Vietnamese Rare Beef in Lime Juice Salad (Bo tai chanh)
May 17, 2024 01:21 PM
Vietnamese rare beef in lime juice (bo tai chanh) is a refreshing beef salad with a tangy flavor profile.
Bò tái chanh is one of the popular salads of Northern Vietnam. The salad tastes best once slightly chilled in the refrigerator. As a result, I find it perfect as a summer side dish alongside a cold beverage.
The dish consists of beef cured in lime juice, crunchy carrots, onions, refreshing herbs, and roasted peanuts. I like to use a lot of cilantro, mint, and Thai basil for the salad. Also, be very generous with the roasted peanuts.
Ingredients:
For the onion and carrot
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small or medium carrot, julienned
- ½ cup water
- 2½ tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
For the beef
- 8 oz beef
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar (to taste)
Other ingredients
- 1½ teaspoons (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon sugar (to taste)
- ⅓ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup mint, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup Thai basil, roughly chopped
- roasted peanuts, lightly crushed (about ¼ cup or 30-40g)
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
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