Mixed mixed salads always bring indescribable feelings of excitement every time you enjoy them. Besides lotus stem salad, coconut heart salad,… do you know that the fish mint salad is also extremely popular? So don’t hesitate any longer, let’s cook with TasteVN right away to make 2 ways of fish mint salad!
1. Fish mint salad with beef
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fish mint salad with beef For 4 people
Fish mint 400 gr Beef 500 gr Spring onion 1 stalk Onion 1/2 bulb Minced garlic 2 teaspoons Minced chili 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- Fresh and delicious beef usually has a bright red color, with white streaks interspersed, and the fat is bright yellow.
- Press it with your hand to feel that the beef is firm, with good elasticity, not mushy. At the same time, the meat fibers are small and not too fine.
- You should limit buying beef that has tiny dark spots on the surface, or even feels slimy because that means the beef has been kept too long and has spoiled, and should not be eaten.
How to make Water Spinach Salad with Beef
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Prepare water spinach and onion
First, pick the young leaves of the water spinach you bought, soak them in diluted salt water for about 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse several times with clean water and let them drain.
For the onion, peel it, rinse it briefly to clean, let it drain, then use a knife to cut it into strips.
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Mixing water spinach
Take a bowl and add 1/2 of the chopped onion, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 5 tablespoons of vinegar, and 1/2 of the minced garlic and chili.
Use chopsticks to mix well, then add 400g of drained water spinach, continue to stir until everything is evenly coated with the seasoning, then transfer to a plate.
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Final product
Stir-fried beef with fish mint is indeed very simple, isn’t it? Yet, the fresh green fish mint, combined with tender beef, rich in flavor, not at all chewy, and a bit sour and sweet on the tip of the tongue is really wonderful!
2. Stir-fried squid with fish mint
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Making Fresh Water Lettuce Salad with Squid Serves 4 people
Fresh water lettuce 200 gr Squid 300 gr Cherry tomatoes 100 gr Purple cabbage 50 gr Vietnamese coriander 10 gr Mint 10 gr Green onions 1 stalk Horn chili 1 piece Bird’s eye chili 2 pieces Ginger 5 gr Garlic 4 cloves Lemon juice 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Fried shallots 2.5 tablespoons White sesame 1/2 teaspoon Common spices a little (Seasoning/ salt/ sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh squid
- Fresh squid always has clear, shiny eyes, and you can still see the pupil clearly, especially not turning yellow or bulging out.
- The squid’s body should be a milky white color, and when pressed, it should feel moderately soft, with good elasticity, not too soft.
- You should avoid buying squid that does not return to its original state when pressed, especially if the tentacles are no longer tightly attached to the body, as this indicates the squid has been stored too long and should not be used.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Fresh and delicious tomatoes usually have a thin outer skin, bright red color, and look round and juicy.
- When gently pressed with your hand, the tomato should have a moderate softness, especially the stem part should still be fresh green, firmly attached to the body, and not separated.
- You should avoid buying overripe tomatoes, as well as those that are too bruised and lack good elasticity as these are signs that the tomatoes are spoiled and should not be eaten.
How to choose fresh and delicious purple cabbage
- Fresh and delicious purple cabbage mostly consists of heads that are of moderate size, neither too large nor too small, and have a round and even shape, not too misshapen.
- You should choose purple cabbage that has an even purple color, has a faint natural fragrance, and does not have a strong chemical smell.
- Avoid buying purple cabbage that is too bruised, with torn leaves, especially if it feels too light, as this indicates that the cabbage is hollow or spoiled.
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Prepare and marinate the squid
First, with 300gr of squid, take some salt and rub it over the entire surface of the meat, simultaneously pulling out the backbone from the body and removing the squid’s beak from the head, then rinse several times with water until clean, drain, and use a knife to cut into bite-sized pieces.
Next, take a plate to marinate the squid with 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 5gr of grated ginger, and 1 stalk of cleaned green onion cut into pieces.
Use chopsticks to mix well and let the squid absorb the spices for about 15 – 30 minutes.
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Prepare other ingredients
For fish mint, Vietnamese coriander, and rice paddy herb, you just need to pick the young leaves, soak them in diluted salt water for 5 minutes, rinse with clean water, and let them drain.
Take the cherry tomatoes, remove the stems, wash them clean, let them drain, and cut them in half lengthwise.
For 50g of purple cabbage, remove the stem, separate the leaves, wash them directly under running water until clean, let them drain, and then slice them into strips.
For the chili, remove the seeds, then cut them into bite-sized strips. Finally, peel the garlic and chop it finely along with the chili.
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Steam the squid
Once the ingredients are ready, place a steamer on the stove with 500ml of water in the bottom compartment and bring it to a boil over high heat.
When the pot is hot, place the marinated squid on a plate in the top compartment, and continue to steam for about 3 – 5 minutes, until the squid is cooked evenly, then turn off the heat and remove the plate from the steamer.
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Mixing the salad
Next, place the steamed squid into a plate, add 1 tablespoon of salad dressing and 1.5 tablespoons of fried onion, and mix well with chopsticks.
Then, take a bowl and add all the ingredients: water spinach, squid, cherry tomatoes, purple cabbage, 1 horn chili, Vietnamese balm, mint, 1 tablespoon of fried onion, 1/2 teaspoon of white sesame, and the remaining salad dressing.
Use chopsticks to mix everything for about 3 – 5 minutes, then season to taste and transfer to a plate.
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Final dish
The water spinach squid salad has an eye-catching color with fresh green water spinach, plump cherry tomatoes, and especially the squid which is firm and flavorful with a sweet, sour, and spicy taste that will be very delightful!
How to choose fresh and delicious watercress
- Fresh and delicious watercress usually has a bright green color, with leaves of moderate size, not too large and not too small.
- The stems should still be green, not too soft or wilted. At the same time, the leaf surface should not be damaged by pests.
- You should limit buying watercress when there is a strong chemical smell, as it may indicate that the vegetables have not grown naturally and have been sprayed with too many chemicals, which can affect health.
With 2 ways to make watercress salad super delicious, you no longer have to worry about “what to cook?” to treat everyone! Don’t forget to continue following other interesting articles from TasteVN!
