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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Pickled papaya with fish sauce is delicious with the characteristic flavor of fish sauce that seeps into each crunchy strand of papaya, creating a chewy and unique taste. With just a few simple steps, you can easily prepare a delicious mixed salad for your family to enjoy. Start cooking now!
Ingredients for Pickled Papaya with Fish Sauce For 4 people
Papaya 1/2 fruit Fish sauce 200 ml (1 bottle) Chili 3 fruits Garlic 4 cloves Coarse salt 1 tablespoon Sugar/salt a little
How to choose fresh green papaya
- You should choose papayas with skin that is still green with a slight yellow tinge, do not select those that are soft and ripe, as they are not suitable for making papaya soaked in fish sauce.
- Choose papayas that are elongated and somewhat plump, with an intact skin, when squeezed gently they should feel firm, without any signs of insect bites or bruises.
- Observe the end of the stem; if it has sticky sap, it indicates fresh fruits. If it feels heavy in your hand, you can consider purchasing it. Fresh papaya will be crunchier and tastier when soaked.
- If papayas are harvested after rainy days, they will taste very bland and lack natural sweetness, which you should keep in mind when choosing to buy.
Tools needed
Food container, knife, grater, basket
How to make papaya soaked in fish sauce
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Prepare the papaya
Peel the green papaya, wash it clean, and cut it into 4 parts lengthwise. Then shred it into long, thin strands suitable for eating.
Soak all the shredded papaya in a bowl of diluted saltwater, using your hands to mix and squeeze several times for about 2 minutes. Rinse with clean water, then drain in a basket to remove excess water.
Spread the shredded papaya evenly on a tray and sun-dry for about 3 – 4 hours.
Tip: If you have time, you can sun-dry the papaya longer, which helps make the strands of papaya much more chewy and delicious.
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Prepare the fish sauce
Pound together a mixture of 3 chili peppers, 4 cloves of garlic, and 3 teaspoons of sugar. Add 200ml of fish sauce, stir well to combine.
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Soak the papaya
When the fish sauce mixture is well combined, add all the papaya and mix thoroughly. Place all the papaya mixed with fish sauce into a jar and seal tightly. After about 2 days, it can be used.
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Final product
The papaya soaked in fish sauce has a fragrant smell characteristic of fish sauce, the papaya strands are chewy and crispy, unique, delicious, and flavorful. This dish can be served with white rice or noodles, which is very compatible.
How to preserve pickled papaya
- To preserve pickled papaya for a long time and prevent white foam from forming, you need to rinse the jar with boiling water and then wipe or dry it completely to sterilize it before proceeding to pickle.
- Pickled papaya should be stored in a tightly sealed glass container, and when using, a clean chopstick should be used to take a portion suitable for eating. Avoid frequent stirring that may spoil the remaining papaya in the jar.
- You can place it in the refrigerator for gradual use; the refrigerator temperature can help keep the pickled papaya for about 1 – 2 months.
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*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Nguyen Ngoc Quang
