Ta pi lu is one of the cooking methods that many Vietnamese people love for its allure and variety in preparation. Now TasteVN will share with you 3 recipes for making ta pi lu with vegetables and catfish that are extremely delicious, let’s cook right away!
1. Ta pi lu with vegetables
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Preparation
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Ta pi lu with vegetables For 4 – 6 people
American corn 1 ear Carrot 1 piece Dried shiitake mushrooms 10 gr Pork skin 6 pieces Fish meat 100 gr Fish balls 8 pieces Pork liver 1 piece Leek 1 stalk Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Tomato sauce 1 tablespoon Coconut water 1 liter Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Rice noodles 200 gr Thai hot pot seasoning 55 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good pork liver
- You should choose liver that is dark red or slightly purple, with a smooth surface, soft and fine to the touch, and when pressed, it leaves a fingerprint.
- You should not choose livers that are usually from light red to yellow or white with white spots, as these are signs of sick pigs.
How to choose good dried shiitake mushrooms
- It is advisable to buy mushrooms that look like umbrellas, undamaged. They should be of moderate size, with short stems, caps that are tightly curled, and a light brown color, with a distinctive aroma.
- Avoid purchasing mushrooms that are too dark or have strange smells, as they may be poisonous or spoiled.
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How to prepare Tả pí lù with vegetables
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Prepare the vegetable ingredients
First, slice the scallions thinly, and chop the green parts finely.
For dried shiitake mushrooms, wash them thoroughly and soak them in water for 10 minutes until they soften, then use a knife to cut off the stems.
For corn, cut it into pieces about the thickness of a finger.
Next, wash one carrot, peel it with a knife, and then cut it into flower shapes about 1/2 inch thick.
How to soak shiitake mushrooms properly:- Rinse the dried shiitake mushrooms in water to clean off dirt, then soak them in hot water at 60 – 80 degrees Celsius for about 7 – 10 minutes until they expand.
- While soaking, make sure the base of the mushrooms is in contact with the water.
- After soaking, gently rub them to remove any remaining dirt, then rinse again with clean water. Cut off the stems, and they can be cooked right away (the stems are very tough, and leaving them in will not taste good).
See details: How to properly prepare shiitake mushrooms (shiitake)
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Prepare the ingredients for hot pot
First, soak a pig’s liver in saltwater, then wash it clean and slice the liver thinly.
For the pig skin, place a pan on the stove and fry the pig skin in hot oil; when it is crispy, soak it in water to soften it, then remove it.
For 100g of fish meat, wash it clean, soak it in diluted saltwater for 10 minutes, then rinse it with clean water.
For the fish maw, wash it clean, soak it in diluted saltwater for 10 minutes, then rinse it with clean water.
Tips for cleaning pig’s liver safely- Soak the pig’s liver in milk for about 30 minutes, then wash it with clean water. Unsweetened fresh milk not only helps to clean the pig’s liver but also effectively removes its odor.
- Soak the pig’s liver in saltwater for about 1 – 2 hours. Then, wash it with clean water. Salt will help disinfect the inside of the liver and remove harmful bacteria attached to it.
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Cook the hot pot broth
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat until boiling. When the oil is hot, add the green onion and shiitake mushrooms, then stir-fry over medium heat for about 3 – 4 minutes.
Next, add 1 liter of coconut water, 500ml of filtered water, corn, and carrots, 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce, 55gr of Thai hot pot seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce into the pot. Mix well, season to taste, and bring to a boil for about 5 – 7 minutes.
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Completion
Transfer the hot pot broth to the hot pot, add pork skin, pork liver, snakehead fish, fish maw, and some herbs for garnish to enjoy the dish.
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Final Product
The dish Tả pí lù is extremely delicious and appealing with the rich, sweet, and light flavor of the hot pot broth. Eating this dish with accompanying vegetables and rice noodles with family is absolutely wonderful!
2. Tả pí lù Catfish
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Preparation
1 hour
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Tả pí lù Catfish Serves 4 – 6 people
Catfish 1 fish Lemongrass 1 stalk (minced) Garlic 2 cloves (chopped) Garlic 4 cloves (minced) Shallots 3 bulbs (chopped) Chili 2 pieces (minced) Pineapple 1/2 fruit (minced) Fermented rice 150 ml Satay 1/3 tablespoon Fish sauce 200 ml Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Accompanying vegetables A little (herbs/lettuce) Common seasonings A little (salt/seasoning powder/sugar/msg)
How to choose fresh and delicious catfish
- Catfish is a type of smooth-skinned fish commonly found, especially in the southern provinces, and belongs to the catfish family, with long whiskers reaching the pectoral fin, a dark gray back, and a gray-white belly.
