Thousands of grilled snakehead fish ready for God of Wealth Day

Thousands of grilled snakehead fish ready for God of Wealth Day — By the afternoon of February 6, the grilled snakehead fish vendors along Tan Ky Tan Quy Street have become increasingly bustling - PHOTOS: LE VU

February 7, 2025

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By Le Vu

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HCMC – Today is God of Wealth Day, the 10th day of the first lunar month, so vendors of grilled snakehead fish are busy preparing thousands of fish to meet the strong demand.

Vendors of grilled snakehead fish are seen on Tan Ky Tan Quy Street in HCMC – PHOTOS: LE VU

Smoke from charcoal grills fills the air

Nguyen Trung, the owner of a grilled fish vendor in the area, said he had mobilized more than 25 workers to handle the surge in demand

“Although the cost of fish, vegetables, and other ingredients is higher this year, we have kept our prices unchanged from previous years,” Trung said. Prices range from VND200,000 to VND220,000 per fish, including vegetables, rice noodles, and dipping sauce.

Most vendors source their snakehead fish from the Mekong Delta and Binh Dien wholesale market in Binh Chanh District

The fish, weighing between one and two kilograms each, are cleaned and skewered with sugarcane…

…and grilled over charcoal for 20-30 minutes until golden and crispy

Thousands of pre-grilled snakehead fish are neatly stacked and ready for the rush on the God of Wealth Day

Charcoal fires are continuously maintained to ensure stable grilling temperatures

Fresh vegetables, rice noodles, and dipping sauce are packed for serving

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