How to Cook Tri Ton Beef Porridge, a Unique and Simple Specialty of An Giang

How to prepare Tri Ton Beef Porridge

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  Preparing the beef intestines

  After purchasing green onions, wash them thoroughly, cut the tops into several pieces about 2 finger lengths long. For ginger, peel it and cut it into small strands.

  Wash the chúc leaves thoroughly with water and then cut them into small strips. For red onions, peel, wash, and slice them thinly.

  Put the intestines in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon of chúc juice and one tablespoon of sliced ginger, then use your hands to massage it well to remove all dirt from the intestines.

  Next, use a knife to scrape both sides of the beef intestines clean, trimming off excess fat to completely remove impurities. After that, rinse the beef intestines under clean water 2-3 times and let them drain.

  How to clean beef intestines without a fishy smell

  • Method 1: You can use salt and lemon to rub all over the beef intestines and then rinse them clean with water. Next, blanch the beef intestines in boiling water with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and 1 tablespoon of vinegar, then remove and let cool. Thus, with these simple steps, we can eliminate the fishy smell of the beef intestines.
  • Method 2: Use salt to scrub the beef intestines clean, then rinse several times with water. After that, blanch the intestines in boiling water with a bit of smashed lemongrass (or sliced ginger). Next, remove the intestines, soak them in a bowl of hot water (that has cooled down) with 2 sliced fresh lemons for about 10 minutes. Finally, just remove and let them drain, and we have completed the steps to remove the smell from the beef intestines.

  

  

  

  
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  Boil beef intestines

  Place a pot on the stove, add 1 liter of water, and bring to a boil with 2 tablespoons of sliced ginger, 1 tablespoon of salt, and the prepared beef intestines. Cover and cook on high heat for about 20 minutes.

  Once the beef intestines are cooked, remove them to cool.

  

  

  

  
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  Roast rice and cook porridge

  Place a pan on the stove, add 1 cup of rice and start roasting on medium heat. Roast until the rice is golden brown.

  

  
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  Cook beef porridge

  Place a pot on the stove, add 1 liter of water along with the roasted rice and bring to a boil over high heat. Then, add the boiled beef intestines and cook for about 20 minutes.

  After that, add 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 spoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, then stir well. Next, add the chopped green onions and cook for another 3 minutes over medium heat.

  At this point, remove the beef intestines to cool, then add the prepared beef blood into the pot, and continue to cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Adjust the seasoning to taste and then turn off the heat.

  Place a pan on the stove, add 20ml of cooking oil and heat over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the sliced shallots and stir until golden and fragrant, then turn off the heat and drain the oil.

  For the beef intestines, cut into bite-sized pieces and place on a plate.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  Put a little bean sprouts into a bowl, scoop the cooked congee into it, then add the sliced offal on top. Next, sprinkle a little chives along with some crispy fried shallots and a bit of ginger, and we are done.

  You can add a few chive leaves on top to make the congee look more appealing!

  The Tri Tôn beef congee when finished is hot and fragrant with the distinctive scent of chives. The beef offal is chewy and crunchy, making it very enjoyable to eat, along with the congee that is seasoned just right, making it extremely appetizing and stimulating to the taste buds.

  Especially, the dish when dipped in fish sauce mixed with chive juice creates an irresistible delicious flavor that is hard to forget.