Tiếng Việt
日本語
简体中文
繁體中文
Lotus Stem Salad with Shrimp and Pork
Rate this recipeLotus stem salad with shrimp and pork is wonderful with prawn crackers and a garlic, chili and lime fish sauce. It has plenty of protein and fiber yet is light on the stomach and good for digestion.
Content is translated using Google Translate, not properly censored, we will try to complete the translation better in the future.
Ingredients
12
Time
45 minutes
Servings
2
Level
Medium
Ingredients
Lotus stems
300 g
Shrimp
200 g
Carrots
1 piece
Pork belly
200 g
Vietnamese coriander (rau ram)
50 g
Shallots
5 piece
Chilies
4 piece
Limes
2 piece
Peanuts
50 g
Vinegar
100 ml
Sugar
200 g
Fish sauce
1 tablespoon
Implementation Steps
01
Vietnamese coriander, fried shallots, chili cut into thin strips, lime, roasted peanuts
Split the lotus stems in half and cut into lengths.
Mix 100ml of vinegar + 200g of sugar and stir until dissolved.
Split the lotus stems in half and cut into lengths.
Mix 100ml of vinegar + 200g of sugar and stir until dissolved.
02
Soak the lotus stems in the vinegar and sugar mixture, then put them in the fridge.
After an hour, lift the lotus stems out of the mixture and squeeze gently to drain.
Wash the pork. Boil it with a little salt and thinly sliced ginger. When cooked, plunge it into a bowl of ice water to firm it up.
When the pork has cooled, cut it into strips about the same length as the lotus stems.
Wash the shrimp. Steam them with a little ginger for about 5 minutes. When cooked, put them in a bowl of ice water.
When the shrimp have cooled, peel them and split them in half lengthwise.
Peel, wash and julienne the carrots.
Pick the Vietnamese coriander leaves, wash them and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Roast the peanuts, remove the skins and crush them.
Peel the shallots and slice them thinly. Heat oil in a pan and fry the shallots until crispy.
Split the chilies, remove the seeds and cut into thin strips.
Squeeze the limes for their juice (strain out the seeds).
Put the lotus stems, carrots, Vietnamese coriander, fried shallots and chili strips in a bowl. Add 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar and the lime juice and toss well.
Transfer the salad to a plate and top with the pork, shrimp, peanuts and Vietnamese coriander. Serve with sweet and sour fish sauce and prawn crackers or grilled rice crackers.
After an hour, lift the lotus stems out of the mixture and squeeze gently to drain.
Wash the pork. Boil it with a little salt and thinly sliced ginger. When cooked, plunge it into a bowl of ice water to firm it up.
When the pork has cooled, cut it into strips about the same length as the lotus stems.
Wash the shrimp. Steam them with a little ginger for about 5 minutes. When cooked, put them in a bowl of ice water.
When the shrimp have cooled, peel them and split them in half lengthwise.
Peel, wash and julienne the carrots.
Pick the Vietnamese coriander leaves, wash them and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Roast the peanuts, remove the skins and crush them.
Peel the shallots and slice them thinly. Heat oil in a pan and fry the shallots until crispy.
Split the chilies, remove the seeds and cut into thin strips.
Squeeze the limes for their juice (strain out the seeds).
Put the lotus stems, carrots, Vietnamese coriander, fried shallots and chili strips in a bowl. Add 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar and the lime juice and toss well.
Transfer the salad to a plate and top with the pork, shrimp, peanuts and Vietnamese coriander. Serve with sweet and sour fish sauce and prawn crackers or grilled rice crackers.
Reviews
–
No ratings yet
How to Keep Tofu Fresh for Up to 3 Weeks
Bought too much tofu and hate to throw it away? Here is the best way to keep tofu for 1 to 3 weeks and still have it as fresh as the day you bought it.
Rice Paper Snacks Young People Can't Get Enough Of
Rice paper has given rise to a whole range of snacks that everyone loves, especially young people. But have you had a chance to try every rice paper snack yet?
The Traditional Dishes No Tet Feast Is Complete Without
Tet is a time for the whole family to sit together, swap stories about the year gone by and the great things they achieved, or simply see relatives they haven't met in 365 days.
Top Easy Vegetarian Dishes for a Hearty Meal
Home cooks always want to make wholesome vegetarian meals for their families, but worry that the dishes won't be new or tasty enough.
How to Handle Raw Meat Safely: Should You Wash Meat Before Cooking?
Many families are used to rinsing raw meat thoroughly under the tap, but food safety agencies advise the opposite. Here is how to buy, prepare, store and cook meat so your family meals are both delicious and safe.
What to Give Your Girlfriend for Valentine's Day: Gifts She'll Love
As February 14 draws near, guys' brains have to work a hundred times harder, figuring out how to give their girlfriend a gift that will surprise and touch her. If you've spent hours every day thinking about it and still come up empty, take a look at the suggestions I share below.
7 Unique Facts About the Philippines, Land of a Thousand Islands
The Philippines is known as a holiday paradise that draws huge numbers of tourists, with beautiful islands and colorful traditional festivals. On top of that, this land of a thousand islands has many fascinating features that not everyone knows about.
Vietnamese Tet in America: Easing Homesickness for the Flavors of Home
Tet shopping at the Phuoc Loc Tho market, making banh chung and preparing the Tet feast: these are the images of Vietnamese Tet in America for those living far from their homeland.
Foods to Avoid When You Are Sick
Some foods, like milk, orange juice and hot tea, are often thought to be very good when you are ill. In reality that's not always the case: some very familiar foods are best avoided when you are sick.
Lotus Stem Salad with Shrimp and Pork