Crafting sour beef as a delightful home snack, no need for a pub visit

Transform beef from the usual grilling and sautéing for guests into a jar of tangy, sweet-sour pickled beef, perfect for snacking or wrapping in rice paper!

Ingredients

For about 350g of beef, gather 100ml fish sauce, 100ml vinegar, 70g sugar, 2 star anise, and a cinnamon stick. Also, prep some garlic, chili, ginger, lemongrass, salt, and seasoning powder.

Pickled beef is a delicious snack that's also great as a main dish for family meals

Recipe for pickled beef shared by Bò Nhúng Dấm 555

Wash the beef thoroughly, trim off the fat, and boil with a pinch of salt and seasoning. Add cinnamon, star anise, ginger, and lemongrass to the pot. Once the beef is just cooked, plunge it into cold water (preferably ice water) to firm up. After a while, remove and let it drain.

Boil the beef until just done

Put the pot on the stove, add prepared fish sauce, sugar, vinegar, and a bit of water, then simmer gently. Stir continuously to dissolve the sugar. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.

Place the whole pieces of beef in a clean glass jar, add halved or sliced garlic and chili, then pour the prepared mixture of fish sauce, vinegar, and sugar over it. Make sure the beef is completely submerged in the liquid, then seal the jar tightly.

Prepare the soaking solution

After about 3 days, you can start enjoying the sweet and sour pickled beef, infused with the fragrant aroma of cinnamon, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and star anise!

Ready to eat in 3 days, it can be stored well for up to a month

When serving, thinly slice the beef into tender, pink pieces, perfect with fresh vegetables, rice paper, rice crackers, or green bananas... ideal for casual gatherings, entertaining guests, or as gifts!

High-quality beef makes delicious pickled beef

Pickled beef is relatively easy to make, with just the right recipe, anyone can make it. However, the pickled beef from Bò Nhúng Dấm 555 never fails to impress even the most discerning foodies in Hanoi, leaving them astonished and enamored.

Pickled beef can be wrapped in rice paper, along with fresh vegetables...

Besides the head chef's over 20 years of experience, which has created a secret recipe to enhance the flavor of the marinade, the quality of the beef is also a key factor contributing to the firm, tender, and juicy texture of this pickled beef. It maintains a vibrant color and retains the distinctive flavor of beef despite being infused with spices.

Guests often order pickled beef here to enjoy with a bit of beer or wine, making lively conversations. A plate costs 70k and it's worth every penny!

In addition to the famous pickled beef hot pot, other beef dishes at 555 are also fantastic

Many ladies adore rolled rice paper with thinly sliced beef, served with fresh vegetables and fish sauce dip. The tender, sweet beef wrapped with carrots, cucumber, a hint of banana blossom, and fresh herbs, along with the chewiness of rice paper and the flavorful dip, creates a rich and satisfying meal. A large portion costs only 40k, perfect for both lunch and dinner.

For dinner outings, a serving of rolled rice paper for 40k, paired with a hot pot of sour beef hot pot for 100k, guarantees a full and contented stomach till the next morning! The sour and fragrant beef hot pot is much more appetizing and refreshing compared to other hot pot varieties, leaving you craving for more.

The sour beef hot pot at 555 is highly favored by customers

On cool evenings, gather your friends and if you're too lazy to prepare snacks at home, just head over to Bò Nhúng Dấm 555. Delicious food at a reasonable price, only 150k – 170k per person will leave you fully satisfied. The only downside is that the restaurant specializes only in beef dishes, so while the beef is divine, other options are somewhat limited!