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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
The salad of green mango and pig’s ear has a harmonious combination of chewy and crispy pig’s ear along with crunchy and delicious green mango, super flavorful and attractive that anyone who has the opportunity to taste it will love it. This dish is super simple to make but the flavor is incredibly memorable. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to make this salad right away!
Ingredients for Green Mango Salad with Pig’s Ear For 2 – 3 people
Pig’s ear 1 piece Green mango 300 gr Calamondin 10 fruits Ginger 1 piece Fresh lemongrass 5 stalks Garlic 4 cloves Tamarind juice 1 cup (rice bowl) Chili sauce 2 teaspoons Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Chili powder 1 teaspoon Salt/ sugar a little
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good quality pig ears
- When choosing pig ears, you should select those that have a bright color, pinkish hue, and are not darkened, dull or have any strange colors, as these are fresh and crispy pig ears.
- In addition, good pig ears usually have high elasticity. When you press them, you can feel the firmness, the surface of the ears bounces back, and they feel very solid when picked up.
- Furthermore, you should pay close attention to the smell of the pig ears. If the ears have any rancid, foul, or strange smells, you should not buy them as they may have been stored for too long or treated with chemicals.
How to select fresh young starfruit (baby starfruit)
- You should choose starfruit with naturally bright green skin, without scratches or rough spots.
- Young starfruit is small, about the size of a thumb, very firm when pressed, and has a latex smell when sniffed.
- The stem should still be intact, attached to the body, and may have a layer of sap around it, indicating that it has just been picked.
- Avoid choosing starfruit that has yellowing skin or emits a foul smell, as these are not fresh and of good quality. Limit selecting fruits that are yellow as they are wilting and nearing spoilage.
How to make Pickled Green Mango with Pig Ear
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the green mango thoroughly and then slice it thinly.
Wash the lemongrass and ginger, then let them dry. After that, crush 1 stalk of lemongrass and slice the remaining 4 stalks diagonally. Wash the ginger, crush it, and prepare it to boil with the pig ear.
Peel the garlic and chop it finely. Finally, wash the calamondin, slice it thinly, and remove the seeds.
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Preparation and boiling pig ears
To reduce the unpleasant smell of pig ears, when you buy them, use a knife to clean off the hair and dirt.
Rub the pig ears with salt, then rinse them 1 – 2 times with clean water.
Tips for cleaning pig ears, odor-free- Method 1: After cleaning off the hair and dirt from the pig ears, use vinegar or a mixture of salt and lemon juice to rub thoroughly on the pig ears. Then, soak the pig ears in a mixture of lemon juice or vinegar for about 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water and let them drain.
- Method 2: Use flour or tapioca flour to rub vigorously on the pig ears to create foam, then use a knife to scrape off this foam, rinse clean. Repeat the process several times to help the pig ears become white, clean, and odor-free.
- Method 3: Soak the pig ears in rice water for about 10 minutes, then take the pig ears out, scrape off any dirt, rinse briefly and rub a piece of lemon on the meat surface until clean, then rinse again and let drain.
See details: Tips for cleaning pig ears, odor-free
After preparing, you will boil the pig’s ears. Place a pot on the stove, add about 500ml of water, then put the pig’s ears into the pot along with 1 teaspoon of salt, a little crushed ginger, and crushed lemongrass to give the pig’s ears a fragrant smell and boil until cooked.
To make the pig’s ears firmer and crispier, after boiling, you will soak the pig’s ears in a bowl of ice water for about 10 minutes, then remove them to drain and slice thinly for eating.
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Make salad with green mango and pig’s ears
You will put the pig’s ears into a large bowl and then add minced garlic, 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 3 teaspoons of tamarind juice, 3 teaspoons of calamondin juice, and 5 stalks of lemongrass sliced thinly. Additionally, you can also add fresh chili if you like it spicy!
Then mix all the ingredients together and let it sit for 30 minutes for the mixture to absorb the seasonings, and it will be ready to eat.
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Finished product
The green mango salad with pig’s ear is crispy and delicious, with a crunchy texture combined with the sourness of young green mangoes soaked in spices, making it extremely flavorful, attractive, and very appetizing. This salad is quick to prepare and suitable for enjoying on many different occasions. Give it a try and feel the difference!
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TasteVN hopes that with the simple steps to make young green mango pig ear salad , you will be able to successfully make it for the first time for yourself and your family to enjoy! Wishing you and your family a delicious meal.
