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Eel is a soft-bodied creature that thrives and flourishes in the autumn season in Northern Vietnam. Most abundant in the Tứ Kỳ region of Hải Dương province, it is skillfully transformed into various dishes like eel soup, eel stew, eel spring rolls, eel congee, and more. Eel is considered a unique delicacy with its rich, savory taste and aromatic appeal that awakens the taste buds of consumers.
One of the most delicious eel dishes is the eel sausage, a unique combination of familiar ingredients that creates a flavorful and nutritionally valuable dish, leaving a lasting impression on anyone who tries it.
Ingredients for making eel sausage
- 500g of fresh live eel
- 200g of ground pork
- 5 chicken eggs
- Zest of 1 small orange
- Small bunch of betel leaves. Small bunch of green onions.
- Bunch of dill. Bunch of ginger leaves.
- Seasonings: bouillon powder, MSG, ground pepper, fish sauce, and more.
Ingredients for making eel sausage
How to make delicious eel sausage
Step 1: Prepare ingredients for eel sausage
- After acquiring fresh live eel, rinse it thoroughly with water and gently stir with chopsticks to remove all dirt. Rinse multiple times to ensure cleanliness, then let it drain.
- Clean the orange zest and finely chop it.
- Betel leaves, green onions: clean, wash with water, and finely chop.
- Dill, ginger leaves: clean, wash, and finely chop.
Prepare ingredients for making eel sausage
Step 2: Mix all ingredients with eel evenly
- After draining the eel, put it in a large bowl or clean basin. Add a bit of fish sauce and salt, and stir the eel with chopsticks. The eel will release its own juices. Mix the eel with orange zest.
- Next, add green onions, chicken eggs, dill, betel leaves, ginger leaves, and ground meat. Add some slices of chili if desired. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. Optionally, add a bit of sugar, bouillon powder, and ground pepper for enhanced flavor. Mix everything well to ensure the spices are blended.
Mix all ingredients for eel sausage
Step 3: Proceed with frying the eel sausage
- Heat the pan and add a moderate amount of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, spoon the eel mixture into the pan. Fry over medium heat, cover the pan, and cook for about 5 - 7 minutes until the eel is evenly cooked and golden crispy. Flip the eel and continue frying until it releases a fragrant aroma and attains a beautiful golden color. Transfer to a plate.
Fry the eel sausage
Deliciously fragrant finished eel sausage
Finished eel sausage product
After being expertly crafted, eel sausage presents an enticing, rich aroma and a captivating golden color. The velvety texture of eel blends seamlessly with the aromatic spices, creating an extraordinary dish that will be remembered forever after the first taste.
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