A
refreshing dish for hot days, “gỏi ngó sen” is healthy, vibrant, delicious on
its own and certainly crunchy. The most special taste comes from the pure
flavor and crunchy texture of pickled lotus stem. What is more, it is easy to
make. The main ingredients are lotus root, carrot, tender pork, shrimp,
shallot, coriander, mint, onion, and roasted peanut with the appetizing
dressing being as an integral part of the dish. First, boil the pork shoulder
and shrimp separately in water with a little of salt and sugar added; let they
cool, then slice the pork as thin as possible, de-shell and de-vein the shrimp.
Next, rinse out pickled lotus stem, pickled carrots, cut or slice them into
pieces and drain them. Then, coarsely chop the fresh coriander, mint, and
cilantro and mix them together with above ingredients with a gentle toss. The
dressing poured into the concoction is a perfect combination of hot, sour,
spicy, salty, and sweet. Finally, crispy fried shallots, roasted peanuts
sprinkled over the dish make it look much tastier with a nutty flavor. It is
commonly served with prawn crackers. Enjoy it and you definitely never forget
its refreshing flavor and amazing crunchy texture.
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