Thai beef salad not only provides an interesting culinary experience but also offers all the essential nutrients needed for a family meal. Join TasteVN to the kitchen and learn 3 recipes for salad Thai beef that are super delicious!
1. Thai beef salad with roasted rice
Preparation
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Thai beef salad with roasted rice Serves 3
Beef brisket 500 g Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Green onion 3 stalks Onion 1 bulb Lemon juice 2 tablespoons Chili 1 piece Mint leaves A little Glutinous rice 1/3 cup Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Vinegar A little
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How to prepare Thai Beef Salad with Fried Rice
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Prepare and pan-sear the beef
Choose a tender cut of beef, cut into thick pieces about the size of a finger. Soak the beef in a diluted saltwater solution, then pat it dry.
Next, place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the beef and pan-sear over medium-low heat. When the beef is cooked, flip it over and pan-sear the other side. Pan-sear the beef for 5 minutes, then remove it to a plate.
After pan-searing, slice the beef into thin, bite-sized pieces.
Tip: Do not pan-sear the beef for too long, as it will become tough and lose its sweetness. The beef can be grilled in a oven or pan-seared depending on your available equipment.
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Prepare the remaining ingredients
Peel the onion, slice it thinly, soak it in vinegar and sugar, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes, then drain.
Trim the roots off the green onions, wash them clean. Cut the green part into pieces about 2 cm long for mixing into the salad.
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Roasting rice
Sticky rice, after being washed clean, is roasted until golden; do not let the rice get too dry as it will lose its flavor and become hard when eaten. Once the rice is fragrant and slightly golden, you turn off the heat and put it into a mortar to pound.
Use the mortar to pound the rice coarsely, not too finely. Scoop the pounded rice onto a plate to prepare for mixing the salad.
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Mixing the salad
Put the sliced beef into a bowl along with the onion and green onions. Add 3 stalks of green onions, 1 onion, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 chopped chili, and a little mint. Mix well to ensure the mixture absorbs the seasoning evenly.
Next, add the roasted rice powder along with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Stir again once more to finish the salad.
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Final product
The tender and delicious beef eaten with the fragrant roasted rice creates a flavor that makes this Thai salad famous. Once you have tasted it, you will find it hard to forget this flavor.
2. Colorful Thai Beef Salad
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Colorful Thai Beef Salad For 4 people
Beef 1 kg (choose tenderloin part) Thai chili sauce 4 tablespoons Celery 1 stalk Lemongrass 2 stalks Shallot 1/2 bulb Small bell pepper 2 pieces Lime 3 fruits Chili 3 pieces Cucumber 1 piece Vietnamese coriander a little Cilantro a little Sugar 1 cup Vinegar 1 cup Sugar 1/2 cup (for salad mix) Fish sauce 1/2 cup Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Peanut butter 1 tablespoon Roasted peanuts 1 cup (can be adjusted according to family taste)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh bell peppers
- Bell peppers have a unique and interesting characteristic compared to other vegetables, which is that bell peppers have “male” and “female” forms. To differentiate, turn the bell pepper upside down; if the bottom is divided into 4 sections, it is a female bell pepper, while if it is divided into 3 sections, it is a male bell pepper.
- To make fried dishes, stir-fried dishes deliciously, male bell peppers would be the perfect choice. However, when making juice or eating raw, female bell peppers are usually preferred.
How to choose fresh celery
- You should choose celery with bright green leaves, young white stalks, thick stems and leaves, and the stalks should be round and uniform.
- Avoid choosing celery with overly plump white stems, as this indicates the vegetable has been over-fertilized.
- You should also avoid choosing celery that has a yellowish tint, with soft and wilted leaves and stems, as this is old celery that is no longer fresh.
- You can find fresh and quality celery at TasteVN supermarket or order online at the e-market TasteVN for free delivery.
How to choose fresh and delicious cucumbers
- In terms of color, choose cucumbers with a bright green color. Good cucumbers are usually fairly uniform in color, without dark spots or yellowing.
- In terms of shape, select straight cucumbers, with little or no curvature.
- Long, evenly sized cucumbers are the type with a soft core, which will be crunchier and tastier than shorter, round cucumbers.
- Choose heavier cucumbers that are soft, with a smooth skin and no bumps. Smaller cucumbers are sweeter than larger ones.
- Avoid buying cucumbers that bulge out, are thick in the middle, or have a large head and a small tail (and vice versa) as these are overripe cucumbers, with many seeds and a lot of water, which are not tasty.
- You can find fresh and delicious cucumbers at TasteVN supermarket or order online at the TasteVN electronic market for free delivery.
How to make Multicolored Thai Beef Salad
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Make the vinegar and sugar sauce
Place a pot on the stove, add 1 cup of vinegar, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt to the pot. Stir well over medium heat until the sugar completely dissolves, then turn off the stove and let it cool.
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Prepare and Marinate the Beef
Wash the beef thoroughly with water. Then, use a knife to trim off the fat to prevent the beef from being tough.
Place the beef in a bowl, season it with about 1 teaspoon of salt, and massage the beef evenly to absorb the seasoning.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil along with 1 tablespoon of white wine. Use your hands to mix well and gently massage the beef. Marinate the beef for 5 – 10 minutes to let the flavors soak in.
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Grill the Beef
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes to stabilize the oven temperature. After preheating, place the beef on the grill rack and put it in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees on the middle rack.
Once the beef is cooked, let it cool down and then slice it into thin pieces for serving.
