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Banana flower salad is a popular dish enjoyed across all three regions of Vietnam. There are numerous variations such as vegetarian banana flower salad, banana flower salad with corned beef, banana flower salad with beans... This article will guide you on how to make banana flower shrimp and pork salad to treat your family this weekend.
Banana flower shrimp and pork salad is a dish that combines the sweet crunchiness of shrimp and the fresh crispiness of banana flowers, blended with fragrant and delicious herbs and vegetables, making it even more delicious for gatherings or family weekend meals. To make a delicious banana flower salad, you need to be careful in selecting the banana flowers. You should choose fresh banana flowers - ones that have just come out of the chamber, avoiding mature banana flowers which can make the salad bitter, not crunchy, and discolored.
Ingredients for making banana flower shrimp and pork salad
One banana flower
1kg of fresh mantis shrimp
500g of pork belly
1 onion, 1 bunch of coriander
200g of roasted peanuts, 100g of roasted sesame seeds
2 lemons, 1 bulb of garlic, 1 bulb of dried shallots
3 fresh chili peppers, 1 small bunch of basil
1 bunch of coriander, 1 bunch of Vietnamese balm
Shrimp crackers or grilled rice paper
Seasonings: salt, MSG, fish sauce, cooking oil...
Ingredients for making banana flower salad with shrimp and pork
How to make banana flower salad with shrimp and pork
Step 1: Preparing Ingredients for Banana Flower Salad with Shrimp and Pork
- Rub pork belly with a pinch of salt to remove any odor, then rinse thoroughly with water and drain.
- Prepare the shrimp by trimming off the whiskers, head, and legs. Peel the shrimp, leaving the tail intact. Remove the black vein along the back of the shrimp, then rinse with water and drain.
- Slice banana blossoms after discarding old leaves, then soak them thinly in rice water or filtered water mixed with a little vinegar or lime juice to prevent browning. Soak for 15 - 20 minutes, then drain.
- Dry shallots and peel garlic, then crush and finely chop. Peel and clean onions, then slice them into small pieces.
- Crush peanuts, rinse and thinly slice chili peppers.
- Wash and finely chop various aromatic herbs.
Preparing Ingredients for Banana Flower Salad with Shrimp and Pork
Step 2: Boil pork belly and shrimp until cooked
- Bring a pot of water to boil, then add the pork and boil until cooked. Check by poking the meat with a fork. If red liquid comes out, continue boiling; if clear, the meat is cooked. Remove, rinse with clean water, and let cool. Slice the meat into thin bite-sized pieces.
- Keep the same pot of boiling water, add the shrimp, and cook. Season with a pinch of seasoning or salt for flavor enhancement. Once the shrimp are cooked, remove and let cool.
Boiling Pork Belly and Shrimp until Cooked
Step 3: Prepare the dipping sauce for banana flower shrimp and pork salad
- The dipping sauce for banana flower shrimp and pork salad is prepared according to the following recipe: 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 5 tablespoons filtered water, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon MSG. Stir well until the seasonings are dissolved, adjust the taste to your liking, then add minced garlic and chili, stir well again.
Preparing the dipping sauce for banana flower shrimp and pork salad
Step 4: Mix the banana flower shrimp and pork salad
- Prepare a clean and dry bowl, then mix together the banana flowers, onions, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of MSG. Mix well with the seasonings, then add 1 tablespoon of lime juice. Next, add shrimp, pork belly, coriander, and Vietnamese balm. Mix well with the ingredients, adjust the seasoning to taste. Finally, add crushed peanuts and sesame seeds, mix well again.
- When serving, transfer the salad to a plate, decorate it nicely, and serve with grilled rice paper or shrimp crackers for a delicious meal.
Mixing banana flower shrimp and pork salad
Finished product: Banana flower shrimp and pork salad
Banana flower shrimp and pork salad finished product
Banana flower shrimp and pork salad, when completed, brings your family a dish that is extremely enticing with the crispy texture of banana flowers, the rich tenderness of pork belly, the added chewiness of shrimp meat, blending with the fragrant aroma of various herbs and the rich flavor of the ingredients that everyone will love.
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