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Cá cóc is a characteristic dish of the people in the western river region. We can make countless delicious dishes from this fish such as cá cóc kho nu?c d?a (snakehead fish braised in coconut water), cá cóc n?u canh chua (snakehead fish sour soup), cá cóc nu?ng (grilled snakehead fish),… Let’s find out more about cá cóc in the following article. 1 What is snakehead fish? Sá cóc, scientifically known as Cyclocheilichthys enoplos, belongs to the carp family Cyprinidae. The snakehead fish has a long diamond shape, white scales, red fins, and usually weighs about 5kg, but can reach up to 10kg. On the back of the snakehead fish, there are extremely sharp fin rays. Additionally, the meat of the snakehead fish contains numerous Y-shaped bones and small spines. Moreover, the rare type of turmeric snakehead fish has a yellow skin and the flesh also has a shiny yellow color like turmeric. The snakehead fish inhabits the lower reaches of the Mekong River or large tributaries. I...