How to Make Boiled Banana Blossom Salad – Rustic, Delicious, and Simple Shredded Banana Blossom

How to make Boiled Banana Flower Salad – Shredded Banana Flower

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  Prepare the banana flower

  Peel off the old outer petals of the banana flower you bought, also remove the hard stem and the opened flower parts.

  Then take a bowl, mix the juice of 1 lemon, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 700ml of water. Peel each layer of the banana flower and soak it in the salt and lemon mixture for 30 minutes before removing it to boil.

  Tip:

  • To prevent the banana flower from browning during preparation, soak it immediately in the diluted lemon juice and salt mixture.
  • You can substitute lemon with vinegar or alum as well.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Prepare other ingredients

  Cut the remaining 3 lemons in half. Mince the garlic and chili.

  Tip: To avoid burning from chili seeds, you should wear gloves while preparing.

  

  
• 3

  Roasted peanuts

  Place a pan on the stove, add 100g of peanuts and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and roast over low heat for 15 minutes. When the peanuts turn golden and emit a fragrant smell, turn off the heat and peel the skins.

  Tip:

  • To avoid burning the peanuts, do not roast over high heat and stir continuously.
  • To peel the skins quickly and cleanly, you can gently squeeze the peanuts to loosen the skins while blowing on them; the skins will fly off easily.

  

  
• 4

  Boil and shred the banana blossom

  Use another pan to put 1 liter of water on the stove and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once the water boils, add the banana blossom and boil for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it cool.

  After that, take the banana blossom and shred it into bite-sized strips.

  Tip:

  • To check if the banana blossom is cooked, you can use chopsticks to poke it; if it goes in smoothly, it’s done.
  • While shredding each layer of banana blossom, keep it in the boiling water to prevent it from turning black.

  

  

  

  
• 5

  Mix the boiled banana flower salad

  After preparing all the ingredients, add the shredded banana flower to a bowl along with 7 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, lime juice, bird’s eye chili, and minced garlic, then mix well.

  Once everything is combined, taste and adjust the seasoning, then add 50g of Vietnamese coriander and 100g of roasted peanuts, mix lightly, and serve on a plate.

  

  

  

  
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  Final product

  So the salad is complete. Can you believe that with just a few simple steps, you can create this delicious dish? This dish is not only a perfect choice for weekends but can also be served at gatherings.

  The boiled banana flower salad – shredded banana flower has a full flavor profile of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy, along with the distinctive spiciness of Vietnamese coriander and the creaminess of peanuts. Now enjoy your final product right away!