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The gruesome-looking specialty is considered a “panacea in the bedroom”, priced at 6 million/kg for the rich to buy
Caterpillars (The caterpillar is a copy of the butterfly Brihaspa atrostigmella)are considered “cordyceps” by the Vietnamese people and are sought and bought everywhere even though the price is not cheap.
Chit worm is a larva deep in the trunk of the chit tree, found in deep mountainous forests in the Northwest provinces such as Lao Cai, Dien Bien, Son La…
At first glance, the worm is similar in shape to the silkworm pupae, but smaller and longer.
The trunks that have worms will not be able to flower, then people will catch the worms by splitting the stems, the worms will fit inside.
From November to January next year is the time of deep harvest
The worms are milky white, plump, are famous specialties that can be processed many different dishes
From the top of the tree, these worms are immediately dropped into a pot of diluted wine to prevent degradation and help the worm release all the dirt.
There are two types of worms for sale, fresh worms cost about 1 million VND/kg, separated and dried worms cost about 4-6 million VND/kg (depending on size).
In recent years, this insect has been transmitted by sisters to each other with many uses for health, especially it is dubbed the “panacea in the bedroom”, so many people buy it.
Deep-rooted wine has the effect of enhancing vitality for men and beautifying the skin for women
It is thanks to those effects that worms are considered “cordyceps” by Vietnamese people, and are sought and bought everywhere even though the price is not cheap.
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The gruesome-looking specialty is considered a “panacea in the bedroom”, priced at 6 million/kg for the rich to buy
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