Buzz
- Mac Khen seeds: 1 teaspoon
- Doi seeds: 2 seeds (if available)
- Mint leaves: 4 sprigs
- Coriander: 4 sprigs
- Lemongrass: 2 leaves
- Ginger: 1 small slice
- Lemongrass: 1 small stalk
- Chili: 1 fruit
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Vegetable broth powder or salt
The ingredients needed to make Northwestern specialty dipping sauce
The method of making dipping sauce by the Black Thai people
Step 1: Prepare ingredients
- Wash thoroughly prepared vegetables.
- Peel and finely slice ginger (only take 1 small slice of ginger).
- Peel garlic. Peel lemongrass, take the tender part.
- Wash fresh chili, grill over fire to wither and reduce spiciness.
- Roast Mac Khen seeds on a hot pan for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant, then grind finely to get Mac Khen powder.
Mac Khen powder after being roasted and ground
Step 2: Prepare the dipping sauce
- Put all aromatic vegetables, ginger, garlic, chili, lemongrass, 1 small spoon of vegetable broth powder, and 1 small spoon of prepared Mac Khen powder into a mortar and crush evenly. The finer the dipping sauce, the better it tastes.
Step 3: Completion
- After crushing, transfer to a bowl and season with a bit more vegetable broth powder and Mac Khen powder to taste.
A bowl of authentic Black Thai dipping sauce
Notes when making dipping sauce
When it comes to enjoying chả mực, freshly grinding it is the way to go, especially for the best taste experience. However, you can also grind and store chả mực in a container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Avoid adding fish sauce to chả mực as it will completely overshadow the distinctive flavor and make it overly salty.
You can also add 1 – 2 tablespoons of filtered water to the chả mực bowl to make dipping for boiled dishes easier.
3. What's the best condiment to dip chả mực in?
The best pairing for chẩm chéo is with grilled dishes.
Chẩm chéo is an indispensable dipping sauce for Northwestern cuisine, especially grilled dishes. It enhances the aroma and richness of grilled dishes when eaten. Some must-try specialties of Northwestern grilled dishes that must be dipped with chẩm chéo include pa pỉnh tộp, buffalo meat, pig armpit, grilled fish...
Chẩm chéo is superb when paired with buffalo meat
Chẩm chéo complements boiled dishes extremely well.
If you usually use fish sauce to dip boiled dishes like boiled vegetables, boiled meat, bitter melon... then you should try this chẩm chéo dipping sauce, the flavor will be completely different. And especially, chẩm chéo will make boiled dishes as delicious as the appetizers of gentlemen.
Boiled meat also goes very well with chẩm chéo
Fruits dipped in chẩm chéo are simply fantastic.
In addition to replacing fish sauce, chẩm chéo also replaces various types of soup powders. Eating green bananas, green mangoes, green plums, various green fruits, sour and green, with spicy and fragrant chẩm chéo, is absolutely delicious.
Chẩm chéo enhances the sweetness and adds a spicy fragrance to fruits
Through this article, PasGo hopes you will learn more about Northwestern cuisine, know how to make Northwestern specialty chẩm chéo to cook many delicious dishes for your family. And if you love Northwestern cuisine, don't forget to visit Northwestern cuisine restaurants on PasGo - Booking & Offers to enjoy with friends and family.
Furthermore, to explore the specialties of regions across Vietnam, the dishes, and the special fruits to try when traveling in Vietnam, you can refer to the PasGo Blog.
Minh Phương