Tip: Do not overcook the beef; just grill it until it is medium rare. At this point, the beef will be tender, sweet, and not tough. -
Prepare the vegetables
Cucumbers, bell peppers, and celery should be washed thoroughly with diluted salt water and then rinsed again with clean water.
Next, peel the cucumber. Use a knife to cut the cucumber in half and then slice it into thin pieces. Cut the bell pepper in half, remove the seeds, and slice it into thin strips.
Cut the celery diagonally into thin pieces, wash the herbs, remove the stems, and chop them into small pieces about the length of a finger. Peel the onion and slice it into thin strips.
Wash the lemongrass, cut it into thin rounds, and place it in a bowl.
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Soak in vinegar and sugar
Add all the prepared vegetables to a bowl except for the bowl of lemongrass. Pour in the cooled vinegar and sugar mixture into the bowl of vegetables and mix well to absorb the seasoning. Soak the vegetable mixture in vinegar for 15 minutes.
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Making the salad dressing
Put 1/2 small cup of fish sauce, 1/2 small cup of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic into a bowl. Add 2 chopped chili peppers and use chopsticks to stir well until the sugar dissolves in the fish sauce.
Add the juice of 3 limes to the bowl. Stir well once more to combine the mixture.
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Mixing the salad
After 15 minutes of soaking in the vinegar and sugar, put on gloves and squeeze out the excess water from the vegetables. Place the drained vegetables into a new bowl, add the sliced beef into the bowl of vegetables.
Add peanut butter, chopped lemongrass, and 4 tablespoons of Thai chili sauce. Mix and massage well so that the seasoning absorbs evenly into the salad. Finally, add herbs and mix well with the salad dressing.
Season to taste, and you have completed the Thai colorful beef salad.
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Finished Product
Tender, sweet beef, crunchy and fragrant vegetables. The aromatic flavor of Thai sauce combined with the sweet and sour dressing. Try making this dish for your family right away; it will surely be delicious.
3. Thai Beef Salad with Lemongrass and Chili
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Thai Beef Salad with Lemongrass and Chili Serves 3 people
Beef tenderloin 300 gr Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons (for salad dressing) Lemon juice 3 tablespoons Sugar 2 tablespoons Minced garlic a little Minced chili a little Napa cabbage 100 g Cherry tomatoes 5 pieces Cucumber 1 piece Cilantro a little Thai basil a little Red onion 2 bulbs Roasted peanuts a little
How to Make Thai Beef Salad with Lemongrass and Chili
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Prepare and Marinate the Beef
After purchasing the beef, rinse it with diluted saltwater and then wash it thoroughly with cold water. Next, slice the beef against the grain.
Thinly slice the beef and marinate it with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Mix well and let it marinate for 5 minutes for the beef to soften and absorb the flavors.
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Stir-fry the Beef
Place a pan on the stove and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the marinated beef to the pan. Stir-fry until the beef is browned and just cooked through. The cooking time for the beef is about 4 – 5 minutes.
Then turn off the heat and transfer the beef to a plate.
Tip: Do not stir-fry the beef for too long, as it will become tough and not very sweet. Stir-frying the beef rare or just cooked will help make it sweeter and more tender. -
Make the Dressing
In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Use chopsticks to stir until the sugar completely dissolves in the fish sauce.
Next, add a bit of minced garlic, a little minced lemongrass, and a bit of minced chili. Stir well to complete the dressing.
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Prepare the remaining ingredients
Wash the napa cabbage, herbs, cilantro, cucumber, and tomato, then soak them in diluted salt water for 1 – 2 minutes to clean the vegetables.
Next, cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Cut the napa cabbage into pieces about 2 – 3 finger lengths long. Finely chop the cilantro and herbs to about 2cm. Peel the cucumber and slice it thinly.
Wash the shallots, peel them, and slice them thinly.
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Mix the salad
Add all the vegetables and tomatoes to a large bowl. Add the beef and the dressing along with the sliced shallots. Mix the salad thoroughly and adjust the seasoning to your family’s taste.
Transfer the salad to a plate, garnishing with additional herbs, roasted peanuts, or a little crispy fried shallots for decoration. And there you have it, your Thai beef salad with lemongrass and chili is ready.
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Finished Product
Tender, sweet beef, with fresh, crunchy vegetables. Taking a bite releases a harmonious blend of sour, sweet, and salty flavors in your mouth. Don’t hesitate, make this dish for your family right away.
How to Choose Good Beef and Tips to Eliminate the Smell of Beef
How to choose fresh, good beef
- Fresh beef usually has a bright red color, a dry surface, and a good elastic feel.
- In addition, you should choose pieces with a lot of interspersed fat between the muscle fibers so that the meat will be tender and fragrant when cooked.
- Prioritize pieces with clear muscle fibers, not intertwined with each other.
- Do not choose pieces that are pale white and have an unusual odor when smelled.
Effective methods to eliminate the smell of beef
- To utilize ingredients available at home, you can take a suitable amount of salt and rub it on the beef, let it sit for 5 minutes, and then rinse with water to help reduce the unpleasant smell of the meat.
- Soaking the beef in white wine for 15 minutes and then rinsing with clean water is another option for you to eliminate the smell of beef.
- Alternatively, mixing a little lemon juice or vinegar with the beef and letting it sit for a few minutes before rinsing can make the beef taste much better.
- Using roasted ginger, peeling it, then crushing it, applying ginger on the beef, and rinsing with water will help remove the unpleasant smell. The spicy aroma of ginger will drive away the smell of the beef.
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