Description
A crunchy, refreshing Vietnamese salad made from thinly shredded young lotus stems, tossed with shrimp, pork belly, herbs, and a sweet/sour dressing.
Restaurants serving Goi Ngo Sen (Lotus Stem Salad)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Lotus stem(Ngo Sen)
- Shrimp
- Pork belly
- Carrot
- Coriander/Mint
Instructions
- Shred lotus stems and soak in vinegar water to crisp.
- Cut boiled shrimp and pork.
- Toss with herbs in sweet/sour Nuoc Cham.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fish sauce、Lemon juice
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Julienned radish and carrot (Namasu)
Pairing
Shrimp crackers(Banh Phong Tom)
Trivia
The most popular of all 'Goi' (salads). The sweet and sour dressing soaks into the spongy holes of the lotus stem.
Eating tips & etiquette
Place the salad on top of freshly fried 'shrimp crackers'. Enjoy the crunch of the cracker and the crispness of the stems together.
Allergen
Shrimp, Pork, Fish