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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Have you ever tried steamed beef tongue with lemongrass? The tender and crispy beef tongue steamed with lemongrass is delicious and the preparation is extremely simple. Let’s join TasteVN into the kitchen to learn how to make this delicious steamed beef tongue with lemongrass!
Ingredients for Steamed Beef Tongue with Lemongrass Serves 4
Beef tongue 1 piece Onion 1 bulb Lemongrass 3 stalks Shallots 3 bulbs Fresh chili 1 piece MSG 1 teaspoon Seasoning powder 1 tablespoon Salt 2 teaspoons
How to choose fresh and delicious beef tongue
- To choose good beef tongue, you should buy it in the morning, ideally from a slaughterhouse. When you bring the beef tongue home, you need to process it before storing it in the refrigerator to maintain its freshness.
- Good beef tongue always has a bright red, rosy, and clear color. Additionally, observe the area near the root, which should have an even white color.
- You should choose tongue that has a natural and distinctive fishy smell, without any foul or rotten odors, as this may indicate that the tongue has been slaughtered for a long time or treated with chemicals for preservation.
- Avoid choosing tongue that has a dark color, is bruised, or has too many ulcers as it will not be good and can affect health.
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How to Prepare Steamed Beef Tongue with Lemongrass
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Prepare the Beef Tongue
First, buy the beef tongue and wash it thoroughly with a mixture of the juice of 1 lemon and a little diluted salt. Then, pour about 500ml of boiling water into a basin containing the beef tongue and soak it for about 5 – 7 minutes to clean off the slimy layer and the odor from the beef tongue.
Next, remove it to cool, then continue to use a knife to peel off the skin on the surface of the beef tongue. After that, rub salt over the surface of the tongue and rinse it clean with water.
Tips for Preparing Beef Tongue to Avoid Odor:- Method 1: The most common way is to wash it with white alcohol, then rub salt all over the tongue and blanch it for 5 minutes.
- Method 2: Crush lemongrass and boil it briefly with the tongue for only 5 minutes to eliminate the odor.
- Method 3: Briefly boil the beef tongue with ginger and green onion for 5 minutes, then scrape off the outer membrane, which is also very effective.
- Method 4: Additionally, another common method is to boil the tongue for 5 minutes and then soak it in vinegar for another minute.
- Method 5: Besides, briefly blanch the beef tongue and then squeeze it thoroughly with lemon and salt, washing it until clean is sufficient.
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Marinate the beef tongue
After preparing the beef tongue, slice it into thin pieces and place them in a bowl. Lemongrass, onion, and shallots should be peeled, washed clean with water, and then cut into thin round slices.
Add the chopped onion, shallots, and lemongrass to the bowl with the beef tongue. Add 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder to the bowl. Wear gloves and mix everything thoroughly to absorb the spices.
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Steam the beef tongue
Place the steamer on the stove and add water to the steamer to boil. While waiting for the water to boil, place the beef tongue in a deep plate to prevent the steaming water from spilling out.
When the water starts to boil, place the plate of beef tongue into the steamer. Cover and steam the beef tongue for about 25 – 30 minutes. Once the beef tongue is cooked, remove the plate from the pot. You can enjoy the beef tongue with garlic chili fish sauce for more flavor.
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Final Product
The beef tongue is crispy, chewy, and soft, steamed with lemongrass and onion, making the dish fragrant, with a rich sweet flavor that spreads in the mouth. Just one bite makes you want to have another right away. It’s really simple, isn’t it!
The flavor of steamed beef tongue with lemongrass is so delicious, so full of flavor, isn’t it? Let’s make it and treat your friends and family! Wishing you success in making this beef dish!
