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Transforming the familiar pig tail dish into a crispy and fragrant delight, with a unique flavor. Enjoy with sweet and sour fish sauce or chili sauce, making the crispy fried pig tails even more irresistible. Let's join Mytour in the kitchen and make it right away
1. Insights into crispy fried pig tails
Pig tails, abundant in skin, lean meat, and little fat, are the perfect choice for a flavorful fried dish for the whole family. Moreover, pig tails are rich in nutrients such as collagen, glucose, iron, and lipids... These substances enhance skin oxygen absorption, combat aging, and protect the skin... According to traditional medicine, pig tail bones have a sweet taste, cool properties, benefit the brain and marrow, strengthen the spine, and develop muscles... Hence, dishes made from pig tails like crispy fried pig tails are also very nutritious for our health.
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2. How to make crispy fried pig tails
| Khẩu phần | Thời gian chuẩn bị | Thời gian chế biến | Tổng thời gian |
| 2-3 người ăn | 60 phút | 20 phút | 80 phút |
Preparing the ingredients
- Pig tails: 3-4 pieces
- Lime: 1 (can be substituted with vinegar)
- Lemongrass: 1-2 stalks
- Ginger: 1 piece
- Kumquat: 2-3 fruits
- Chili: 1
- Quality fish sauce: 3 tablespoons
- Sugar: 1 tablespoon
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Processing steps
Step 1: Preparing and cleaning the pig tails
- Cut the lime in half, squeeze out the juice
- Clean the pig tails, removing any remaining hair, use lime peel and salt to scrub thoroughly to remove dirt, then rinse well and drain
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, add a few slices of ginger, crushed lemongrass. Once boiling, blanch the pig tails for about 2-3 minutes to remove any impurities
- Remove the pig tails and rinse with cold water to cool, then drain or pat dry with a towel. Use a sharp skewer to pierce the surface evenly
Apply or brush lime juice (or vinegar) for about 30-60 minutes or expose to sunlight for 1-2 hours (remember to cover to avoid dust and insects)
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Step 2: Making crispy fried pig tails
- Pat dry the surface of the pig tails with a towel, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Heat a pan, add enough cooking oil to submerge the pig tails. Fry the pig tails over low heat until the skin turns crispy and golden brown. Remove and let cool, absorb excess oil.
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Step 3: Making dipping sauce
- In a bowl, combine: 1 tablespoon sugar + 2-3 tablespoons fish sauce + kumquat or lime juice + chopped lemongrass + chopped chili. Mix well and adjust the taste to your liking
- To enhance the aroma of the fish sauce, you can use kumquat instead of lime and add some chopped kaffir lime leaves (if available)
- In addition to the sweet and sour fish sauce, you can prepare spicy salt and chili sauce for dipping with crispy fried pig tails
Finished crispy fried pig tails
The outer layer is crispy and golden brown without being tough. The inside is tender and easy to eat. It's best enjoyed while still hot. You can serve it with fresh herbs and pickles as a snack or with rice, equally delicious
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3. Tips for Perfectly Crispy Fried Pig Tails
The key ingredient of this dish is pig tails, so the most crucial step is to choose fresh and high-quality pig tails. You should buy pig tails at the early morning markets. Choose tails with smooth skin, long, bright pink color, and no strange spots. These are tails from healthy pigs, which will be safer and more delicious.
Avoid buying pig tails that are too small, have a foul smell, or have strange spots.
Sun-drying the pig tails will make them crispier when fried. You can add a little salt to lime water and apply it to the pig tails to enhance the flavor.
Here's the secret recipe for making crispy fried pig tails effortlessly at home. Wishing you'll have a delicious new dish to add to your menu.
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- Steamed ginger pork intestines
- Sweet and sour stir-fried pork intestines
