If you are in the process of losing weight or maintaining your figure, you should not miss the delicious and aromatic brown rice noodles mixed with vegetables and beef, which supports weight loss very well. Let’s cook with TasteVN to find out right now 2 ways to make this delicious mixed dish!
1. Brown rice noodles mixed with vegetables and beef
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Brown rice noodles mixed with vegetables and beef Serves 2
Beef 200 gr Cabbage 200 gr Carrot 1/2 piece Peanuts 100 gr Vietnamese coriander 50 gr Cilantro 50 gr Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Minced chili 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Lime juice 1/2 tablespoon Seasoning powder 2 teaspoons Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Implementation Tools
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- To choose fresh beef, observe and select pieces that have a bright red color interspersed with white fat lines and golden-yellow fat.
- Gently touch the piece of meat to feel its firmness; select pieces that are elastic and do not leave a dent when pressed.
- Avoid choosing pieces that are dark in color, have a foul smell, and feel slimy to the touch, as these indicate that the beef is no longer fresh and may affect health when consumed.
See details: How to choose fresh beef
How to choose fresh cabbage
- Fresh cabbage will have a shiny outer layer and a round, even shape.
- You can also check the freshness of the cabbage by holding it; good quality cabbage is heavy and feels firm in hand.
- Avoid buying cabbage that has unusual dark spots on the surface or is damaged by insects.
See details: How to choose fresh cabbage
How to choose delicious, firm peanuts
- Choose peanuts that are large, round in size, with a shiny outer shell; when you press the peanut, it should feel firm and plump.
- The peanuts should be uniform and not mixed with shriveled or rotten ones.
- Avoid selecting peanuts that have unusual smells or abnormal marks on their surface.
See details: How to choose firm, delicious peanuts
How to prepare Brown Rice Noodles with vegetables and beef
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Blanch the noodles
Put a pot of water on the stove, wait for the water to boil, then add the noodles and blanch for 6 minutes, then take the noodles out.
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the cabbage thoroughly, then cut it into thin strips. Cut the Vietnamese coriander and cilantro into small pieces. Peel the carrot and shred it.
For the beef, rub salt over the piece of meat, then rinse with clean water, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
How to eliminate the odor from beef
- To clean the beef and remove any odor, use alcohol to wash the meat or soak it in alcohol for about 15 minutes.
- You can also use roasted onion, mashed, to marinate the meat, which will help reduce the odor of the meat.
See details: How to prepare clean, odor-free meat
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Stir-fry the beef
Heat a pan on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, when the oil is hot, add the beef and stir-fry on high heat for about 3 – 4 minutes, seasoning with 2 teaspoons of seasoning then turn off the heat.
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Make the dressing
To make the dressing, mix together the following ingredients: 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced chili, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of lime juice, and 3 tablespoons of water.
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Finished product
Serve the brown rice noodles, beef, and vegetables on a plate, mix well and sprinkle crushed roasted peanuts on top, drizzle with the dipping sauce to complete.
The brown rice noodle dish mixed with vegetables and beef not only brings a unique flavor, but also the aroma of brown rice in each strand of noodle, tender and flavorful beef, combined with the appealing sweet and sour dipping sauce, eaten with vegetables will be very effective for weight loss!
2. Brown rice noodles mixed with vegetables and crab sticks
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Brown Rice Noodles with Crab Sticks Serves 2
Brown rice noodles 100 gr Carrot 1 piece Spinach 50 gr (rau bina) Dried wood ear mushrooms 25 gr (mộc nhĩ) Red onion 1 piece Crab sticks 30 gr Vegetarian ham 30 gr White sesame 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Vinegar 1/2 tablespoon Soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/ pepper/ sugar)
Tools Required
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
Where to Buy Crab Sticks
- Crab sticks are very popular and easy to find in markets, supermarkets, grocery stores, or reputable e-commerce sites like bachhoaxanh.com.
- When purchasing, pay close attention to the expiration date and check if the product packaging is intact.
