1. Mixed oyster salad with sprouts
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mixed oyster salad with sprouts For 3 people
Fresh oysters 200 gr Sprouts 150 gr (young green sprouts) Radish 4 roots (Radish) Onion 1/2 bulb Chili 1 piece Vietnamese mint 100 gr Garlic 3 cloves Ginger 10 gr Fried garlic 5 gr Roasted white sesame 5 gr Seasoning 10 gr (sugar/salt/fish sauce) Rice vinegar 3 tablespoons
How to choose sprouts to make delicious oyster salad
Depending on your preference, you can choose types of sprouts such as white radish sprouts, green cabbage sprouts, broccoli sprouts,… It’s best to choose sprouts that have fresh stems, are not bruised; the leaves should be green and having roots is even better.
Prioritize choosing sprouts with clear origins, and when buying at the supermarket, choose a bunch of sprouts with a new expiration date.
Tools needed
Hand blender, pot, knife,….
How to prepare oyster salad with sprouts
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Prepare the vegetables
First, peel the onion and slice it thinly along with the beetroot (Radish) after washing it clean. Next, soak both the onion and beetroot in a bowl of ice water to reduce the pungency.
Remove the roots from the sprouts (if any), soak them in diluted salt water, wash them clean, and let them drain. Pick the leaves of the mint, wash them clean. Peel the ginger, crush one part and chop another part finely. Remove the seeds from the chili and slice it thinly. Peel the garlic and mince it.
Note: After preparing the vegetable ingredients (sprouts, onion, beetroot, chili), wrap them tightly and place them in the refrigerator to make the salad taste better.
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Blanch the oysters
Buy pre-packaged oysters from the store or supermarket, rinse the oysters with salt and wash them thoroughly with water, then drain.
Next, place a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil over high heat. When the water boils, add some ginger (crushed) and 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar to the pot, and stir well.
Quickly blanch the oysters in the boiling water and then transfer them to a bowl of ice water.
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Make the dressing
In turn, add 1 tablespoon of minced ginger, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar into the mortar, then press the button to blend until smooth.
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Marinating oysters
You take the oysters out of the ice water, then marinate them with 1 tablespoon of sauce (just made), mix well and let them absorb the seasoning for about 5 minutes.
Tip: The remaining sauce, you can put in a bowl for dipping with the oysters or mix well with the salad when enjoying.
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Completion
You gradually put in a plate including sprouts, onions, beetroot, chili, oysters, and mint. Then, you drizzle fried garlic and sprinkle roasted sesame before enjoying.
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Final product
The oyster salad mixed with sprouts has a bright green color, the refreshing taste of sprouts, combined with the natural sweetness, creamy texture of the just-cooked oyster meat and a hint of sourness, fragrant with ginger from the sauce. This is a very ideal appetizer for your family!
2. Mixed oyster salad with mango
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mixed Oyster Salad with Mango For 3 people
Large oysters 15 pieces Green mango 3 fruits (medium) Water celery 100 gr Shallots 20 gr Garlic 20 gr Chili 10 pieces Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Brown sugar 2 tablespoons Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Shrimp paste 1 tablespoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon
How to choose mango for a delicious mixed oyster salad
You should choose green mangoes that are still a bit sour to make the salad taste better. The mango skin should be shiny, without signs of insect bites or bruises. When held in hand, it feels heavy and has the characteristic aroma of mango.
How to make Mixed Oyster Salad with Mango
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Shave the mango
Wash the mango under running water. Then, use a peeler to peel the mango and start shredding it.
Tip:
- For those who like to eat the mango skin, you should wash it thoroughly with diluted salt water and then rinse it clean. Shaving the mango skin will make it taste better.
- You should put the mango in a food container or cover it tightly and place it in the refrigerator to make the salad taste better.
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Making the dressing
Gradually add into the mortar the ingredients: 10 chili peppers, 20 grams of garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then use a pestle to pound until finely crushed.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and stir well.
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Mixing the salad
Add the shredded mango into a large bowl along with the cleaned and briefly blanched oysters, 20 grams of sliced shallots, 100 grams of water celery (washed and cut into 2 cm pieces), 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste, and drizzle with the dressing, mixing the ingredients thoroughly.
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Final Product
Mango oyster salad has the sour taste of green mango mixed with the sweet, fatty flavor of oyster meat combined with a perfectly balanced sweet and spicy dressing that makes this mixed salad truly appealing. When eating, you should accompany it with shrimp crackers or grilled rice paper for a wonderful experience.
Tips for successfully making oyster salad with sprouts and mango
How to choose good oysters:
- The oyster shell: You should choose shells with a pointed tip and two tightly closed layers, which indicates that the oyster is still alive and fresh.
- The oyster meat: Choose oysters that, when the shell is opened, have meat that clings tightly and fills the shell, while also containing a lot of seawater. Avoid buying oysters that are easy to open because it means the oyster is dead, and the meat will not be tasty.
- The oyster meat looks fresh, plump, has the smell of the sea, and the characteristic oyster scent.
- Avoid choosing oysters with eggs, as the meat will be bitter and not tasty. Do not choose oysters that have a foul smell, are rotten, or have strange colors; these are dead oysters.
Tips for making delicious oyster salad:
- After preparing the vegetables, you should place them in the refrigerator to maintain their crispness and freshness before mixing the salad.
- Choose fresh oysters and only briefly blanch them to make the salad, allowing you to enjoy the natural sweet and fatty taste of oysters, which are very nutritious.
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With the above shares, TasteVN hopes you will learn more about 2 ways to make fresh oyster salad mixed with sprouts and mango! Wishing you success with many delicious salads.
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