- When choosing catfish, select those with bright colors, without any unusual spots.
- Choose fish that are slimy and shiny, when held in the middle of the body should not bend, and have a characteristic smell rather than an unusual fishy odor.
- Do not buy fish with a swollen belly or if pressing lightly on the belly leaves a fingerprint, as these are signs of catfish that have gone bad or been treated with chemicals.
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How to prepare Tả pí lù with catfish
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Preprocessing catfish
For catfish, use a knife to fillet the fish and then wash it thoroughly with water.
Next, soak the fish in diluted salt water for 10 minutes and then rinse it well with water.
Use a knife to cut the fillet of the fish into bite-sized pieces about 1 finger thick.
How to clean catfish without fishy smell:- Method 1: After cutting the fish into bite-sized pieces (usually about 2 finger joints), rub the fish thoroughly with coarse salt and vinegar to remove the slime and fishy smell. Don’t forget to remove any congealed blood inside the fish, including the head, and wash it well with water.
- Method 2: After cutting the fish into pieces, pour warm water over it and wait for the slime to congeal, then scrape it off. Finally, wash it again with clean water.
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Marinating Catfish
To marinate catfish, add 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/3 tablespoon of chili paste, 1/2 stalk of minced lemongrass, 1/2 minced chili, and 1/3 of the minced garlic, then mix well and let it marinate for 10 minutes for the fish to absorb the flavors.
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Sautéing the Spices
Place a pan on the stove, add 5 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it up, when the oil is hot, add the remaining minced garlic to sauté until golden, then remove it and add 1/2 of the sautéed garlic to the marinating fish.
Next, add minced shallots and sauté until golden, then remove them.
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Make dipping sauce for fish
Place a clay pot on the stove, add the oil that was previously heated, then add lemongrass and 1/2 minced chili to fry until fragrant, then add 2 liters of water.
Next, place a strainer over the pot, add 150ml of fermented rice and mash it, then remove the strainer and cover the pot to bring it to a boil.
When the water boils, add 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of sugar, mix well, adjust the seasoning to taste, then turn off the heat.
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Make dipping sauce
In a bowl, add 1/2 chopped pineapple along with 1 minced chili, 4 minced garlic cloves, 200ml of fish sauce, and 2 teaspoons of sugar, then mix well.
Add 1/2 of the sautéed shallots to the sauce and the remaining amount to the broth to complete.
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Finished Product
When enjoying, you just need to boil the broth and dip the fish to eat with vegetables, it’s really wonderful. The Tả pí lù dish is delicious and attractive with rich, tangy sauce served with flavorful dipping fish sauce, making the dish even more irresistible.
3. Tả pí lù (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Tả pí lù (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN) For 1 – 2 people
Basa fish 500 g Coconut water 500 ml Lemongrass 10 g Pineapple 100 g Onion 50 g Shallots 10 g Rice vinegar 200 ml Seasoning A little (seasoning salt/sugar/salt)
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How to prepare Tả pí lù (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Prepare the ingredients
After purchasing, clean the basa fish thoroughly with salt and lemon to eliminate the fishy smell, then rinse it several times with clean water.
You can buy pre-peeled pineapple, just wash it with water and cut it into slices. Do the same with onion, lemongrass, and shallots.
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Marinate the fish
For easier eating, you should remove all the bones, keeping only the meat for cooking. After the fish has been prepared, marinate it with a bit of chopped lemongrass and fried garlic to reduce the fish smell.
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Make the broth
Place a pot on the stove, add a little cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add 10g of shallots to sauté until fragrant. Next, add the prepared lemongrass and pineapple, stir briefly, then add 500ml of coconut water to cook together. During the cooking process, add the onion and season with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of salt into 200ml of rice vinegar.
Wait until the water boils, then you should taste and adjust the seasoning according to your family’s preferences. When ready to eat, add the fish to cook until done.
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Final product
You can eat the boiling broth on the stove, adding the fish to cook until done or cook everything at once and then eat. The Tả pí lù hot pot has a delicious sweet broth and chewy fish, served with various vegetables and vermicelli. Depending on the needs of each person, you can create a meal for the family.
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I hope these 2 recipes for tả pí lù will help make your family meals more delicious and appealing. Quickly try making this simple dish. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Delicious Every Day and Wife’s Kitchen
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