Dried shrimp combined with some familiar vegetables and fruits such as local apples, cucumbers, and pickled onions make a very attractive mixed salad that is sweet and sour, and you can eat it forever without getting bored. Let’s head to the kitchen with TasteVN to make dried shrimp local apple salad, dried shrimp pickled onion salad, and dried shrimp cucumber salad!
1. Dried shrimp local apple salad
Preparation
5 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Shrimp Local Apple Salad Serves 2
Dried shrimp 100 gr Local apple 200 gr Vietnamese mint 10 gr (húng lủi) Sugar 1 tablespoon Lime juice 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Chopped chili 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh and delicious local apples
- Good local apples have a balanced oval shape, a green color that is not too dark but leans towards light green, with smooth, shiny skin. When squeezed lightly, the apple feels firm, and when held, it feels solid and heavy. Additionally, ripe apples have stems that are fully bloomed, while those with shriveled stems are not ripe yet.
- Do not buy if the apples are dark green, looking not plump; these are unripe apples that are not crunchy or sweet. Also, avoid apples that have turned yellow-brown as they are overripe, or those with cracks, wrinkled skin, or soft spots with black dots.
How to prepare Dried Shrimp and Apple Salad
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Prepare the ingredients
Rinse the dried shrimp and soak them in warm water for about 30 minutes. Then take the shrimp out and drain them.
Wash the apples, soak them in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse again. Next, slice the apples into thin pieces suitable for eating.
Wash the Vietnamese mint, then chop it finely.
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Make the salad dressing
In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon of minced chili. Stir the mixture until everything is well combined.
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Mixing salad
Put into a bowl large the ingredients including dried shrimp, sliced apple, mint leaves, and salad dressing. You wear gloves and mix for about 3 minutes until the shrimp and apple absorb the seasoning, and it’s done.
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Final product
The dried shrimp is rich and sweet combined with the crunchy apple that absorbs the sweet and sour flavor, plus a little aromatic mint leaves making it incredibly appealing.
2. Dried shrimp and pickled onion salad
Preparation
5 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Shrimp Salad with Pickled Scallions Serves 2
Dried shrimp 50 gr Pickled scallions 300 gr Carrot 1 root Ginger 1 piece Garlic 3 cloves Dried fish 1 piece (dried snakehead fish/tra fish) Peanuts 50 gr Vietnamese coriander 20 gr Chopped chili 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Salt/sugar a little
You can buy the pickled scallions at reputable food stores, supermarkets, online, or you can pickle the scallions at home following the instructions from TasteVN.
How to prepare Dried Shrimp Salad with Pickled Scallions
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Prepare dried shrimp and dried fish
Wash the dried shrimp and soak them in warm water for about 30 minutes, then remove the shrimp and let them drain.
Wash the dried fish, then grill it until cooked and shred it.
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Prepare other ingredients
Pickled shallots are sliced thinly. Vietnamese coriander is washed clean and chopped small. Roasted peanuts are cooked, shelled, and then crushed.
Carrots are peeled and cut into strips. Then soak the carrot strips in 200ml of water mixed with 1/2 teaspoon of salt for 15 minutes, then remove and drain.
Ginger is also cut into strips similar to the carrots. Garlic is peeled, smashed, and then minced.
Tip: You can soak the carrots in sugar to make them crunchier and tastier. -
Make the salad dressing
In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon of chopped chili. Stir the ingredients together until well combined.
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Mixing the salad
Put the ingredients into a large bowl including sliced pickled scallions, dried shrimp, dried fish, carrots, ginger, salad dressing, Vietnamese coriander, and peanuts. You should wear gloves and mix for about 3 minutes so that the ingredients absorb the flavor evenly.
Take the salad out and plate it, adding some decoration for a nice appearance to finish.
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Final product
The dried shrimp and dried fish are rich in flavor, combined with the crunchy carrots, the sour pickled scallions, the spicy taste of ginger, the creamy peanuts, and the fragrant Vietnamese coriander, all blended together in a harmonious sweet and sour dressing, making it enjoyable without getting tired of it.
