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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Pork ear salad is a mixed salad that is popular on dining tables, with pork ears seasoned to create a warm feeling when enjoyed with various types of leaves that have a very appealing bitter taste that makes it addictive. Into the kitchen with TasteVN to make this simple delicious dish!
Ingredients for Pork Ear Salad For 4 people
Pork ear 350 gr Minced galangal 80 gr Green mango 1 fruit (or 2 sour starfruits) Sesame 15 gr (sesame seeds) Lime leaves 5 leaves Lemongrass 4 stalks Garlic 1 bulb Chili 2 fruits Lime 1 fruit Accompaniments A little (fig leaves/ Vietnamese coriander/ herb leaves …) Vinegar A little Salt/MSG A little
How to choose good pork ears
- To choose good pork ears, you need to observe carefully and select those that have a bright, pink color, not dark, dull, or any unusual colors. Those are the pieces of pork ears that are still fresh, crunchy, and delicious.
- Additionally, good pork ears usually have high elasticity. When you press them, you can feel the firmness, and the surface of the ear has a rebound effect, making them feel very solid in your hand.
- Moreover, you should pay close attention to the smell of the pork ears. If the ears have any rancid, foul, or strange odors, you should not buy them as they may be old or treated with chemicals.
Tools needed:
Frying pan, blender, bowls, mortar and pestle…
How to make Chạo tai heo
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Prepare and pan-fry the pig ears
Wash the pig ears with a little salt and vinegar, then rinse clean. Let them drain and cut into appropriate pieces for pan-frying.
Pan-fry the pig ears until both sides are golden brown, then turn off the heat and let them cool.
Note:- Pan-frying pig ears will help remove hair and reduce odor. Besides pan-frying, you can also grill the pig ears.
- There are many other ways to prepare pig ears to avoid odors, such as using flour, tapioca flour, alum, salt, starfruit juice, rice water, or pickled vegetable juice,…
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Prepare the ingredients
Pick off the stems and wilted leaves from the herbs and vegetables, soak them in water with 1 tablespoon of salt for about 15 minutes, then rinse clean and drain well.
Wash the galangal and lemongrass, slice them, then put them into a blender to grind finely or use a mortar to pound them.
Wash the green mango, peel it, then shred it into thin strips.
Wash the garlic, chili, and kaffir lime leaves, then chop them finely. Toast the sesame seeds until golden.
Note: If you don’t have mango, you can substitute it with starfruit, removing the edges, seeds, and core, then slice it thinly.
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Mix the salad
Let the pig ears cool and slice them thinly. The thinner the pig ears are sliced, the tastier and more flavorful they will be.
Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate to the sliced pig ears.
Then, add the minced galangal and shredded mango on top along with a few slices of chili, squeeze in the juice of 1 lime, and season to taste.
Finally, sprinkle sesame seeds, lime leaves, and lemongrass, and mix well.
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Final product
The pig ear salad is chewy and crispy, with a sweet and sour flavor that pairs perfectly with various herbs, fig leaves, Vietnamese coriander, and wild betel leaves,… Dipping it in sweet and sour fish sauce and enjoying it with shrimp crackers makes it even more delightful. This pig ear salad should be eaten right after preparation to maintain the crispiness and chewiness of the pig ears.
See more:
- How to make Thai-style pig ears soaked in delicious, fragrant seasoning that is easy to crave
- 2 ways to make pig ear salad with water spinach and duck breast, delicious and helps to reduce heaviness for meals
- How to make super spicy grilled pig ears that are chewy and crispy, loved by the whole family
Hope that with the recipe for the dish chạo tai heo, rustic, chewy, fragrant, and delicious, it’s super easy to make. Quickly head to the kitchen to prepare this attractive dish for the whole family!
