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Preparation
30 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Bitter melon salad with shrimp and pork is a familiar mixed salad, often appearing in daily meals as well as family parties. This is an attractive dish that we can cook right at home with a super simple recipe from TasteVN.
Ingredients for Bitter Melon Salad with Shrimp and Pork For 4 people
Japanese bitter melon 300 gr Pork 150 gr Dried shrimp 150 gr Carrot 1/2 piece Onion 1/2 piece Herbs A little Lemon 1 piece Red chili 2 pieces Garlic 1 teaspoon (minced) Shallot 1 teaspoon (minced) Roasted peanuts, shelled 50 gr Vinegar 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1.5 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 teaspoons Common spices A little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
Select fresh, less bitter bitter melon
- For bitter melon, you should choose fruits that are medium-sized, elongated, firm to the touch, with small veins, and with fresh stems,…
- Avoid choosing those that are too large, dark green, with swollen veins,… as they may have been over-fertilized, which is not good for health.
Choosing fresh and delicious pork
- Delicious pork will have a light pink color, when pressed, it has a certain elasticity and no unpleasant smell.
- You should not choose meat with a thick layer of fat and skin because it may indicate that the pig has been raised for a long time and will not be tasty.
See details: Tips for choosing delicious meat, ensuring quality
Choosing delicious dried shrimp
- Fresh and delicious dried shrimp will have a naturally bright orange-red color, be firm, have a solid texture, and not have a strong smell because they are sun-dried.
- You should not buy dried shrimp that are light red or dark red, soft, and have an unpleasant smell as they may have been stored for a long time or treated with food coloring.
See details: How to choose delicious and safe dried shrimp
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How to prepare Bitter Melon Salad with Shrimp and Pork
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Prepare the ingredients
Bitter melon is washed, cut in half lengthwise, and the seeds are removed. Next, cut it diagonally into slices about 1/3 of a finger thick. Then marinate with a little seasoning to reduce the bitterness and make it crunchier when mixed.
Tip: You can use regular bitter melon as well!
Onion is peeled, washed, and cut into wedges.
Carrot is sliced and then cut into thin strips. Mix with the sliced onion. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar to marinate and mix well to eliminate the pungent smell of the onion.
Chili and herbs are washed and chopped finely. For chili, remove the seeds to reduce spiciness.
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Make the dressing for the salad
Add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 4 – 5 tablespoons of water, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (you can adjust according to your taste), and add the minced garlic and chopped chili. Finally, mix well until the sugar dissolves completely.
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Boil the meat and stir-fry the dried shrimp
Wash the meat thoroughly, then boil it in a pot of water for 25 – 30 minutes until cooked.
Slice the boiled meat into thin pieces, and add a little seasoning for more flavor.
For the dried shrimp, soak them in hot water for 15 minutes until they soften. Once they are soft, drain the water and marinate the shrimp with a little seasoning.
Put a pan on the stove, when the pan is hot, add 2 teaspoons of cooking oil and minced shallots, sauté until fragrant, then add the marinated dried shrimp and stir-fry until they turn golden brown, then turn off the heat.
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Mix the salad
Drain all the liquid released from the bitter melon, onion, and carrot.
Combine the bitter melon, carrot, and onion together, then add all the marinated meat and stir-fried dried shrimp.
Next, add all the chopped herbs and the dressing, and mix well. You can adjust the seasoning to suit your taste!
Finally, serve the salad on a plate, sprinkle roasted peanuts on top, and enjoy.
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Final Product
You have completed the delicious bitter melon salad with shrimp and pork, with the crunchy taste of bitter melon, carrots, and onions, along with a perfect balance of spicy, sour, and sweet flavors that stimulate the taste buds. This is a very good dish to cool down during family meals on hot days. Let’s start cooking right away!
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With a simple yet very effective recipe from the Cooking section of TasteVN. Wishing you success in preparing the bitter melon salad with shrimp and meat!
*Source for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel HỒN VIỆT FOOD
