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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Squid Hot Pot from Dai Lanh – Nha Trang is a hot pot dish that you must try when coming here, with a delicious flavor, you can taste the fresh squid that is very appealing and crunchy. Today, let’s cook this specialty to treat your family!
Ingredients for Squid Hot Pot from Dai Lanh – Nha Trang Serves 4 people
Squid 1 kg Tomato 4 fruits Pineapple 1 fruit (ananas) Chili 7 fruits Lemon 3 fruits Red onion 8 bulbs Spring onion 7 stalks Coriander 4 sprigs Chicken broth 1.5 liters (or filtered water) Green mustard 1 bunch Oyster mushroom 100 gr Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious squid
- To properly cook the Đại Lãnh squid hotpot, you should choose to buy squid eggs or small tube squid instead of leaf squid or large tube squid!
- Fresh and delicious squid usually has shiny skin with a dark brown color, while the body is opaque white.
- You can check by touch, prioritizing those that feel firm and elastic when touched.
- Avoid choosing squid that feels slimy to the touch, has cloudy eyes, or is leaking yellow mucus.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Good tomatoes usually have a bright red color, smooth surface, and shiny skin.
- Prioritize choosing tomatoes with the stem tightly attached to the fruit.
- Avoid selecting fruits that have scratches, bruises, or surfaces with unusual black spots.
How to choose fresh and delicious pineapples
- A good pineapple usually has bright yellow skin, even color, and the eyes should be as large as possible.
- When pressed, you should feel a moderate softness and smell the characteristic fragrance.
- Avoid choosing pineapples that are too green, too small in weight, or have surfaces with unusual black spots leaking mucus.
How to Prepare Đại Lãnh Squid Hotpot – Nha Trang
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Prepping the Squid
When you buy the squid, use a knife to cut off the squid’s eyes, then carefully pull out the squid’s head to remove the ink sac and the internal organs, and then put the squid’s head back in.
Do this step by step until you finish 1kg of squid that has been prepared. Next, wash with clean water.
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Prepare other ingredients
Shallots are peeled, washed, and minced finely. The tomatoes are also washed, take 3 fruits, cut off the stem, then mince finely, while the remaining 2 fruits are cut into wedges.
Similarly, the pineapple is peeled, cut half of the pineapple, washed, and minced very finely, while the remaining part is sliced. The chili is cut off the stem, washed, and then smashed with a knife.
As for the green onions, remove the wilted leaves and roots, wash them, and then cut the green onion heads separately, and the green leaves separately. Combine the green leaves and cilantro and chop them finely.
For the lime, cut it in half horizontally and squeeze the juice into a bowl.
The green cabbage is cut off the stem and washed thoroughly. The mushrooms are soaked in salt water for about 5 minutes and then washed again thoroughly.
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Cooking the hot pot broth
Place a pan on the stove, add 5 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the shallots, sauté for about 3 minutes, then add the tomatoes and pineapple, and stir-fry for another 7 minutes.
After 7 minutes, add 1.5 liters of chicken broth (or water), season with 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, then add the smashed green onions and chili.
Next, once the hot pot broth starts to boil, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and all the squeezed lemon juice, taste and adjust the seasoning to your family’s preference, then turn off the stove.
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Completion
Prepare another pot, add the sliced tomatoes and the sliced pineapple. Pour the hot pot broth into it, and sprinkle some chopped green onions and cilantro on top.
When ready to eat, place the pot on a mini gas stove to heat it up, then gradually add the squid and the green vegetables, along with the oyster mushrooms to cook and enjoy!
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Final Product
Da Nang squid hotpot – Nha Trang, when cooked, releases an extremely appealing aroma. The broth perfectly blends the tastes of sour and spicy, sweet and salty, making you go through countless emotional experiences while enjoying.
In addition, the squid eggs when dipped in the rich hotpot will enhance the flavor even more, rich and soft, fragrant and sweet, blending together with the sour and spicy hotpot, extremely attractive.
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With the detailed instructions on how to cook squid hot pot Đại Lãnh – Nha Trang, you will definitely succeed in making a pot of hot pot with delicious, attractive flavors, soaked in the essence of the coastal region. Quickly save the recipe and show off your cooking skills right away!
