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Liangban haidai si
Shredded kelp salad
Liángbàn hǎidài sī (凉拌海带丝): shredded kelp tossed with garlic, vinegar and chilli oil
Kelp is farmed in huge quantities along the coast of Shandong and Liaoning, and liangban haidai si is the cheap, crunchy cold dish served in every northern canteen, street stall and home: long, thin strands of kelp blanched and dressed in garlic, vinegar, soy, sugar and chilli oil. It is salty-sour, a little spicy and tastes of the sea, and it goes with dumplings, noodles or a bowl of congee. A portion is about 55 kcal. The common mistake is not rinsing the kelp well; it is coated in a salty, slippery film that must be washed off before blanching. Chef's tip: add a few drops of vinegar to the blanching water; it keeps the kelp bright green and crisp.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz kelp shreds (haidai si)fresh, or 40 g dried soaked for 15 minutes
- 1 tsp rice vinegarfor the blanching water
- 3 garlic clovesminced
- 1 spring onionsliced
- 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp chilli oil
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Rinse 10 ½ oz kelp shreds (haidai si) well in several changes of water, rubbing it to remove the slippery coating and sand. Cut into 10 cm lengths.
10 minStep 2: Bring a pan of water to the boil with 1 tsp rice vinegar. Blanch the kelp for 2–3 minutes, until it turns bright green and is tender but still crunchy. Drain, rinse under cold water and squeeze lightly.
3 minStep 3: Mix 3 garlic cloves, 1 spring onion, 2 tbsp Chinese black vinegar, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar and 2 tsp chilli oil in a large bowl.
Step 4: Add the kelp and toss well. Sprinkle with 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds and leave for 5 minutes before serving cold.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 55 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 3 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does liangban haidai si take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- 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.
- What can I use instead of rice vinegar?
- Cider vinegar with a pinch of sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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