Having the opportunity to visit Kien Giang, through the charming dreamy Phu Quoc island waters, you will be introduced to a rustic food that very quickly becomes a “brand” – herring salad. With passionate sim wine, herring salad has become a unique culinary culture, very typical whenever it comes to this beautiful pearl island.

Herring is a rich source of seafood in Phu Quoc waters, mostly exploited year-round and every family knows how to make a salad from that fish. From a simple family meal, herring salad has gradually “dominated” on the menus of the restaurants here. The fish was only about the size of two fingers clamped, the meat thin, thick scales. Bring herring processed into a salad is considered the “standard”, creating the most interesting.

Herring selected to be used for salad must be very fresh fish, toned meat, small bones. They shave the scales, cut off the head, cut the fish’s belly and wash it thoroughly, remove the bones and slice each piece. Then, make the sauce from the juice of the lemon to extract the essence (or vinegar) just enough to re-cook the fish, add the thinly sliced ​​chili, the finely chopped onions, the seasoning to taste and then mix on the pieces of fish are ” lying waiting” ready!