Vinegar-based salad dressings are commonly used with Vietnamese meat salads.
Vietnamese beef salad is a dish that typically includes thin slices of steak and other ingredients that may include garlic, chili paste, greens, carrots, and onions. As with many Vietnamese dishes, Vietnamese Beef Salad is prepared with fresh ingredients and the meat is lightly fried to seal in flavor and texture. Many dishes from this part of the world include five spices that are related to the five human senses. This is also achieved by paying attention to elements such as visual arrangement, taste, texture, sharpness to the ear, and herbs to the smell.
Vietnamese beef salad is relatively quick and easy to cook.
Fresh herbs and spices are used a lot in Vietnamese cuisine and this can add a bit of time to preparation. Vietnamese beef salad is relatively quick and easy to cook once the beef has been marinated and the ingredients mixed together. Prep times can range from 45 minutes to a few hours, depending on how long the steak is marinated. The practical preparation of the salad and other ingredients, as well as the frying of the meat, usually takes 20 to 25 minutes.
When preparing the Vietnamese Beef Salad, ingredients such as soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice, and chili paste are mixed together and placed in a sealed plastic bag along with the raw meat. The mixture is refrigerated for 45 minutes up to two hours to marinate. The steak is then flash fried for about five to ten minutes and then cut into thin slices. The elements of the salad are mixed and at this point other ingredients such as ginger and coriander can be added. The steak is then added and the salad is tossed and garnished with a few more slices of beef and peanuts.
There are many other ingredients that can be added to the salad, such as mint, bean sprouts, radish, and lemongrass. These ingredients make Vietnamese Beef Salad a light and healthy dish. They’re all rich in vitamins and minerals, and using vinegar-based salad dressings instead of oil-based dressings makes the dish heart-friendly and cholesterol-lowering. Dark green leafy vegetables are recognized sources of dietary fiber and calcium and can help with bone growth and maintenance. Herbs and ginger are known to be rich in antioxidants and as such are believed to help scavenge free radicals that can damage the body.