Description
A Northeast cold salad of raw green chilies, cilantro, scallions, and cucumbers, julienned and simply dressed with soy and sesame oil. True to its name, the violent heat assaults your mouth like a tiger bite.
Restaurants serving Lao Hu Cai (Tiger Salad)
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Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Slice intensely fiery 'raw green chilies' (Jian Jiao) lengthwise, remove seeds (leave them for extreme heat), and julienne finely.
- Prepare a massive amount of cilantro, chopping both stems and leaves.
- Julienne the white parts of scallions and cucumbers to the same length.
- Toss all vegetables in a bowl with just soy sauce, sesame oil, a pinch of salt, vinegar, and MSG.
- (Variation) Peanuts or julienned dried tofu skin are sometimes added, but the essence is directly tasting the vivid aroma and violent heat of 'raw chili, scallion, and cilantro'.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Violent heat of raw green chilies、Sesame oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese green chilies (Shishito peppers won't work)
Pairing
Greasy meat dishes(as a palate cleanser)
Trivia
[Trivia] The name's origin varies, but one legend says 'a daughter-in-law carelessly chopped raw veg, and the tiger-like violent heat shocked the mother-in-law'. A hidden gem for spice/cilantro fanatics.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Eaten little by little like a 'condiment' while eating greasy braised pork or Iron Pot Stew to reset the palate. Eating massive amounts alone will destroy your stomach.
Allergen
Sesame, Wheat, Soybeans (Soy sauce)