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Duck meat is a nutritional powerhouse, known for its efficacy in treating mouth ulcers and harmonizing bodily functions. Apart from traditional dishes like boiled or stir-fried duck, duck meat shines as a key ingredient in a vibrant duck and onion salad, perfect for refreshing summer days and chilly winters.
Duck and onion salad is a delectably simple dish, crafted from familiar ingredients and spices readily available. Its refreshing yet tangy flavors delight the palate, offering a burst of freshness. Moreover, it packs a nutritious punch. This article serves as your guide to crafting a mouthwatering and enticing duck and onion salad.
Ingredients for making duck and onion salad
- 500g of duck meat
- 1 green mango
- 2 onions
- 1 carrot, 5 lime leaves
- 1 lime, 1 fresh chili
- 100g of roasted peanuts, 30g of roasted sesame seeds
- Coriander, Vietnamese mint, Thai basil
Seasoning: Fish sauce, soup powder, sugar, white wine, salt ...
Ingredients for making duck and onion salad
How to make duck and onion salad
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients for making duck and onion salad
- Wash the duck meat thoroughly, then rub with white wine, sliced ginger, and crushed mosquitoes on the duck meat for about 5 - 10 minutes to remove the fishy smell. Then rinse again with water and drain.
- Peel and slice the onions into round pieces, then soak them in a bowl of cold water for 10 - 15 minutes to make them firm and less pungent. Afterward, remove, rinse, and mix with a little lime juice, 3 tablespoons of sugar, marinate for 15 minutes to allow the onions to absorb the flavor, then drain.
- Peel the carrots and green mangoes, then wash and shred them into small pieces. Next, put them in a bowl and mix with a little lime juice, 2 tablespoons of sugar, toss well to marinate for 15 minutes.
- Clean and wash the coriander, mint, and basil leaves, then drain them.
- Wash the lime leaves and drain them, then thinly slice them into small pieces.
- Cut the lime in half and squeeze out the lime juice
- Peel and crush the garlic, then finely chop it
- Wash the fresh chili peppers and slice them into thin slices
- Crush the peanuts into small pieces
Prepare the ingredients for making duck and onion salad
Step 2: Boil and marinate the duck meat
- Put a pot on the stove, add about 500ml of water to the pot and a pinch of salt, then add the duck and boil until boiling. When the water boils, skim off the foam to make the broth clear and fragrant.
- Boil until the meat is cooked. Check by skewering the duck meat with a fork. If you see red-colored water, the meat is not cooked yet. But if the water is clear, then the meat is cooked. Turn off the heat and remove the meat.
- Rinse the duck meat with clean water, then soak it in ice water to make the meat crispy and prevent it from turning dark
- Soak the meat for about 15 minutes, then remove it and use a knife to separate the meat from the bones. Tear the meat into small, evenly-sized pieces, and place them in a separate bowl
- Prepare a small bowl for the lime juice, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of soup powder. Then mix the duck meat with the seasoning mixture for marination
Boil and marinate the duck meat
Step 3: Proceed to make duck and onion salad
- Prepare a clean bowl, then add duck meat, onions, green mango, carrots, chili, 1 tablespoon of soup powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of MSG, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, minced garlic, lime juice, and mix all the ingredients together.
- Next, add coriander, Vietnamese coriander, and basil, mix well, adjust the seasoning, then let the salad sit for 5 minutes.
- When serving, transfer the salad to a plate, then sprinkle roasted peanuts and sesame seeds on top. Garnish with cilantro, chili flowers, and thinly sliced lime leaves for a beautiful presentation and enjoy.
Mixing the duck salad
The finished product: Delicious and refreshing duck and onion salad
After being completed, the duck and onion salad has a delicious aroma, the natural sweetness of duck meat, the crispy sweetness of onions, the sourness of green mangoes, a hint of aromatic herbs, and the nutty flavor of roasted peanuts, bringing an interesting dish to the family.
Finished product: Delicious duck and onion salad
