Banana Blossom Salad With Ginger And Duck Recipe

(goi vit bap chuoi)

RECIPES OF VIETNAM

An unusual salad from Vietnam, combining the richness of duck and the refreshing flavor of young ginger.

Ingredients

1

2 pieces

500 ml

125 ml

1 tbsp

1 tsp

1 tbsp

1 tbsp

1 tbsp

10 g

Young banana blossom

Duck breasts

Iced water

Fish sauce dip

Lemon juice

Finely cut rau ram (polygonum leaves)

Ginger, finely chopped

Peanut, coarsely grounded

Fried shallots

Coriander (cilantro) leaves

Method :

• Prepare banana blossom by finely cutting and placing in cold water with lemon juice and let soak for approx. 1 hour.

• Boil or steam duck meat in a shallow saucepan with little water until tender and allow to cool.

• Remove the duck skin and cut into thin slices.

• Drain the banana blossom then toss in a large bowl together with rau ram, ginger, fish dip, peanuts and the sliced duck.

• Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with fried shallots and garnish with coriander leaves.

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