Dish of the day: Vietnamese Lotus Salad with Pork and Shrimp (Goi ngo sen tom thit)
Where it’s found: Co Do restaurant (367 An Duong Vuong St., Ward 3,
District 5, Ho Chi Minh city); also found at many Vietnamese restaurants (not
street vendors)
Breaking it down: Julienned lotus stem, carrot, celery, large
shrimp, thinly sliced pork tenderloin, peanuts, chili, cilantro, mint leaves,
fried shallots; A dressing made of: fish sauce, white vinegar, sugar, lemon
juice, salt/pepper; served with crunchy rice crackers on the side
What happens when you crave salad, but also want full
flavour and enough protein to fill you up? You order Vietnamese Lotus Salad
with Pork and Shrimp (Goi ngo sen tom thit). This salad is eaten with crunchy rice
crackers, which you use to scoop up the salad. Served on a large banana leaf
and garnished with an artistically-crafted carrot flower, the presentation was
beautiful too. A definite must-try when
you’re in Vietnam, especially to balance out all the pho noodles and rice
dishes (com tam)!
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