Song Cau Crab
Crab is one of the species that occurs in all coastal areas. Crab is one of the nutritious foods with high protein content and has many ways of processing and enjoying. However, Cu Mong crabs in Song Cau town are a specialty in Phu Yen that you cannot miss the opportunity to enjoy because of the firmness and sweetness of the crabs.
Located 35 km north of Tuy Hoa city, Song Cau is famous as the land of coconuts and is the provincial capital of Phu Yen (1899-1945). Through many ups and downs in the history of the land, Song Cau has been favored by nature with a full range of natural terrains from lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, to lagoons, pools, bays, etc. The seafood here is abundant. and concentrated mainly in Xuan Dai Bay and Cu Mong Lagoon.
Song Cau crab is a type of crab that is usually as big as a fist, dark green, with white speckled claws and bibs. Cau river crabs have firm meat and sweet taste thanks to environmental factors, the water source in Cu Mong lagoon, Xuan Dai bay is very stable in salinity, rich in aquatic plants (as a food source for crabs). Thanks to that, Song Cau crabs are available all year round and no matter the season, they will not be porous. This area also appears a special kind of more delicious crabs, called peeled crabs. This type of crab eats the whole shell, the meat is soft and sweet. Local people often process crabs into dishes such as: boiled, steamed, grilled, salt-roasted crabs, etc. In addition, you will be impressed with two famous dishes at floating rafts on Cu Mong Lagoon, namely: fried crab and crab fried with me. On the floating restaurants along the edge of the sea and the lagoon, guests sit and enjoy the cool breeze, slowly enjoying each piece of white meat dipped with salt, while eating and sipping refreshing wine... Salt used to dip the crabs is processed. If you are picky, you must make sure that the salt, chili pepper, sugar, monosodium glutamate, and lemon juice are just enough to produce a thick, fragrant cup of salt. The price per kg of crabs is quite soft, depending on the season from 150,000-250,000 VND/kg. The shops all sell live crabs, wide in the water, new customers bring them out for processing.
Address of delicious specialty crab restaurant in Phu Yen:
+ Minh Ge at 319 Le Duan, Ward 7, Tuy Hoa City.
+ Ghenh Da Dia Rice & fresh seafood at Ghenh Da Dia, Tuy An district.
+ The three-way intersection of Xuan Hai new bridge, Song Cau town.






