The tip of the chayote is a dish loved by many for its fresh, crispy taste and delicious flavor, and it is even chosen as an appetizer at many large restaurants. Today, let’s go to the kitchen with TasteVN to learn how to make 3 stir-fried dishes with chayote tips simply at home!
1. Stir-fried chayote tips with garlic
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried chayote tips with garlic Serves 3 people
Garlic 1 bulb Chayote tips 1 bunch Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Seasoning powder 1 teaspoon Salt a little
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How to cook Stir-fried chayote tips with garlic
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Prepare the ingredients
Remove the skin from the chayote tips, discard the fibers, break them into short sections about 5 cm long, soak in a bowl of diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, then rinse with cold water, and drain.
Peel the garlic, wash it clean, and then crush it.
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Stir-frying chayote shoots
Place a pan on the stove over high heat with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot and bubbling, add crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Once the garlic turns golden and aromatic, add the chayote shoots and stir-fry quickly, seasoning the vegetables with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder and 1/3 teaspoon of salt, stirring well.
Continuously stir the vegetables over high heat for about 10 minutes until they darken, the stems become soft, and the water from stir-frying reduces. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then you can turn off the heat and transfer the vegetables to a plate to enjoy!
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Final product
The dish of stir-fried chayote shoots with garlic is delicious and very popular among families, especially during memorial days and holidays now added to the family meal menu.
The plate of stir-fried vegetables is vibrant green, aromatic, and extremely delicious. The chayote shoots are stir-fried just right, crunchy and sweet, enticing with the aroma of sautéed garlic and carrying a very distinctive, unforgettable flavor.
2. Stir-fried chayote shoots with pork
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried chayote shoots with pork For 3 people
Chayote shoots 2 bundles Pork tenderloin 200 gr Minced garlic 3 cloves Minced shallots 1 bulb Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- Good quality meat should be dry, not slimy, with normal smell and color.
- You should buy firm pieces of meat with high elasticity; pressing your finger into the meat should create a dent but not leave a mark when you lift your finger, and the muscle fibers should be even.
- Meat soaked in chemicals will have a visually appealing color, but it will be dry, the fibers will be tough, it won’t stick to your hand when touched, and when cut, it will be mushy inside and have an odor; if pressing your finger into it leaves no elasticity, you should definitely not buy it.
- Avoid buying meat with a thin layer of lean close to the skin, which is bright red due to being injected with a type of growth stimulant.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious pork
How to cook Stir-fried Pork with Su Su Shoots
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Prepare the su su shoots
Buy su su shoots and pick the leaves and young tips, discarding the old, tough roots.
Soak the vegetables in a basin with diluted saltwater for about 10 minutes, then rinse several times with cold water, and finally drain the vegetables in a colander.
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Prepare and marinate the pork
Wash the pork with diluted saltwater, then rinse with cold water and let it drain. Cut the pork into thin, bite-sized pieces.
Add half of the minced garlic and onion to marinate with the pork, 1/3 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper. Mix well for the spices to penetrate the meat, marinate the pork for at least 15 minutes before cooking.
How to eliminate the smell of pork:
- Blanch the pork in boiling water to remove the meat smell.
- Use 3 – 4 shallots, peel and crush them, then add to the water, put the pork in and boil for about 3 minutes; the shallots will help eliminate the smell very effectively.
See details: Tips to eliminate the smell of various meats
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Blanching the tops of the chayote
Place a pot of water on a high heat, when the water is boiling, quickly add the cleaned chayote tops and blanch for about 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, the vegetables will be slightly cooked and softer, remove them and place them in a bowl of cold ice water to keep them fresh and crunchy.
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Stir-frying the chayote tops
Heat a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add the remaining chopped onions and garlic to sauté until golden and fragrant. When the onions and garlic are aromatic and turn a golden brown, add the marinated pork tenderloin and stir-fry quickly.
When the pork tenderloin is cooked and browned, add the blanched chayote tops and stir-fry quickly, adding 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar, and stir well to combine the seasonings into the dish.
After stir-frying for about 3 – 5 minutes, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, then turn off the heat. The dish is complete and ready to be served!
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Final Product
The stir-fried vegetable tops are served on a bright green plate, fresh and delicious, interspersed with appealing pieces of tender meat. The vegetables are stir-fried just right, retaining their crisp sweetness and juiciness, served alongside fragrant and tender pork loin.
