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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