Vietnamese specialties are thought-about ‘males’s elixir’, priced at tens of millions however nonetheless appeal to consumers

Vietnamese specialties are thought-about ‘males’s elixir’, priced at tens of millions however nonetheless appeal to consumers

August 17, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Health

The sandworm is a uncommon, pale pink mollusk discovered in lots of Vietnamese seas, particularly in Van Don or Quan Lan (Quang Ninh). They’re normally 5 – 10cm lengthy, with some reaching 15 – 40cm.

Relying on the area, sea worms have totally different names resembling earthworms, sandworms, potato worms, sea worms…

Regardless of its unattractive look, sea worms are thought-about a “miracle drug” for males, with excessive dietary worth. At the moment, recent sea worms value about 300,000 – 400,000 VND/kg (relying on dimension), dried ones value as much as 4 – 5 million VND/kg.

Sandworms may be processed into many alternative dishes, the most well-liked being stewed with Chinese language herbs or stir-fried with beans. Photograph: @cozy.2606, @bui.thanhthanh

Goat testicles

Goat testicles are the testicles of male goats, typically processed into many scrumptious dishes resembling stewed with Chinese language herbs, stir-fried dishes, steamed goat testicles with wine, scorching pot… and the most well-liked is soaked in wine.

Many individuals inform one another that dishes created from goat testicles have the impact of strengthening the kidneys and enhancing physiological well being. Specifically, the sort of testicle should be taken from goats raised within the rocky mountains of Ninh Binh, the place there’s a local weather of 4 seasons and lots of medicinal leaves, so when the goat eats it, it’s going to accumulate within the meat, and the testicles shall be of the highest quality.

Based on scientists, goat testicles include lots of protein, minerals and nutritional vitamins, that are efficient in bettering and enhancing physiological capability in each women and men.

Goat testicles are a favourite dish of males. Photograph: @dung.nhan.1276

Due to this fact, they’re likened to a “miracle drug” within the bed room and have develop into a specialty dish that’s continually “bought out” and common at many eating places specializing in goat meat dishes.

Goat testicles are bought at some eating places for 300,000 – 500,000 VND/set. For the rocky mountain goats in Ninh Binh, the worth of a set of goat testicles can vary from one to a number of million VND, relying on the age of the goat, however it isn’t simple to search out.