How to Make Delicious Fresh Anchovy Salad Quickly and Easily

How to prepare Fresh Anchovy Salad

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  Prepare the anchovies

  To eliminate the fishy smell of the anchovies, wash them with diluted saltwater, then rinse with clean water and drain.

  Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon and mix it with the anchovies, letting it sit for about 15 – 20 minutes.

  How to eliminate the fishy smell of anchovies

  • To remove the fishy smell, you can wash the anchovies with rice washing water, diluted saltwater, white wine, or rub them with ginger.
  • Since you choose small anchovies, during the washing process, do not rub too hard as it will cause the fish to break apart, making it less tasty.

  See details: How to easily and effectively remove fishy smell

  

  
• 2

  Prepare the other ingredients

  After purchasing, peel the mango, wash it clean, and use a knife to cut it into small strips.

  Peel the onion, wash it clean, and then cut it into thin slices. Peel the garlic and slice it.

  Pick the mint leaves, wash them clean, and let them drain. Remove the seeds from the chili and cut it into small strips. Cut off the root of the coriander, wash it clean, and chop it finely.

  Tip:

  • To help the salad be crispier and tastier, after cutting the mango into strips, you should put it in the fridge refrigerator for 15 – 30 minutes.
  • To help reduce the pungent smell and increase crispness, the onion and celery should be soaked in a bowl of ice water or cold water after cutting.

  Tips for cutting onions without making your eyes sting

  • To avoid the enzyme cells bursting and causing eye irritation, instead of exerting force each time you cut, use a sharp knife to make decisive cuts.
  • The flesh of the onion is tubular, so if you cut the onion horizontally, the onion droplets will not splash into your eyes.
  • Chilling the onion in the freezer for 10 – 15 minutes before cutting will reduce the amount of acid enzyme released into the air without affecting the flavor of the onion.

  See details: Tips to avoid eye sting when cutting onions

  

  
• 3

  Mixing the salad

  When the anchovies have soaked for enough time, take them out to drain.

  Put the anchovies in a bowl, add mango, onion, cilantro, chili, garlic, squeeze the juice of 1 lemon and add it to the bowl.

  Add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder.

  Mix well and adjust the seasoning to taste, transfer to a plate, sprinkle some roasted peanuts and some Vietnamese mint on top, and enjoy.

  

  
• 4

  Final product

  The fresh anchovy salad is fragrant and sweet, blending with the sourness of mango, absorbing the sweet and sour spicy flavors of the seasonings.

  This delicious mango anchovy salad is perfect for enjoying with family and friends, and you can eat it with shrimp chips, dipping it in sweet and sour fish sauce for a delightful taste.