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Preparation
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Bitter fish salad is one of the delicious rustic dishes in the sunny and windy Central Highlands region. The crunchy bitterness of the bitter eggplant blends with the delicious sweet and sour flavor of the fish salad, making it irresistible for those who eat it. Today, let’s join TasteVN cooking to make this salad right away!
Ingredients for Bitter Eggplant Fish Salad Serves 3
Bitter eggplant 200 gr Dried fish 100 gr Aromatic herbs a little Vietnamese coriander a little Chili a little Garlic 1 bulb Lemon 2 fruits Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon MSG 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh and delicious bitter eggplant
- You should choose bitter eggplants that are dark green, slightly long, larger than eggplants and have spiny stems.
- Select bitter eggplants that are firm and not wilted, with no strange smell.
- Avoid choosing eggplants with many white spots, as they are hybrids that are less tasty.
How to make Bitter Eggplant Salad with Dried Fish
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the bitter eggplant, then cut the eggplant in half and slice it thinly.
After slicing the eggplant, soak it in diluted salt water and a little lemon juice. This helps reduce the bitterness and unpleasant smell of the eggplant.
Pick the leaves of the Vietnamese balm and herbs, discard the stems. Then wash them thoroughly with water and let them drain. Peel the garlic, chop it finely, and set it aside in a bowl.
For the dried fish, rinse it well, remove the head, and let it drain. If you are using large dried fish, you should shred it.
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Fry the Dried Anchovies
After the dried fish is drained, place a pan on the stove. Turn on high heat and add a little cooking oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, lower the heat and add the dried fish to fry until crispy.
When the dried fish is golden and crispy, remove it and let it cool.
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Mixing the salad
Chop the herbs and Vietnamese coriander into small pieces. Cut the chili into small pieces; you can adjust the amount of chili according to your family’s taste.
Next, take the eggplant that has been soaked out, drain it well, and put it into a bowl. Add the dried fish and the chopped herbs and Vietnamese coriander into the bowl.
Pour 3 tablespoons of fish sauce into a bowl, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, then stir well. Add the chopped chili and garlic to the bowl. Mix well and then add the fish sauce to the salad bowl.
Mix well so that the salad absorbs the fish sauce. Serve the salad on a plate and squeeze more lime juice on top. Remember to squeeze the lime only when you are about to eat to avoid making the salad too bitter.
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Final product
Bitter eggplant salad with dried fish has a characteristic bitter and aromatic flavor typical of the Central Highlands. You can enjoy this salad with hot rice or use it as an appetizer with beer, which is also very delicious.
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Above, TasteVN guides you to make the dish bitter eggplant salad with dried fish simple and delicious for the whole family to enjoy on weekends. Wishing you success!
