If you are tired of fried frog, frog grilled,… then try cooking fried frog with fish sauce following the instructions from TasteVN. This fried dish can be served with rice or as a snack with friends!
1. Fried frog with fish sauce
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Frog with Fish Sauce For 2 people
Frog 2 pieces Green onion 1 stalk Garlic 1 clove Lemon 1 piece Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 200 ml Common spices a little (sugar/ seasoning/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh and delicious frogs
- Good frogs are wild frogs, large in size, with brown-yellow skin, and when you squeeze their thighs, you can feel the firmness. You should buy live frogs and cook them right after cleaning to ensure the freshest quality.
- Frogs that are black, plump, with a large head, and move slowly are farmed frogs, and their meat is not as tasty as wild frogs.
How to cook Fried Frog with Fish Sauce
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Prepare the frog and mix the sauce
After cleaning the internal organs, peel off the skin of the frog (if you like to eat the skin, leave it on).
Next, mix 3 tablespoons of salt and the juice of 1 lemon, then use this mixture to rub the frog thoroughly for about 3 minutes, after that rinse with clean water, cut the frog into bite-sized pieces, and let it drain.
How to clean frog without fishy smell:- First, you need to clean the internal organs by cutting off the frog’s head, peeling the skin, opening the frog’s belly, and then using your hands to pull out the internal organs. Next, use the tip of a knife to remove all blood vessels and tendons in the frog’s thighs.
- After cleaning the frog, rub it with a mixture of alcohol and crushed ginger for about 3 minutes (or a mixture of lemon juice, vinegar, and salt), then rinse with clean water to eliminate the fishy smell.
Green onion, washed and cut into sections. Garlic, peeled and minced.
In a bowl, mix the ingredients including 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of black sauce, 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, and 1/4 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate.
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Fried Frog
Pour 200ml of cooking oil into a pan, turn on the stove to medium heat to heat the oil, then add the frogs to fry. During the frying process, turn the frogs over to ensure they cook evenly. Fry until the frogs are golden brown, then remove them to a plate.
Note: Do not fry the frogs for too long as this will make them dry and tough, losing their flavor.Pour out some oil from the pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon, then add minced garlic to sauté until golden and fragrant. Next, pour the sauce mixture made in step 1 into the pan and bring to a boil. At this point, add the fried frogs and stir well for about 3 minutes to let the frogs absorb the sauce.
Finally, add chopped green onions, stir well, and turn off the stove. Remove the frogs to a plate and serve with tomatoes and cucumbers for better taste.
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Final Product
Fried frog with fish sauce is simple yet rich and appealing, with the frog meat being tender and fragrant, absorbing the sweet and salty seasoning. It is very suitable to be served with white rice in daily meals.
2. Fried Frog with Fish Sauce (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fried Frog with Fish Sauce (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 1 – 2 people
Frog meat 500 gr Seasoning a little (garlic powder/onion powder/shrimp paste color) Common seasoning a little (sugar/fish sauce/chili sauce) Cooking oil a little
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How to Prepare Fried Frog with Fish Sauce (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Prepare Ingredients
After buying frog meat, wash it thoroughly with salt to reduce the odor, then let it drain.
The steps to prepare frog meat are as follows:Step 1: Wash the frog meat
Before preparation, you need to wash the frog meat with cold water to remove dirt and impurities from the surface.
Step 2: Peel the skin and white membrane
After washing, you need to peel off the skin and the white membrane surrounding the frog meat. You can use a sharp knife to cut away each layer of the white membrane and gradually peel it off until it’s all gone.
Step 3: Cut the meat
After peeling the skin and white membrane, you cut the frog meat into moderate pieces or according to the size required by the recipe.
Step 4: Soak in salt water
You should soak the frog meat in salt water for about 15-20 minutes to eliminate the smell and help the meat become softer.
Step 5: Rinse the meat
After soaking in salt water, rinse the frog meat with cold water to remove the saltwater and dirt.
After completing the above steps, you have finished preparing the frog meat and can use it for cooking. Note that frog meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to ensure food safety.
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Marinating Frog Meat
After cleaning the frog meat, place it in a bowl with a marinade consisting of a little shrimp paste, 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, and 1/2 tablespoon onion powder. Add all the spices into the bowl and mix well, ensuring the frog meat absorbs the spices evenly.
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Frying the Frog
After marinating, you will fry the frog meat. Place a pan on the stove, add cooking oil, and wait for the oil to heat up before gradually adding the frog meat to fry. It’s best to fry them one by one to ensure even cooking and a crispy golden texture; do not fry too many at once.
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Making the Sauce
The recipe for the fish sauce includes ingredients: 20ml fish sauce, 50g sugar, and 10g chili sauce. Combine these ingredients in a pan and cook until the mixture thickens.
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Preparation
You use another pan to add a little fish sauce along with the fried frog meat and stir well until the frog meat is evenly coated with the sauce. You should adjust the sauce according to your family’s taste preferences.
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Final Product
After preparing, the fish sauce is fragrant, and the fried frog meat is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside without being dry. This dish should be served with hot rice to enhance the flavor.
The dish fried frog with fish sauce is rich and delicious, making family meals more appealing. Wishing you success!
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