Where to Buy Vegetarian Ham
- You can find vegetarian ham in supermarkets, markets, or grocery stores that specialize in vegetarian products.
- When purchasing, you should pay attention to the origin, expiration date, and packaging of the product.
- Additionally, to ensure food safety, you can also make vegetarian ham at home using recipes from TasteVN.
How to choose good dried wood ear mushrooms
- Prioritize choosing mushrooms with large, thick caps and few small mushrooms at the base.
- The good mushrooms have a dark amber color, the top surface is slightly shiny, and the underside has a coffee milk color.
- Avoid choosing mushrooms that look too black, as this type may become mushy when soaked in water and is less crunchy.
See details: How to choose good wood ear mushrooms
How to choose fresh spinach
- Choose fresh, green bundles of spinach that still have roots.
- Avoid selecting spinach with broken or damaged stems and leaves.
- Choose spinach with bright green leaves, not too dark, as this indicates young spinach that contains many nutrients.
How to prepare Brown Rice Noodles mixed with Crab-flavored Vegetables
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Prepare the ingredients
Peel the carrots and shred them finely. Wash the spinach and cut it into small pieces about 3 finger lengths long. Slice the shallots thinly. Cut the vegetarian ham into bite-sized pieces.
Soak the wood ear mushrooms in a bowl of water for 1 – 2 hours to expand, then rinse them several times with cold water until clean, then drain and cut into thin strips.
How to properly soak dried wood ear mushrooms
- You should only soak dried wood ear mushrooms for a maximum of 3 – 4 hours before cooking. Avoid soaking dried wood ear mushrooms for too long or overnight, as this can lead to the production of harmful toxins in the mushrooms, which are bad for health.
- Soak the mushrooms in cold water rather than warm water because although the mushrooms expand faster in cold water, the morpholine in the mushrooms does not have much time to neutralize.
See details: How to properly soak dried wood ear mushrooms (mộc nhĩ)
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Blanch the ingredients
Place a pot on the stove and add 1 liter of water and 1 teaspoon of salt to the pot. When the water boils, add the brown rice noodles and blanch for about 3 – 4 minutes until soft, then remove the noodles and mix well with 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil.
Continue to blanch the carrot, spinach, and crab sticks one by one for about 2 minutes each.
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Stir-fry vegetarian ham and wood ear mushrooms
Place a pan on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the vegetarian ham and wood ear mushrooms, season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, then stir-fry on medium heat for about 2 – 3 minutes.
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Toasting and grinding sesame
Add sesame to the pan and toast until the sesame turns golden brown, then turn off the heat, place the sesame in a blender, and grind it finely.
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Making the sauce
In a bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil, and the ground sesame.
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Final product
Place all the ingredients on a plate, mix well, and pour the sauce over it, and you have completed the delicious and visually appealing brown rice noodle salad with crab stick vegetables.
This dish is a unique blend of different ingredients such as crab sticks, vegetables, and brown rice noodles, highlighted by a rich and flavorful sauce. You can enjoy this dish without worrying about gaining weight!
See details: How to make mixed brown rice noodles that support weight loss and help maintain skin beauty
Where to buy brown rice noodles
- You can easily find brown rice noodles at markets, supermarkets, grocery stores, or reputable e-commerce sites like bachhoaxanh.com
- When buying, be sure to pay attention to the expiration date and check if the product packaging is intact.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Choose carrots that are straight, with smooth skin, bright color, and feel firm and heavy in hand.
- Avoid choosing carrots with thick shoulders, as these are usually carrots with large cores that are not sweet and have low nutrients.
- Do not buy carrots that are misshapen, dark in color, bruised, or wilted when held.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
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Above are 2 ways to prepare brown rice vermicelli salad that are both simple and provide full nutrition for the body. If you are on a weight loss journey, get into the kitchen and try making the above dishes, TasteVN wishes you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from YouTube channels EAT CLEAN VIỆT NAM and Helen’s Recipes
