Do you know Con temple ( Đền Cờn) ? It is located in the northest of Nghe An Province in Viet Nam. It is a big and sacred temple that attracts all people in VietNam coming here every day not only the begining of the year.
Together with the festival atmosphere Tet brings to Vietnam every year, the event also the best time of the year for Vietnamese to spend time on their spiritual life and pay respect to religious institutions. Visiting pagodas at the beginning of the year has been lasting custom year and year.
During this time, everyone attempts to burn an incense to wish for best wishes for the New Year like healthiness, happiness and wealthiness.
Con temple is extremely famous for its meraculous being. Otherwise one more thing needs to mention is its location. It is near Quynh Phuong beach with so many types of fresh seafood. That makes this temple separated with the others. I think.
Follow me to enjoy grilled herring (cá trích nướng). Peolpe often enjoy this food after visiting pagoda.
People gather together near the chef. Herrings are grilled by charcoal until its fin turns orange-yellow or even a little bit black but still keeps fish tasteful and fresh.
People immediately get it after the chief grills so herring is still hot. They mix garlic, chilly, sugar, melon together with fish sauce. The taste is getting perfect if we have it with some vegestable and drink. Wine or beer is also can. For me, beer is better.
It is really great!
The price is reasonable. They count the total fish that you eat. 1 for 7 thousand Vietnam dongs. It means you can get 3 for 1 dollar. I often take 10 herrings. That’s enough for me.
In addition, you can order some seafoods arround there.
If you would like to come Viet Nam for traveling and get interested in trying my hometown’s food. I recommend you an address in Ha Noi. This restaurant not only can order grilled herring but also a lot of seafood.
Price: 2.5$/dish of grilled herring
Price: 6$/ dish of squid
Price: 3$/ dish of oyster
Address: 93B Nguyen Khang- near 361 bridge- opposite 856 Lang street