3. Dried shrimp and cucumber salad
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried Shrimp Salad with Cucumber For 2 people
Cucumber 5 fruits White radish 1 piece Carrot 1 piece Dried shrimp 50 gr Herbs 30 gr (rice paddy herb/basil/white basil) Peanuts 50 gr (roasted) Fried onion 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon Calamondin juice 1/2 tablespoon Chili sauce 1/2 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious cucumbers
- Good cucumbers have a bright green color, even color, straight shape, and feel heavy when picked up. Additionally, one should choose cucumbers of moderate size; those that are not too large will have fewer seeds and be sweeter.
- Avoid choosing cucumbers that are curved or swollen in the middle, those that have turned yellow are overripe cucumbers with many seeds, bland taste, and not delicious.
How to prepare Dried Shrimp and Cucumber Salad
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Prepare the ingredients
Rinse the dried shrimp, soak in warm water for about 15 minutes until the shrimp soften, then remove and drain. Next, place the shrimp in a pan and roast over medium heat until the shrimp are cooked and fragrant.
Wash the cucumber, cut off both ends, slice it in half lengthwise, then use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and cut the cucumber into pieces about half a finger thick.
Tip for preparing cucumber without bitterness- Cut off both ends of the cucumber and rub the ends vigorously in a circular motion until a layer of milky foam appears. Remove this milky foam to eliminate the bitter substances in the cucumber.
- Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Sprinkle a little salt on the cut side of the cucumber half and rub them against each other until the white foam appears. Then rinse the cucumber with water and enjoy.
Peel the white radish and cut it into thin slices. Peel the carrot, wash it, and then cut it into shreds. Wash the herbs, drain, and chop them finely.
Note: To make the carrot and white radish crispier, after preparing, you should soak these two vegetables in sugar for about 15 minutes and then squeeze out the water. -
Making the dressing
Put 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1/2 tablespoon of calamondin juice, 1/2 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar into a bowl. Stir well until the sugar dissolves and the ingredients blend together uniformly.
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Mixing the salad
In a large bowl, add cucumber, white radish, dried shrimp, carrot, and 1/2 of the salad dressing. Mix for about 2 – 3 minutes to allow the ingredients to absorb the seasoning, then drain the excess dressing at the bottom of the bowl.
Next, add the herbs and the remaining dressing, and mix lightly to allow the herbs to absorb the seasoning.
Finally, serve the salad on a plate, sprinkle with roasted peanuts, a few slices of chili, and fried shallots to enjoy.
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Final product
The dried shrimp is rich in flavor, the cucumber is crunchy and fresh, the white radish is crispy and sweet, blended with the aroma of various herbs, and the crunchy nutty taste of peanuts. This sweet and sour salad is not only delicious but also easy to make, suitable for family meals or parties.
How to choose delicious dried shrimp
- Choose dried shrimp that has a natural orange color inside turning yellow, not too flashy, and not moldy black or white.
- When holding the shrimp in your hand, it should feel dry, not too moist because when stored, shrimp can easily get moldy.
- You can buy dried shrimp at food stores, supermarkets, online,… in addition, you can make dried shrimp at home following TasteVN’s instructions.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Good carrots should be of moderate size, straight shape, smooth skin, and when you hold them, they should feel firm and heavy in hand.
- Choose carrots that are dark orange, bright, with fresh green tops firmly attached to the root.
- Avoid choosing overly large carrots, with thick stems at the base, and thick shoulders; these are old carrots that are fibrous, low in nutrients, and tasteless.
- Do not choose deformed, withered, bruised, or rotten carrots.
Above, TasteVN guides you on how to make dried shrimp salad in three extremely simple ways that are crispy and delicious, preventing boredom for family meals. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Feedy VN, Feedy Delicious Food, and Laughing Out Loud
