Description
A healthy cold dish always found in eatery showcases, where shredded kelp is briefly boiled and tossed refreshingly with garlic, chilies, and Taiwanese black vinegar.
Restaurants serving Cold Shredded Kelp Salad
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Shredded kelp(Haidai Si)
- Black vinegar(Wu Cu)
- Garlic
- Sesame oil
- Red chili
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Prepare 'Haidai Si' (shredded kelp). Rehydrate dried ones; wash salt off raw salted ones.
- Boil water in a pot, add a little vinegar (brightens kelp color and removes fishiness).
- Add kelp, boil briefly (1-
- mins) to retain a crunchy texture.
- Immediately drain, shock in cold water, and wipe off moisture thoroughly.
- Put kelp in a bowl, add massive 'grated garlic', minced red chilies, and shredded ginger.
- Add the decisive 'Taiwanese black vinegar (Wu Cu: fruity and sweet)', soy sauce, sesame oil, and a little sugar, massaging firmly to toss everything.
- Chill in the fridge for over
- hour to fix the black vinegar and garlic flavor into the kelp before serving.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Garlic and Sesame oil aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese store-bought unseasoned shredded kelp
Pairing
Palate cleanser for greasy dishes like Lu Rou Fan
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] Completely different from the Japanese 'sweet/salty simmered kelp'; it's a 'salad-like' cold dish hitting hard with acidity and garlic heat. High fiber and low calorie make it a dish Taiwanese women always put on their trays.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] While waiting for the main noodles or rice to arrive, nip at the small plate of kelp little by little while drinking beer to stimulate your stomach!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat, Sesame