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Preparation
40 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Lotus stem salad with shrimp and pork is a popular dish at parties, loved by many for the sweet flavor of shrimp and meat, along with the crispy and sour taste of vegetables. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN and learn how to make this delicious and simple salad at home that anyone can do!
Ingredients for Lotus Stem Salad with Shrimp and Pork Serves 5 people
Shrimp 200 grams Pork belly 150 grams Lotus stem 500 grams Carrot 200 grams Onion 200 grams Cilantro 100 grams Peanuts 100 grams Lime 250 grams Coriander 50 grams Vietnamese balm 100 grams Fish sauce 10 grams Salt 10 grams Sugar 10 grams MSG 10 grams Chili sauce 10 grams
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Tips for Choosing Fresh and Delicious Ingredients
Tips for Choosing Good Shrimp
- When selecting shrimp, you should choose those that are fresh with a translucent shell that still has a slight sea smell, not a fishy odor. Avoid shrimp that have dark spots or uneven colors.
- Fresh shrimp typically have their tails neatly curled together. If the shrimp’s tail is spread out, it may have been injected with chemicals or water to make it appear plump.
Tips for Choosing Good Pork Belly
- You should select thin-skinned pork with white fat, plenty of meat, choose pigs of medium size, not large ones, opt for crispy fat, and avoid fat with lumps. Healthy pork usually has a light pink to dark red color.
- Choose firm meat with even muscle fibers, not mushy, with good elasticity, no leaking juices, or sliminess. When you press your finger into the meat, it should create an indentation but not leave a mark when you lift your finger away.
How to Prepare Shrimp and Pork Lotus Root Salad
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Prepare the Shrimp
Wash the shrimp, cut along the back to remove the black vein, then boil the shrimp in hot water for about 5 – 7 minutes until cooked. Take the shrimp out and place them in cold water, then remove and drain, and peel the shrimp completely.
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Prepare the meat
Pork belly is washed clean, when boiling the meat, add a little salt, after the meat is cooked, take it out and cut it into small pieces for eating.
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Prepare other ingredients
Lotus stems are washed clean, cut into pieces, sliced thinly, soaked in water mixed with a little vinegar and alum for about 15 minutes. Then rinse with cold water and drain.
Carrots are washed, peeled, and cut into strips, onions are washed and sliced into thin strips, cilantro is cut into pieces, and Vietnamese coriander is chopped small.
Heat a pan on the stove over low heat, add a little salt, and put peanuts in the pan to roast until cooked. Then peel the peanuts.
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Make the dressing for the salad
Heat a pan on the stove, add 4 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/3 tablespoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate into the pan. Mix well until the ingredients dissolve to form a thick mixture, then pour it into a bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon of chili sauce and 1 tablespoon of lime juice and stir well.
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Mixing the Salad
Put the shrimp, pork belly, carrots, lotus stems, onions, celery, and Vietnamese coriander into a clean bowl. Pour the salad dressing over the mixture. Toss everything together and let it sit for about 5 – 10 minutes for the dressing to soak into the ingredients.
Transfer the lotus stem salad to a plate, arrange the shrimp and meat on top, sprinkle with roasted peanuts, and garnish with a little coriander to complete your crunchy and fragrant shrimp and pork lotus stem salad.
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Final Product
The shrimp and pork lotus stem salad can be served with shrimp crackers and sweet and sour fish sauce for a richer flavor. Try your hand at this and treat your family right away!
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Above, TasteVN has introduced to you how to make delicious and simple lotus stem salad with shrimp and pork at home. Let’s get started on this wonderful dish for the whole family to enjoy!
*Refer to the images and recipe from the youtube channel Hướng Nghiệp Á Âu
