Bánh tráng trộn (rice paper salad)
Bánh tráng trộn: snipped rice paper tossed with green mango, quail eggs, dried shrimp, jerky and chilli oil
Saigon students invented this snack in the 2000s, and it is now sold from plastic tubs outside schools and in Đà Lạt's night market: strips of rice paper tossed by hand in a bag with sour green mango, quail eggs, dried shrimp, shredded beef jerky, herbs and a fiery satay chilli oil. Chewy, crunchy, sour and hot all at once, it is eaten standing up with chopsticks straight from the bag. Chef's tip: dress it only just before eating; left to sit, the rice paper turns gummy and clumps together.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 8 rice paper sheets22 cm, snipped into 1 cm strips with scissors
- 1 green (unripe) mangosmall, peeled and cut into fine matchsticks
- ½ oz small dried shrimpsoaked 10 minutes in warm water, drained
- 1 oz beef jerkytorn into thin shreds
- 1 handful Vietnamese coriander (rau răm)chopped
- 1 oz roasted peanutscrushed
- 2 tbsp fried shallots
Dressing
- 2 tbsp chilli oil (sa tế)
- 2 tbsp lime or calamansi juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp fish sauce
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Simmer 6 quail eggs for 4 minutes, cool in cold water, peel and halve.
6 minStep 2: Stir 2 tbsp chilli oil (sa tế), 2 tbsp lime or calamansi juice, 1 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp fish sauce together until the sugar dissolves.
2 minStep 3: Put 8 rice paper sheets strips in a large bowl and sprinkle with 1–2 tablespoons of water, tossing with your fingers until they are just pliable but not wet.
1 minStep 4: Add 1 green (unripe) mango, ½ oz small dried shrimp, 1 oz beef jerky and 1 handful Vietnamese coriander (rau răm), pour over the dressing and toss well with gloved hands or chopsticks for a minute, until every strip is orange and glossy.
2 minStep 5: Top with the quail eggs, 1 oz roasted peanuts and 2 tbsp fried shallots and eat immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 390 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does bánh tráng trộn (rice paper salad) take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of quail eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of vietnamese coriander (rau răm)?
- Flat-leaf parsley with a little mint.
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