Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
The method to make crispy fried crickets with fish sauce is not too difficult. Let’s immediately make this rustic snack with Vào bếp. A little tip is that the tools needed are very simple, just a non-stick pan will do.
Ingredients for Fried Crickets with Fish Sauce Serves 1 person
Rice crickets 1 kg Peanuts 500 gr Cooking oil 3 cups Fish sauce 1/2 cup Chili A little Garlic A little Seasoning A little (sugar/msg) Mango 1 fruit
Tools needed
Non-stick pan, large stainless steel pan, frying net, multi-functional blender,…
With this recipe, you can choose to buy a 28 cm Fivestar CKD28-3DI non-stick stainless steel pan to make the dish easier. Product advantages:
- Teflon non-stick surface with checkered pattern, heat resistant up to 400°C, easy to cook and clean.
- Compatible with various stove types including gas stoves, infrared stoves, and induction stoves.
- Thick stainless steel 430 material 0.486 mm, durable, evenly conducts heat, and size 28 cm is suitable for family use.
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How to Make Fried Crickets with Fish Sauce
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Prepare the crickets
Soak the crickets in diluted saltwater for about 2 minutes.
Roast the crickets in a hot pan for about 2 minutes.
Let the crickets cool, then start to remove the innards and cut off the wings if any.
Rinse several times with clean water and let drain.
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Stuff peanuts into the cricket’s abdomen
Roast the peanuts without removing the skin.
Stuff 1 – 2 peanuts into the cricket’s abdomen.
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Fry the crickets
Heat a large pan with oil, wait for the oil to get hot, then add the crickets to fry until puffed and immediately remove them.
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Fry the crickets with fish sauce
Marinate the crickets with minced garlic and chili, add a little fish sauce and monosodium glutamate.
Add a bit of oil to a non-stick pan, then stir-fry the crickets for about 3 – 5 minutes.
Presenting the dish
Present the crickets on a plate that has been decorated with cucumber, tomato, and young starfruit leaves.
Add a little roasted peanuts and shredded mango in the center to accompany.
This dish is often eaten with shrimp crackers and beer.
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The recipe for fried crickets is simple yet incredibly appealing. This dish is great as a snack or served with rice.
