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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
A mixed salad to make meals more diverse, stimulate the taste buds, and be loved by the whole family is the green papaya salad with pig ears, which is both delicious and crunchy. Today, TasteVN will share this delicious recipe with you. What are you waiting for? Let’s get cooking and bring rich dishes to your family right away!
Ingredients for Green Papaya Salad with Pig Ears Serves 2
Pig ears 1 piece Green papaya 1/2 fruit Carrot 1 piece Peanuts 1/2 cup Lemon 1 fruit Chili 1 fruit Shallots 4 pieces Coriander 10 sprigs Green onions 2 sprigs Herbs A little Common spices A little (Seasoning/ MSG/ ground pepper/ sugar)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh papaya
- For salad dishes, you should choose raw or duck-billed papaya, as they are the best because they are usually crunchy and have a moderate sweet aroma, not too large.
- Choose papayas with green skin, intact skin, and observe if the stem has sap, with a moderate size, each weighing around 1kg, and when pressing the skin, it feels firm.
- Avoid buying ripe papaya for salads as they are too soft or unripe papaya as they lose flavor when mixed.
- Do not buy papayas that are bruised, leaking, or have withered skin as they are old and should not be purchased.
How to choose delicious crispy pig ears
- You should choose pig ears with a pinkish-white skin, bright color.
- Delicious pig ears feel firm when pressing on the cartilage at the edge, and the outer skin has elasticity.
- When touching pig ears, they should not feel cold, slimy, and they should not have any strange smell; if so, you should consider buying them.
- Avoid choosing pig ears that have strange green or purple spots, or are bruised, as these could be sick pig ears.
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How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Fresh and delicious carrots usually have a bright orange skin, with a shiny surface.
- You should choose carrots of moderate size, with fresh tops indicating they are recently harvested.
- Avoid buying carrots that are too large as they are often old, have more fibers, and are not tasty.
- Carrots with wrinkled or wilted skin, and feel soft when pressed are old and should be avoided.
See details: How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
How to prepare Papaya Salad with Pork Ear
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Prepare the pork ear
After purchasing the pork ear, rub it with a little salt, then rinse it 2 – 3 times with clean water.
Boil about 200ml of water in a pot and add the pork ear to cook. Boil over medium heat for 30 minutes until the pork ear is cooked, then take it out and let it cool slightly. Cut the pork ear into bite-sized pieces.
Ways to remove the unpleasant smell of pork ear:
- Method 1: You can use table salt or a mixture of alcohol and ginger to rub the pork ear for about 3 – 5 minutes and then rinse with clean water.
- Method 2: Use baking soda or rice washing water to soak the pork ear for about 5 minutes, then take it out and rinse well.
- Method 3: Massaging the pork ear with flour or tapioca starch is also very effective in cleaning and removing the unpleasant smell of the pork ear.
See details: How to remove the unpleasant smell of pork ear
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Prepare the other ingredients
Peel the papaya and carrot, wash them thoroughly, let them drain, then shred them and set each type aside.
Clean the scallions, cilantro, herbs by removing the bad leaves and roots. Wash all the ingredients along with the chili, chop them finely, and set them aside separately.
Peel the shallots, slice them thinly, and fry them until fragrant and golden. Roast the peanuts until golden and fragrant, then remove their shells.
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Mix the dressing
In a bowl, add the juice of 1 lime, 5 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of seasoning, 2 tablespoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of MSG, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper.
Stir well to dissolve all the seasonings, then taste and adjust to your preference.
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Mixing Salad
Put all the prepared ingredients into bowl, including: shredded papaya and carrot, herbs, green onions, cilantro, sliced chili, fried shallots, and roasted peanuts. Then gradually add the sauce and mix well, adjusting the sour and sweet taste to your liking.
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Final Product
Serve the salad on a plate, and decorate according to your preferences to enjoy. The papaya pig ear salad is colorful, fragrant with fried shallots, and very appealing peanuts.
When you try a bite, you will immediately feel the crunch and sweetness of the papaya, carrot, and the chewy pig ear, soaked in the tangy, spicy, salty, sweet, and rich dressing that is irresistible. You can enjoy it with crispy shrimp crackers, which will make you crave it even more.
Refer to the papaya pig ear salad recipe from TasteVN for a new and delicious flavor!
See details: How to make delicious and crispy papaya pig ear salad that is simple and appetizing
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I hope that the detailed sharing about the dish papaya salad with pig’s ear has helped you have another delicious dish to add flavor and nutrition to your meals. Wishing you success in your cooking!
