On hot summer days, the feeling of being tired of rice is unavoidable. So don’t hesitate any longer, let’s get started in the kitchen with TasteVN to immediately make a super delicious mixed dish! Not far away, this is the Thai-style vermicelli salad!
1. Thai-style Vermicelli Salad
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Thai-style Vermicelli Salad Serves 3 people
Vermicelli 300 gr Ground pork 100 gr Large shrimp 4 pieces Dried shrimp 100 gr Cherry tomatoes 7 pieces Celery 2 stalks Vietnamese coriander 2 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Red onion 10 bulbs Garlic 10 cloves Bird’s eye chili 2 pieces Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Thai hot pot powder 4 teaspoons Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh ground pork
- Fresh ground pork will have a red color, not turning into any unusual colors, and not having dark spots or tiny dots on the surface.
- When pressed, the meat feels firm with good elasticity, especially it should not be slimy or too soft.
- At the same time, to enhance the flavor of the dish, you should use fresh ground pork, which will taste better than the frozen kind.
How to choose fresh shrimp
- When buying shrimp, you should first observe the shell, as fresh shrimp will have a translucent shell; on the contrary, if it looks dark or unevenly colored, that shrimp is dead and not good.
- When picked up, the shrimp should feel strong and healthy, able to jump far, indicating it is fresh, with flexible shell joints, and the head and body are tightly connected, not separated.
- Additionally, fresh shrimp have their tails curled together, but if the tail is spread out, the shrimp may have been injected with chemicals or water to make it plumper.
- Avoid buying shrimp that feel slimy to the touch, have a round, curled body, and whose legs do not stick tightly to the body, and also if pressing on the shell feels soft and mushy.
How to choose delicious dried shrimp
- Delicious dried shrimp will have a natural reddish-pink color and will not show any tiny spots on the surface or have any unusual color changes.
- When touched, it feels firm, and when smelled, there should be no strong fishy odor, as this may indicate the dried shrimp has been soaked in chemicals for longer preservation.
- In addition, it is advisable to avoid choosing shrimp that are dark red, as these are dyed dried shrimp, which can impact health when consumed.
- Especially, you can also make dried shrimp at home with the extremely simple and quick recipe below from TasteVN.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- Choose tomatoes that are red, round, look plump, with thin, shiny skin.
- Additionally, observe the stem; if the tomato still has a green stem firmly attached, that is a sign that the tomato has just been harvested and will taste fresher.
- Avoid buying overly ripe, bruised, unevenly colored tomatoes; when touched, they feel mushy and lack elasticity, as these are usually under-ripe or have wilted from being left out too long.
How to Prepare Thai-Style Stir-Fried Noodles
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Prepare the shrimp
After buying the shrimp, wash them thoroughly, then proceed to separate the head from the body. Next, take a small knife or scissors to insert into the back of the shrimp, making a cut along the length to the tail, then use your hands to peel off the shell and tail.
Finally, use a knife to make a light incision along the back vertically, then pull out the black vein from the shrimp body.
Quick way to remove shrimp veins:
- First, turn the shrimp upside down, gently bend the head upwards while lightly squeezing to push out the dirty part of the shrimp. Then, hold that dirty part to pull the vein out.
- Another way is to flip the shrimp over, then peel the sides of the shrimp head and hold the connection between the body and head tightly, pulling gently will also pull out the shrimp vein.
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Prepare other ingredients
First, wash the cherry tomatoes and let them drain, then cut them in half. For the celery, mint, and coriander, wash them thoroughly, then cut the celery into sections and chop the mint and coriander finely.
Next, cut the chili into small pieces. Finally, peel the shallots and garlic, then slice them.
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Mix the dressing
Next, take a mortar and add 2 chili peppers cut into pieces and half of the sliced garlic, then use a pestle to crush them.
Then add 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of water, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, half a tablespoon of fish sauce, and 2 teaspoons of Thai hot pot seasoning, and stir well to combine the mixture.
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Roast dried shrimp
Soak the dried shrimp in warm water until they swell and soften, then pound them into a paste.
Prepare a pan on the stove and add 100g of the pounded dried shrimp to roast for 3 – 5 minutes, until the shrimp becomes fragrant, then turn off the heat and transfer to a plate.
Tip: To make the dried shrimp more fragrant and fluffy, do not add cooking oil!
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Sauté shrimp and meat
Place another pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and the remaining sliced garlic to sauté until fragrant over medium heat.
Next, add 100g of minced pork, 4 large shrimp, and 2 teaspoons of Thai hot pot seasoning, then stir-fry everything together until the spices are well absorbed for about 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.
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Mix the vermicelli
Using the same pan, add 300g of boiled dry vermicelli and stir-fry together, then transfer all the ingredients to a bowl along with all the sliced shallots, 7 cherry tomatoes, 2 stalks of celery, 2 sprigs of mint, 2 sprigs of coriander, and the dressing.
Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly coated with the seasoning, then taste and adjust to your liking, and serve on a plate.
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Finished Dish
The Thai-style mixed vermicelli dish is so appealing that no words can fully describe it. Each chewy strand of vermicelli is rich in sour and spicy flavors that are hard to resist!
In addition, the shrimp is fresh and firm, and adding a bit of dried shrimp on top is just perfect. Prepare a bowl of soy sauce and dig in right away!
2. Thai-style Stir-fried Vermicelli with Shrimp (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Thai-style Stir-fried Vermicelli with Shrimp (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 1 – 2 people
Korean Vermicelli 1 pack Shrimp 200 gr Eggs 2 pieces Green onions/Cilantro a little Onion 1/2 bulb Soy sauce 1/2 cup Sugar 2 tablespoons Fried garlic 1 tablespoon Chili powder 1 tablespoon Palm sugar 1 tablespoon Tamarind juice 3 tablespoons Seasoning powder 1 tablespoon
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How to make Thai-style Stir-fried Vermicelli with Shrimp (Recipe shared from Tiktok Let’s Cook with TasteVN)
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Prepare the ingredients
Instant vermicelli in a package should be soaked in water to soften it for easier preparation.
Shrimp should be washed clean, remove the head, and devein.
For the eggs, just fry them and cut into small strips, no additional seasonings are needed.
Wash and cut 1/2 onion into small pieces.
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Make the sauce
Put a pan on the stove with low heat, add a little cooking oil, and stir-fry the onion. Next, add other ingredients such as 1/2 cup of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fried garlic, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of tamarind juice, stir well and cook the mixture until the sauce thickens.
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Stir-fry vermicelli
First, you need to stir-fry the shrimp until cooked, adding 1 tablespoon of seasoning to infuse flavor into the shrimp. Then add the vermicelli and stir until the vermicelli is nearly soft, then add the prepared sauce and fried eggs, mixing well. Once the vermicelli has absorbed the sauce evenly, you can turn off the heat.
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Completion
After stir-frying, transfer the vermicelli to a plate and add a bit of chopped green onion for a more appealing look. The vermicelli should be soft and chewy, not mushy, and evenly soaked with the sauce.
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So, the dish Thai-style mixed noodles has been perfectly and excellently completed. You are sure to receive countless compliments when you showcase your skill in making this dish!
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