and attractive dishes and send them all over the country. Along with fish sauce production, Quang Nham also has the profession of grilling fish and steaming fish. At this time, the fish is being grilled, so Mrs. Nguyen Thi Loi's family in Binh village is quite busy. Oh, it's too heavy. What kind of coal do you use to grill fish? I use biological coal. Oh, biological coal. What are the advantages of this kind of coal? In general, people also use the smoke from a stove to make a coal like this. There is a hole here. The coal is clean. The coal does not smoke. Oh, so this coal is good for health. It is good for health. It is not toxic at all. So when you grill fish, it is also safer, right? Yes, it is safer. Unlike fresh fish, it is not like dried fish. Grilled fish can be stored for a month, but it still retains almost the original taste of fresh fish. Previously, people caught a lot of fish, but because there were no preservatives, they thought of drying or steaming, grilling, just to use in the village. Or simply, as a way to preserve the traditional characteristics of the local people. Gradually, grilled fish has become one of the high-value specialties of the people in this windy sea area. How long does it take to grill a batch like this? A batch like this takes an hour. It is quite difficult. Because we have to go straight to the sea, then go back to the sea, then we have to go down to clean it, then blow it, blow it dry, then put it in the water. In a strange place, we do it differently. To make grilled fish taste fresh and delicious, the griller also needs skills and experience to be able to grill just-cooked fish, with a slightly yellowish color, very attractive. This is a wild oyster. This fish is very cold, from a baby to a baby. You should try it. The tail is cooked first. It's thin, the tail is cooked, it's salty. The kitchen is good. You should try it. Yes. The fish is very delicious. Yes. Very delicious. Yes. Dip it in the fish sauce. Yes. Very delicious. It's both fragrant and sweet. This is the first time I've eaten fish that has just been grilled from the kitchen like this. Very delicious. Grilled fish, although it is already cooked, but it still retains the sweet and aromatic flavor of fresh fish. And the special thing is that when you eat it, the grilled fish will be cooked again. It can be grilled fish with tomato sauce, grilled fish with coconut soup, it's very simple. It's just that when it's grilled, I can eat it directly with fish sauce like this. The result is really great. In recent years, along with hundreds of other specialties of Thanh Hoa, traditional fish sauce and grilled fish are considered to be precious for many tourists. Although fish and traditional fish sauce all have a distinctive smell when transported, for the people of Su Thanh village, it is the familiar smell, the taste of hometown, no matter where you go, you still remember. Thank you.