How to make delicious papaya pig tongue salad, easy to prepare for a complete meal

How to make Pork Tongue Papaya Salad

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  Preparing the pork tongue

  Wash the pork tongue thoroughly with water, and to remove the odor, rub a bit of salt directly onto the pork tongue and rinse it 2 – 3 times with water.

  Next, boil about 1 liter of water, when the water is boiling, add the pork tongue and blanch for about 1 minute until the pork tongue shows a layer of cloudy white, then remove the pork tongue and use a knife to scrape off the cloudy white layer from the pork tongue and rinse it well with water.

  Finally, place the pork tongue in a pot, add water just covering the pork tongue, and boil over high heat for about 20 – 30 minutes until the pork tongue is cooked.

  How to tell if the pork tongue is cooked: Use a chopsticks to poke through the pork tongue, if it feels soft and there is no fresh blood leaking, the pork tongue is cooked.

  To make the pig’s tongue crispier, after boiling, rinse it with cold water. Then slice the pig’s tongue into bite-sized pieces.

  

  
• 2

  Prepare the papaya

  The papaya after being bought should be peeled, washed with water to remove the sap, and then all the seeds inside should be removed.

  To prevent the papaya from turning black, soak it in diluted saltwater and then rinse it several times with clean water. Finally, shred the papaya into thin strips.

  

  
• 3

  Prepare other ingredients

  Rice paddy herb should be picked for fresh leaves and then rinsed with water, and drained.

  Roasted peanuts should have their outer shells removed and then be crushed. The lemon should be washed, cut into pieces, and squeezed for the juice.

  Peel the garlic, remove the stems from the chili, rinse them with water, and then pound the garlic and chili together.

  

  

  

  
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  Mix the salad

  Add the juice of the lemon and 1/4 spoon of salt to the grated papaya and mix well, then squeeze out as much water as possible from the papaya.

  Add the sliced pork tongue and the drained papaya to a bowl along with the mashed garlic and chili mixture.

  Add the seasoning mixture including: 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of fried shallots.

  Next, add the Vietnamese coriander and peanuts, and mix well to let the spices absorb, adjust the seasoning to taste, and serve on a plate.

  

  

  

  
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  Finished Product

  So, just with a few simple steps, the delicious papaya salad with pork tongue is complete.

  With its delicious flavor, eye-catching colors of the ingredients, and rich spices. The crunchy texture of the papaya along with the sweet and tender pork tongue is extremely satisfying.