This is a simple, easy-to-make dish that is incredibly appetizing and goes well with rice, making it the highlight of your family’s meal.
3. Stir-fried Vegetable Tops with Shrimp
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Vegetable Tops with Shrimp For 3 people
Vegetable tops 1 bunch Shrimp 200 gr Minced shallots 3 bulbs Minced garlic 3 cloves Fresh chili 1 fruit (chopped) Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ sugar/ pepper)
How to choose fresh shrimp
- Fresh shrimp with a transparent shell that still has a slight smell of seawater and is not fishy.
- Do not buy shrimp that have dark spots or inconsistent colors.
- Lightly press your finger and move along the shrimp shell; if it feels gritty or if the shrimp is slimy, it should not be purchased.
- Fresh shrimp usually have their tails curled together. If the shrimp’s tail is spread out, it has likely been injected with chemicals or water to make it plump.
See details: How to choose fresh and quality shrimp
How to prepare Stir-fried chayote shoots with shrimp
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Prepare chayote shoots
Peel the chayote shoots, remove any fibrous parts, and break them into short segments about the length of a finger. Soak them in a bowl of diluted saltwater for about 10 minutes, then rinse with cold water and drain.
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Prepare the shrimp
For the shrimp you bought, cut from the head to the eyes, remove the legs, peel the shell from the legs to the head, then use two fingers to hold the tail tightly and quickly pull the body of the shrimp out to avoid breaking the meat at the tail. After that, use a toothpick to remove the intestinal tract from the body of the shrimp, gently pulling it out.
Rinse the shrimp again to ensure they are clean, drain, and then use a sharp knife to cut the shrimp in half, placing them on a plate.
Quick and simple way to remove the shrimp’s intestinal tract
- Count backward from the tail of the shrimp to the second groove connecting the two segments of the shrimp shell
- Insert a toothpick through and pull to remove the shrimp’s intestinal tract.
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Marinate the shrimp
Marinate the shrimp with 1/3 of the minced garlic and onion and a few slices of fresh chili, adding seasoning with 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Use chopsticks to mix well for the shrimp to absorb the seasoning, marinating the shrimp for at least 10 minutes before cooking.
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Blanch the vegetable tops
Place a pot of water on the stove over high heat, when the water boils vigorously, add the cleaned vegetable tops and blanch quickly for about 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, the vegetables will be slightly cooked and softer; remove the vegetables and place them in a bowl of ice water to keep them fresh and crispy.
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Stir-fry chayote tops
Place a pan on the stove, heat the pan on high temperature, then add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the remaining minced garlic and onion to the pan and sauté until golden brown and fragrant, then continue to add the shrimp and stir-fry.
After about 10 minutes, when the shrimp is fully cooked, firm and crisp, add the blanched chayote tops to the pan along with 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce. Don’t forget to taste and adjust the seasoning just before turning off the heat and plating the dish for serving!
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Final product
The stir-fried chayote tops are bright green, and the aroma fills the small kitchen. The chayote tops are stir-fried just right, tender yet crisp and juicy. The sweet and crunchy chayote now pairs well with the fragrant and chewy shrimp, creating a distinctive sweet taste.
What are you waiting for? Try making this simple yet delicious stir-fried dish to treat your family!
How to choose fresh and delicious climbing gourd (climbing gourd vegetable)
- The best climbing gourd is the variety grown in Tam Dao, where the climate is cool and the night dew is humid, which helps the plant develop better.
- Good climbing gourd has long stems, reaching from 20 to 30 cm, soft stalks, and a bright green color, with many small curled tendrils at the top.
- You should buy short vegetables, the best climbing gourd should be about 20cm long, the long root part is usually inedible because it is tough and must be discarded.
- Absolutely do not buy wet vegetables, or those soaked in water to look fresh; the vegetables must be kept dry to avoid heat absorption.
- You can buy climbing gourd at local markets, supermarkets, or from reliable sources. Pay special attention to buying climbing gourd in the right season (from July to September) to select the best vegetables.
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Above is a guide article on 3 ways to cook stir-fried su su shoots (rau xu xu) that is delicious, unique, extremely simple, and easy to make, which anyone can do. Wish you success with these recipes!
*Images and recipes referenced from the YouTube channel Vietnamese Cuisine, Family Food, and Khuelsa Vlog.
