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Vietnamese cuisine has absorbed the culinary traditions of many peoples of the world, including Europeans. And at the same time, it is famous for its amazing originality, which makes an indelible impression. Today we offer to learn the popular dishes of Vietnam in practice.
Extravaganza in a salad
Vietnamese rice noodles are an ingredient that is a rare dish in this country. Salads are no exception. First, mix the sauce with 60 ml of water, 3 tablespoons of honey, 3 tablespoons of chili sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and lime juice. Cut into thin slices 300 g of tofu cheese and marinate in the sauce. Cook according to the instructions 240 g of “glass” noodles. Randomly chop fresh cucumber, carrot, sweet pepper and red onion. Separately, mix 50 g of dried black sesame and a handful of chopped mint. Now we put the assorted vegetables on a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds and mint. Such a colorful salad will not leave anyone indifferent.
The most correct pancakes
Nem pancakes with filling are a traditional dish of Vietnam. Soak 100 g of dried mushrooms in water for 30 minutes, throw them in a colander and cut them into strips. We pass through a meat grinder 800 g of pork with 80 g of fat. Finely chop 2 carrots and 8 stalks of green onions. Lightly knead 250 g of soy sprouts. Soak 70 g of thin noodles in water, and when it softens, cut into fragments of 2-3 cm. We collect all the components of the filling together, beat in 3 eggs and knead the minced meat. Cut the rice paper into squares of 20 × 20 cm, moisten with water, spread the minced meat and make rolls. Fry them in a large amount of oil until crisp. Serve the rolls with a sauce of 3 tbsp mustard, 3 tbsp wine vinegar and 1 tbsp sugar.
Soup number one
What dish to try in Vietnam for lunch? Classic pho bo soup with beef. Fill 1.5 kg of beef drumstick with 3 liters of water and cook on low heat for 2 hours. Chop into several parts 2 onions and 15 cm of ginger root, brown in a frying pan with slices down and put in a pan with meat. Next, we send 3 stars of star anise, 2 sticks of cinnamon, 1 tsp of coriander and fennel seeds. After straining the finished broth, we dilute 50 g of sugar and 100 ml of fish sauce in it. In the broth, you can also add a popular seasoning of dried seafood in Vietnam. We steam 150 g of rice noodles in boiling water. We will also need 300 g of fresh beef tenderloin, which we will pre-cool in the freezer to cut it into the thinnest slices. We put the noodles with pieces of meat in plates, pour the broth and generously sprinkle with basil, mint and green onions.
Coconut delight
Pork in coconut milk is one of the most popular combinations in Vietnamese cuisine. Mix 50 g of finely chopped shallots and 4-5 crushed garlic cloves in a bowl. Add to them 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp brown sugar, 0.5 tsp ground ginger, ¼ tsp chili. Leave the mixture to soak. Meanwhile, cut 1 kg of carbonate into large pieces and fry until golden brown in a frying pan with a thick bottom. Fill the meat with 450 ml of warm coconut milk, spicy dressing, cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for 1.5 hours. Then remove the lid and keep the dish on the stove for another half hour until completely thickened. Pork in this version is usually served with boiled rice and stewed vegetables. Mixing different flavors is one of the features of Vietnamese cuisine that will intrigue home gourmets.
Mango in a crispy crust
Exotic fruits of Vietnam are an integral part of colorful desserts. Cut into large cubes 2-3 ripe mangoes. Beat the egg, 3 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of starch, 1 tablespoon of grape seed oil and 2 tablespoons of water in a bowl. Ideally, you should get a smooth batter without lumps. Roll each piece of mango in breadcrumbs, then dip in batter and deep-fry until crisp and golden brown. In another pan, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, dissolve 4 tablespoons of cane sugar in it with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover with warm mango caramel in batter and sprinkle with sesame seeds or crushed peanuts. This delicacy will appeal to home-made sweetmeats for sure.
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