Dishes made from silkworms are delicious and nutritious meals that you should not miss. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to 5 ways to stir-fry silkworms that are tasty, appealing, and easy to make right at home. Let’s cook right away!
1. Stir-fried silkworms with fish sauce and onion
Preparation time
10 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried silkworms with fish sauce and onion Serves 3 people
Silkworms 500 grams Red onions 2 bulbs (chopped) Chili 2 pieces (chopped) Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1.5 tablespoons MSG 1/2 tablespoon
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How to choose fresh and delicious red onions
- You should choose medium-sized bulbs that are firm, plump, and have dry skins.
- Avoid selecting bulbs that are bruised, soft, leaking moisture, or moldy.
- To purchase the best quality onions, you should buy them at reputable stores, supermarkets, or large markets.
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How to Prepare Fried Worms with Fish Sauce and Onions
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Prepare and Boil the Worms
After purchasing the worms, wash them thoroughly with water and let them drain.
Place a pot on the stove, add about 500ml of water along with the prepared worms, then bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes before removing the worms to cool.
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Fry the Worms
Place a pan on the stove, set the heat to medium, add the worms to the pan and stir continuously until the worms are dry and crispy.
Next, add the purple onion and stir for about 1 minute, then season the pan with 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, and 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, then continue to fry for another 2 minutes before turning off the heat.
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Completion
You put all the larvae on a plate and sprinkle some chili on top for decoration, and the dish is complete.
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Product
The dish has a distinctive flavor of fish sauce. When eaten with hot rice, you will feel the salty taste of the fish sauce blending with the natural richness of the larvae, creating an irresistible flavor. Give it a try!
2. Stir-fried larvae with lime leaves
Preparation
10 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried larvae with lime leaves Serves 2
Silkworm larvae 250 gr Lime leaves 2 leaves Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon MSG 1 teaspoon
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How to cook Stir-fried Pupae with Lime Leaves
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Prepare the pupae
After buying the pupae, wash them thoroughly under running water and let them drain.
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Prepare the lime leaves
Wash the lime leaves with water, let them drain, then cut them into thin strips.
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Stir-fry the pupae
Place a pan on the stove, turn the heat to medium, add the pupae to the pan and stir well until the pupae become firm and completely dry.
Next, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan and stir-fry for about 3 minutes with chopsticks.
Then, season with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, and stir for another 2 minutes before adding the lime leaves to stir-fry for 30 seconds, then turn off the heat and plate the pupae.
Final Product
The finished dish has a light fragrant smell of lime leaves. The larvae are very soft and rich. If this dish appears at your family meal, the rice will be gone in no time.
3. Stir-fried larvae with butter and garlic
Preparation
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried larvae with butter and garlic For 2 people
Silkworm larvae 250 gr Unsalted butter 1 tablespoon Garlic 2 teaspoons (minced) Common seasoning a little (Pepper/ salt/ seasoning powder)
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How to prepare Stir-fried larvae with butter and garlic
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Prepare the larvae
After purchasing the larvae, rinse them briefly with water. Then, add a little salt and rinse thoroughly, then let them drain.
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Marinate the larvae
You place the larvae in a plate marinated with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper and then mix well for the larvae to absorb the spices.
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Stir-fry the larvae
Put a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and 2 teaspoons of minced garlic to the pan and then heat until the butter melts.
Then, you add the larvae and stir-fry for about 5 minutes before turning off the heat and transferring the larvae to the plate.
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Final product
The completed dish carries an incredibly appealing aroma of butter and garlic. When you eat the larvae, you will feel the richness and a slightly sweet taste. It would be wonderful to enjoy this dish with white rice.
4. Sweet and Sour Insect Larvae Stir-fry
Preparation
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Insect Larvae Stir-fry Serves 3
Silkworm larvae 400 gr Kaffir lime leaves 3 leaves (sliced) Shallots 4 teaspoons (chopped) Chili 4 teaspoons (chopped) Vinegar 1 tablespoon Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 tablespoon
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How to Prepare Sweet and Sour Insect Larvae Stir-fry
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Prepare and Boil Larvae
After purchasing, wash the larvae thoroughly with water and let them drain.
Place a pot on the stove, add 500ml of water, and then add the larvae to boil for about 1 minute before removing and letting them drain.
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Sautéed larvae
Place a pan on the stove, add the larvae to the pan, and stir evenly until the larvae are dry and firm.
Then, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 4 teaspoons of chopped shallots, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of chili sauce to the pan, and stir-fry until the larvae absorb the seasonings.
Finally, add 4 teaspoons of chopped chili and shredded lime leaves, and stir-fry for about another minute before turning off the heat.
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Final product
This dish has a light fragrance of lime leaves, the sourness of vinegar, and a mild spiciness from the chili and chili sauce. All the seasonings blend together, infusing into each larvae. A gentle bite reveals the rich, nutty flavor of the larvae, indescribably delicious.
5. Stir-fried silkworm larvae with bamboo shoots
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried silkworm larvae with bamboo shoots Serves 2
Silkworm larvae 200 gr Bamboo shoots 200 gr Garlic 4 teaspoons (minced) Cilantro 2 teaspoons (chopped) Chili 1 teaspoon (chopped) Vinegar a little Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Sugar/msg a little
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How to choose good quality bamboo shoots
- When buying bamboo shoots, you should choose those that are light yellow, firm, and difficult to break as they are naturally soaked in salt.
- Bamboo shoots soaked in chemicals often have a shiny appearance, looking very appealing compared to those that are not chemically treated.
- Bamboo shoots that are not chemically treated will have a distinctive aroma, without any strange or musty smell, while chemically soaked bamboo shoots will have a characteristic burnt smell of sulfur.
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How to cook Stir-fried Bamboo Shoot with Pupae
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Prepare and marinate the pupae
Wash the purchased pupae briefly with water, then soak them in diluted vinegar for 10 minutes and rinse again with clean water, then drain.
Put the pupae into a bowl along with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, then mix well and marinate for 30 minutes to absorb the seasonings.
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Prepare the bamboo shoots
Wash the bamboo shoots thoroughly with water and then drain. After that, cut them into bite-sized pieces.
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Stir-fried larvae
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then add the larvae, bamboo shoots, coriander, and chili to the pan, stir-frying for about 5 minutes before turning off the heat.
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Completion
Transfer all the larvae and bamboo shoots to a plate, and the dish is complete.
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Final product
When enjoying this dish, you will experience the crunchiness of bamboo shoots, the fragrant aroma of coriander, a bit of spiciness from the chili mixed with the richness of the larvae. This dish can be a wonderful choice for a casual gathering with family and friends.
How to choose good quality larvae
- You should choose larvae that are golden yellow, shiny, and feel soft to the touch.
- Avoid buying larvae that are too big, plump, dull in color, flattened, or dry and hard.
- To buy good quality larvae, you should purchase them from reputable stores, supermarkets, or large markets.
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Above are 5 ways to stir-fry larvae that are delicious, attractive, and easy to make at home. Wish you success!
* Refer to images and recipes from YouTube channels: Feedy Delicious Food, Thuan Ngo, Vietnamese Rice, Feedy TV and TasteShare
