Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
On days when you’re tired of rice, if you want to change the family’s taste but don’t know what to make, let’s go into the kitchen with sister Thuy Huynh to make a fresh and crunchy beef salad, super simple. Show off your skills by making this mixed salad for the family to enjoy!
Ingredients for Beef Salad For 4 people
Beef 100 gr Cabbage 200 gr (about 1/4 head) Peanuts 50 gr Vietnamese coriander 5 sprigs Red onion 2 bulbs Garlic 2 cloves Chili 2 fruits Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (Sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh beef
- When buying beef, choose pieces that are bright red, with clear marbling, and fat that is light yellow and not too dark.
- When pressing on the meat, it should feel elastic and firm.
- Avoid buying pieces that are pale green, mushy, have a bad smell, or contain small white spots in the meat.
How to choose safe, quality cabbage
- Fresh and delicious cabbage will have a shiny color and a round shape. Do not buy those with flat or oval shapes as these are hollow cabbages, not firm.
- It is recommended to choose cabbages with a slightly dark green color; if it is purple cabbage, it should be deep purple, and choose those that feel heavy and firm.
- Avoid choosing cabbages with black-brown spots on the body or those that are bruised; these are cabbages that have been stored for a long time and are no longer crispy and fresh.
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How to prepare Beef mixed with cabbage
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the cabbage, cut it into thin strips, then briefly blanch the cabbage in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then transfer it to a bowl of ice water and soak for 5 minutes, then remove and squeeze out the excess water.
Season the cabbage with 1/2 spoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, mix well and marinate for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Wash the Vietnamese coriander, chop it finely. Peel and mince the shallots and garlic. Remove the stems from the chili, wash it, and slice it thinly.
Roast the peanuts until golden and then crush them slightly or leave them whole as desired.
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Cooking the beef
To wash the beef clean and eliminate the odor, use salt to massage the piece of beef for about 1 minute, then rinse thoroughly with 2-3 times of water, let it drain and slice it thinly for eating.
Simple ways to eliminate the odor in beef- Method 1: To eliminate the odor in beef, massage the piece of meat with salt, let it sit for 5 minutes and then rinse it clean with water.
- Method 2: Soak the beef in white wine for about 15 minutes and then rinse it with clean water several times.
- Method 3: Another useful way is to massage the beef with vinegar or lemon juice for 1-2 minutes, then rinse it clean under running water.
- Method 4: To make the beef more delicious when eating, after washing it clean, rub the piece of meat with a roasted ginger root, crushed.
See details: Simple ways to eliminate the odor in beef
Marinate the beef with 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and the minced shallots and garlic, along with 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper.
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the marinated beef and stir-fry over high heat for about 3 – 4 minutes until the beef is just cooked, adjust the seasoning as needed, then turn off the heat.
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Mix cabbage with beef
Place the seasoned cabbage in a basin for easier mixing, add the stir-fried beef on top of the cabbage, add Vietnamese coriander, chili, and sprinkle roasted peanuts on top. Mix well and enjoy!
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Finished Product
Beef mixed with cabbage features tender and sweet beef, combined with the crunchy, fresh taste of cabbage, along with the aromatic scent of Vietnamese coriander and the nutty flavor of peanuts, all creating a delicious and appealing taste.
Show off your cooking skills to treat your family!
The dish beef mixed with cabbage is refreshing and crunchy, completed in just a few simple steps. Wishing you an easy and successful cooking experience with this dish!
