Dinh Cau Night Market, Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Who am I kidding? I don’t know a cockle from a clam. And I can barely identify a mussel from an oyster. All I can recall is that Molly Malone song from elementary school choir practice. But in my defense, I’ve confessed in the past that I am no foodie.
I still have to eat though.
The Dinh Cau Night Market on the island of Phu Quoc in Vietnam is jammed with hawkers selling just about anything that creeped, crawled, or just came from the sea.
Including sea urchins.
And these clammy, shelly, cockle-y things.
They even have just regular old fish if you’re not feeling that adventurous.
But I would still like to know what I ate.
Can you help a brother out?
If you know your way around a cockle (and I mean that literally 
), leave a comment below with what you know.
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Oman 
Wish I knew, Raymond. I remember cockles from the nursery rhyme, Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Remember that one?
Anyway, you’ve got quite a colorful collection of seafood here.
Were there cockles in that one? You’ve got a much better memory than I do.
Yup!
With silver bells and cockle shells
And pretty maids all in a row.
Actually, I had to check my sister as I was mixing up the lines. So, thanks to you, I now know how cockle shells look – hahaha!
And I know this nursery rhyme!
My mouth is watering. Unfortunately I can only name the sea urchin (one of my favorite foods) and the clams, but I would happily eat all of that stuff!
It was ALL very good! I wish the sea urchin had more filling though — it was definitely short on innards.
In the first photo I can identify snails and clams. Third photo looks like oysters. #4..sea urchins. I would say that the cockely looking things are clams:)The next photo looks like a snail. I have no idea what kind of fish those are. If I got anything wrong, somebody correct me, please
You seem to know your way around seafood — nice job!
Some unusual eating for the adventurous = enjoy
It was all very tasty I can assure you!
mmm…I can’t help you with this one. I travelled around Vietnam, but didn’t make it to Phu Quoc unfortunately
That’s too bad — Phu Quoc was quite nice (aside from all the garbage on the beaches that is.)
Some of the food here look really delicious! Not too sure about the sea urchins though. I’m surprised there’s no rice on that table but I do see buttered/garlic bread.
Now that you point it out — it was one of the few meals where I didn’t have rice at all!
Sorry Raymond, I have no idea what a cockle is either. But I’ve been to Vietnam several times and I really LOVE their food! So fresh and delicious and hot!
The food was really pretty awesome.
And here I thought I was going to read about Ireland
A cockle is a type of clam. Nom nom!
Ahhh…finally, a Molly Malone fan!
No clue – only b/c I am not that adventurous enough to try it!
You should spice it up a bit — I had no idea what I was eating and it was REALLY good!
Other than sea urchins I’m on no use whatsoever. And as much as I love a good meal I do like to know what I’m eating. I’ll take the fish please.
In your defense, the fish was really good too. The only thing that I disliked was the garlic bread. The Vietnamese don’t do that so well.
Can’t help you, Raymond. I love food, but things that creep, crawl (and most of those that swim) don’t appeal to me. But I do like your pics.
Thanks Cathy — I’ll try to get some land-lubbin’ grub for you next time.
The food sure looks fresh, clean and delicious – great photos! I’d eat there:D
I really liked that there was so much choice…
What a variety of seafood!!! Great post. All the best from Chile…
Thanks Andrew! And thanks for stopping by!!
Much appreciated!
Ha ha. I am no expert in cockles or any other shellfish. I like the menu item above translated to “Popular Food.” Very specific.
Yeah I wonder if you can get that in extra-crispy?
Yes jenna i am also don’t know anything about cockles or any other shellfish, Same here i would like to say that this is the delicious food