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Laohu cai
Tiger salad
老虎菜 (laohu cai): Dongbei 'tiger salad' of green chilli, cucumber, coriander and spring onion
Laohu cai, 'tiger salad', is the fierce raw salad of China's north-east, served in Shenyang and Harbin homes and restaurants alongside dumplings, grilled skewers and heavy stews. Long green chillies, cucumber, coriander and spring onion are cut into thin strips and dressed with rice vinegar, a little soy and sesame oil, so it is hot, crunchy and very fresh. Serve it next to protein dishes as a crisp, low-starch side. It is suitable as part of a balanced diet. About 50 kcal and 5 g carbohydrate per portion. The usual mistake is dressing it too early, so the cucumber weeps and the coriander goes limp; dress it just before eating. Chef's tip: choose a mix of mild and hot chillies so you control the heat and still get plenty of crunch.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 long green chillies (mild and hot mixed)seeded if you like, cut into thin strips
- 1 cucumbercut into thin strips
- 1 bunch fresh coriandercut into 4 cm lengths, stems included
- 3 spring onionscut into thin strips
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 pinch salt
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Put 4 long green chillies (mild and hot mixed), 1 cucumber, 1 bunch fresh coriander and 3 spring onions in a bowl.
2 minStep 2: Whisk 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp toasted sesame oil and 1 pinch salt together.
1 minStep 3: Pour the dressing over just before serving and toss with your hands or chopsticks until everything is glossy.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 50 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 5 g
- Fat
- 2 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does laohu cai take?
- About 10 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- 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 cucumber?
- Courgette, same weight (in salads, use young ones).
- What can I use instead of fresh coriander?
- Flat-leaf parsley with a little mint (for people who dislike coriander too).
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