Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dry Cucumber Salad with Snakehead Fish For 3 people
Dry snakehead fish 150 gr Cucumber 5 pieces Fresh chili 1 piece Lemon 1 piece Vietnamese coriander 50 gr Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Sugar/salt a little
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good dry snakehead fish
- Good dry snakehead fish is fish that is not colored with artificial dyes, with natural colors that are not overly bright or unusual.
- Choosing dried snakehead fish will taste better than sun-dried fish.
- Choose dried snakehead fish that is dried or sun-dried just right, the fish should still be flexible, and the flesh should not be too dry or tough.
- Do not buy fish that feels crumbly, has a rotten smell, and does not have the fresh sweetness of fish, as this dry fish may be made from dead fish.
- Additionally, you can easily make delicious dry snakehead fish at home with the recipe from Điện máy XANh!
How to choose fresh and delicious cucumbers
- It is advisable to choose cucumbers that are bright green, have an even color, smooth skin, without bumps, and no brown spots or yellow discoloration.
- A good cucumber is usually straight, not or slightly curved, elongated, firm, and feels heavy in hand.
- Avoid buying short, round, heavily curved cucumbers, those with yellow spots, oversized, and those that feel hollow and light when picked up.
- Avoid purchasing cucumbers that bulge out, are thick in the middle, or have a large head with a small tail (and vice versa) because these are overripe cucumbers, which have many seeds and a lot of water, making them not tasty.
How to prepare Dried Cucumber Salad with Snakehead Fish
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Grill and cut the cucumbers
You turn on the gas stove to a very low flame, place the grill rack on the stove, and put the snakehead fish on to grill.
Continuously flip both sides of the fish to prevent burning. Grill until the fish is crispy on the outside and evenly golden.
Wash the cucumbers with diluted salt water, cut off both ends, and then slice them thinly.
How to prepare cucumbers to avoid bitternessMethod 1: Cut off both ends of the cucumber, use the cut ends to vigorously rub against each other in a circular motion until a milky white foam appears. Rinse off this white foam, and the bitter substances in the cucumber will be gone.
Method 2: Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Sprinkle a little salt on the face of one half and rub them together until white foam appears. Then rinse the cucumber with water and enjoy.
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Make the dressing
With 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, mix in 2 tablespoons of sugar and the juice of half a lemon.
Use spoon to stir well until the sugar dissolves and the ingredients are well combined.
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Mixing the salad
Add the prepared fish sauce to the cucumber, mixing well so that the fish sauce coats and absorbs into the cucumber.
Chop 50g of Vietnamese coriander and 1 fresh chili and add them to the cucumber mix.
Finally, tear the grilled snakehead fish into small pieces and mix them well with the cucumber and Vietnamese coriander so that all the ingredients absorb the fish sauce and blend together.
The dish is complete and ready for you to serve on a plate to enjoy.
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Final product
The cucumber salad with grilled snakehead fish is extremely refreshing and delicious, completed right in your kitchen with just a few simple steps and easily found ingredients.
The thin, sweet, and juicy cucumber is sliced thinly, crunchy, and perfectly blended with the fish sauce that has the right balance of sour and sweet. The grilled snakehead fish has a crispy skin on the outside, is fragrant, and the meat is tender and sweet, eaten together with the refreshing cucumber.
This will definitely be a dish you can’t miss, bringing a unique twist to your family meal.
So, with just a few simple steps in a short time, you can prepare cucumber salad with dry snakehead fish for your family to enjoy. Wish you success with this recipe!
*Refer to images and recipe from the YouTube channel Cooking Every Day Vlog.
