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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
To make family meals more delicious and appealing, TasteVN will accompany you into the kitchen to prepare the flavorful pickled watermelon rind dish, which is very easy to make. Moreover, you can use this dish as a snack too. Let’s get started!
Ingredients for Pickled Watermelon Rind Serves 2
Watermelon rind 500 gr (about 1 watermelon) Coarse salt 1 tablespoon Sugar 6 tablespoons Fish sauce 10 tablespoons MSG 1 teaspoon Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Chopped chili 1 teaspoon
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How to make Pickled Watermelon Rind in Sweet and Salty Sauce
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Prepare the watermelon rind
First, wash 500g of watermelon rind thoroughly and let it drain. Then, use a knife to peel off the green outer skin and any remaining pulp inside, and then cut the rind into bite-sized strips.
Next, place the watermelon rind in a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of coarse salt, mix well, and soak for about 30 minutes to allow the rind to release water and soften.
Then rinse the rind with about 4 – 5 washes of clean water to remove excess salt, ensuring the final dish is not too salty. After that, place the rind on a clean cloth, squeeze out the excess water, and sun-dry for 1 – 2 hours until dry.
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Pickled Watermelon Rind
Put a pot on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of water, and heat the mixture over medium-low heat until it turns a brown color.
Next, add 10 tablespoons of fish sauce, 5 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 cup of water (about 60 – 70ml) and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate to the pot, stirring until dissolved.
Finally, chop about 1 teaspoon of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of minced chili and add them to the pot, stirring well, then turn off the heat. After that, wait for the mixture to cool completely before transferring it to a container, and store it in the refrigerator for later use.
Note: Depending on whether the watermelon is large or small and the family’s taste, you can adjust the seasoning so that the mixture has a slightly salty and sweet flavor.
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Final Product
So you have completed the pickled watermelon rind dish, it’s not difficult at all, right?
The watermelon rind is crunchy, and when you eat it, you will hear a delightful “crunching” sound. The sweet and cool flavor of the watermelon blends with the rich, spicy pickling sauce, making it very appetizing.
You can use the pickled watermelon rind as a side dish with fried dishes, braised dishes,… along with hot rice, and it will definitely make you eat a lot more!
Tips for Successfully Making Pickled Watermelon Rind
- To keep the pickled watermelon rind crunchy, after soaking it in salt, be sure to squeeze out all the water before drying it in the sun!
- When soaking the watermelon rind in the fish sauce mixture, let the fish sauce cool completely so that the final product retains its delicious crunch.
- To prevent the pickled watermelon rind from spoiling quickly, use sterilized food jars, especially when serving, use a clean spoon and seal the lid tightly, keeping it away from fresh foods.
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TasteVN hopes that the useful tips above will help you successfully make pickled watermelon rind that is sweet and sour, crunchy and delicious to enjoy with your family! Wishing you a tasty meal.
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