Preparation
15 minutes
Processing
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Contrary to what many people think, silkworm larvae actually have a sweet and nutty flavor, slightly fatty, easy to eat, and contain many nutrients. Silkworm larvae are often prepared into various dishes, especially stir-fried dishes from larvae that usually bring a distinct flavor, deeply rooted in local culture. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to a delicious, fragrant, and fatty stir-fried silkworm larvae recipe that is sure to entice your taste buds for a meal. Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for Stir-fried Silkworm Larvae Serves 4 People
Silkworm larvae 500 gr Red onion 2 bulbs Garlic 1/2 bulb Chili 2 pieces Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 4 tablespoons Common spices a little (sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good quality larvae
- When choosing larvae, pay attention to select those with an outer body color that is golden yellow, shiny, and when held, it feels soft.
- Avoid selecting larvae that are too large, overly plump, or those with dull shells, flattened bodies, or that are too dry and hard.
- To choose good quality larvae, you should buy from food stores, reputable supermarket chains, or large markets.
How to choose fresh and delicious garlic
- You should pay attention to choose garlic bulbs that are medium to large in size, uniform in shape, when held they feel firm, plump, and the outer skin is dry and clean.
- Avoid selecting garlic bulbs that are bruised, soft, have signs of leaking moisture, or are moldy.
- To buy the best quality garlic, you should purchase from reputable stores, supermarkets, or large markets like TasteVN.
How to Cook Garlic Stir-Fried Silkworm Larvae
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Prepare the Ingredients
To help eliminate the strong odor of the silkworm larvae, mix a diluted saltwater solution and rinse the larvae 2 to 3 times, then wash them again with cold water until clean, and place them in a basket to drain.
After peeling the garlic and shallots, wash them together with the chili, then chop or grind them finely.
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Marinate the Silkworm Larvae
Next, add 500g of silkworm larvae, half of the shallots, garlic, and chopped chili into a bowl and marinate with a mixture of seasonings including: 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of fish sauce.
After marinating the larvae for 15 – 20 minutes, mix gently to allow the seasonings to penetrate evenly without breaking the larvae.
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Stir-frying silkworms
Place a pan on the stove, add 4 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait until the oil is hot, then add the remaining chopped shallots, garlic, and chili into the pan, stir-fry until the mixture is fragrant and golden, then add the marinated silkworms to stir-fry together.
Stir-fry the silkworms evenly over medium heat for 3 – 5 minutes until they shrink slightly, turn a deep yellow color, and become fragrant, then season to taste and turn off the heat.
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Finished Product
So we have completed the dish of stir-fried silkworms with garlic and chili, a meal rich in the rustic countryside flavor. Each golden, plump silkworm soaked in spices combined with the aroma of garlic and chili is truly enticing.
If combined with cucumber and tomato, this is indeed a very appetizing dish for a daily family meal!
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The above is the how to make stir-fried silkworms with garlic that is delicious, fragrant, and very flavorful for family meals that TasteVN wants to share with you. We hope you have grasped it and successfully made this delicious dish!
