VIETNAMESE COCONUT BLADE SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND PORK-THE ESSENCE OF BEN TRE CUISINE

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VIETNAMESE COCONUT BLADE SALAD WITH SHRIMP AND PORK-THE ESSENCE OF BEN TRE CUISINE

 Anyone of  us, whenever leave  our howntown , surely remembers the place where we were born with very fond and affectionate memories.  Being a child of Coconut Land, no matter how far I go to school or work, I always remember the food of my hometown, the warm meals with my family (that is the taste of home).

My hometown, Ben Tre is peaceful and rustic with gentle and honest people. Whenever anyone mentions about Ben Tre, the image of  coconut trees always appear to people's mental thought, this makes me feel extremely proud and happy. Coconut trees have been closed with the people of my hometown for many years, and there are countless coconut dishes from  simple dishes to  luxurious dishes, but all are rich in Ben Tre Coconut Land's flavor. 

Ingredients to make Vietnamese Coconut Blade Salad With Shrimp And Pork (Photo: Tuong Vi)

Vietnamese Coconut Blade Salad With Shrimp And Pork is regarded as a typical dish of the Coconut Land, the essence of Ben Tre's cuisine.   Not only me but also  the people of Ben Tre  is proud that Vietnamese Coconut Blade Salad With Shrimp And Pork with rice steamed in coconut was honored to be voted as two delicious dishes in the top 100 typical dishes and specialties of Vietnam (2011 - 2016) recognized by Vietnam Record Organization - Vietkings. The reason this dish is simple is because the recipe is extremely simple but luxurious because the coconut tofu root is the youngest part of the coconut tree bud, has a pure white color and a cool, sweet taste and if you want to get the coconut tofu root, you have to cut down an entire coconut tree. However,  Ben Tre coconuts are not being exploited more and more,  people here also grow them specifically to exploit coconut tubers.

 This dish is often displayed at tourist attractions, luxury restaurants and eateries in Ben Tre and is often utilized to entertain guests and parties. Ingredients for Vietnamese Coconut Blade Salad With Shrimp And Pork  include: coconut tofu, tiger prawns, pork belly, laksa leaves, roasted peanuts, fried purple onions, carrots, lemon juice, sugar, fish sauce, garlic, chili . At the frist step, we have to cut the coconut tofu into small, bite-sized pieces, then soak it in cold water mixed with a little lemon juice so that the coconut tofu always remains white. Next, we boil the tiger prawns and pork belly, then remove the head and shell from the tiger prawns, slice the pork belly into moderately thin slices and cut the carrots into small pieces. The most necessary thing  when mixing the salad is that we must mix a cup of sugared lemon juice with a rich sweet and sour taste, then gently mix into the mixture including: coconut tofu, tiger shrimp, pork belly, carrots and laksa leaves, stir to make the spices be absorbed evenly. When presenting, we put the salad on a plate, sprinkle roasted peanuts and fried purple onions on the top. If this salad is accompanied with chili garlic fish sauce and shrimp crackers, it will be even more attractive.

Vietnamese Coconut Blade Salad With Shrimp And Pork is beautifully presented. (Photo: Tuong Vi)

Vietnamese Coconut Blade Salad With Shrimp And Pork  not only attracts diners with its eye-catching presentation, with many colors, from the white of coconut tofu, the red of carrots to the green of laksa leaves, but the flavor is also very delicious, easy to eat and feel  refresh. That is also the reason why this dish often appears on the menu of parties such as weddings, death anniversaries, first birthday parties,... or  meetings and entertaining guests in the coastal region of this Coconut Land.

 A dish that captivates diners at first glance and lingers in their memory with its sweet and sour taste in every piece of coconut heart, the crunchy texture of fresh shrimp, the rich flavor of pork belly, combined with the distinctive aroma of Vietnamese coriander, fried shallots, and roasted peanuts, can only be the coconut heart salad from my hometown. I am truly grateful for the place where I was born. The Land of Coconuts offers so many delicious dishes, picturesque riverscapes, and simple, close, and dear things that make me even more nostalgic and proud.

Bến Tre đi dễ khó về

Khi đi lưu luyến khi về vấn vương.

"Ben Tre is easy to visit but hard to leave,
A place so beloved, where hearts find reprieve."/.

Tường Vi                                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

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