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Ha Long Squid Sausage is a flavorful dish that captures the essence of the sea. Join PasGo in learning how to make this delicious Ha Long Squid Sausage to add a unique touch to your family meals.
Ha Long Squid Sausage is a delightful and distinctive dish of this coastal city. During a trip to Ha Long, savoring the squid sausage left an unforgettable impression—the chewy, crispy texture combined with the sweet aroma. Despite buying advertised Ha Long squid sausage elsewhere, it never quite matched the remembered taste. After extensive research and numerous attempts, I have succeeded and distilled the experience for making Ha Long Squid Sausage. Now, I can enjoy this specialty whenever the craving strikes.
Ingredients for making Ha Long Squid Sausage:
- 1kg fresh squid
- 100g pork fat
- 3 dry shallots
- 3 cloves of garlic
- Seasonings: fish sauce, black pepper, and thì herb.
Considerations when selecting ingredients:
- When choosing squid, opt for fresh live squid with a thick body. The tentacles should firmly stick to your hand when touched, and the squid skin should shine like a pearl. Selecting fresh squid is crucial for determining the quality of Ha Long squid sausage.
- For fish sauce, use pure, natural sea fish sauce. Avoid industrial fish sauce with added flavors as it may compromise the distinctive aroma of the squid.
How to Make Ha Long Squid Cake:
Step 1:
- Clean the squid, discard the ink sac (be careful not to break it), remove the internal organs and squid skin. Pat the squid dry or let it drain thoroughly. Separate the squid eyes to a side, cut the body into 5cm - 7cm long strips. Cut the tentacles and fins into small pieces or short segments.
- Dry the shallots and peel the garlic; then crush. Remove the root of the thì herb, wash thoroughly, finely chop, and mix with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and 1 teaspoon of ground pepper. Marinate the squid for about 30 minutes and place it in a cool place.
Step 2:
- Grind the squid and pork fat using a machine or crush manually until smooth. However, the secret to delicious squid cake lies in hand grinding, where the squid's fibers are finely crushed. It's even better to grind it with a green stone mortar instead of a wooden one.
- Then, use disposable latex gloves, rub a bit of cooking oil, and shape the sausage into flat rounds evenly, usually about a tablespoon full.
Step 3:
Heat half a liter of oil until it ripples in a deep pan, press the sausage in the oil, releasing it gently.
Note that when releasing the sausage into the oil, it will bubble up vigorously. The sausage sinks gradually to the bottom of the pan and seems to stick, but you shouldn't try to lift or flip it as you would when frying on a pan with a flat base and less oil. When cooked, the sausage will float to the surface of the oil, the top of the sausage is still white, but the bottom is golden brown. Simply flip the sausage to the other side for an even golden color.
After completing the dish, lift the sausage onto absorbent paper. If you want to store it, you just need to fry it briefly. If you want it to cool, put it in a sealed box and store it in the fridge. When eating, thaw the sausage and re-fry it in a pan with plenty of oil. There you have a delicious dish to enhance your meal, right?
The piece of squid sausage, after cooking, has a natural golden color, each piece is plump and round, adorable. The aroma wafts from the pan and lingers, biting into a piece of sausage, the sweet and rich taste, the crispiness, and the chewiness of fresh squid spread throughout the mouth. Dip it with chili sauce and enjoy it with a bowl of hot rice, what could be better?
Acquiring fresh squid of the right quality in Hanoi can be a challenge amidst the current era of authenticity and confusion. If hand-grinding is not your preference, or you struggle to find pure sea fish sauce to ensure the delicious flavor of squid sausage, worry not. PasGo introduces you to a spot with authentic and delectable Ha Long squid sausage, Ngọc Mai Vàng restaurant. Beyond offering you a taste of the rich homeland flavors, Ngọc Mai Vàng is a culinary haven blending the essence of various Asian and European cuisines. All dishes are skillfully crafted by experienced chefs using completely natural, fresh ingredients, ensuring food safety and quality.
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