Cacti are thorny plants, often growing in some dry climates, appearing quite a lot in Central Vietnam. In Quang Nam, a land with sun and wind all year round, cactus is considered a specialty of the region. This dish has ingredients that are easy to find, attractive with its unique flavor and not too complicated preparation.
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To get the cactus, you need to skillfully separate the cactus buds so that the thorns do not prick your hand. Processing cacti is very simple. Just peel off the thorns on all four sides, separate the thin outer membrane, then slice thinly, boil on the stove for about 5 minutes, when the green color turns yellow, it’s done. Boiled cactus has a yellow color like pickled sauerkraut. Squeeze it out and you can stir-fry or cook anything you like.
A lot Delicious dishes made from cactus will surely surprise everyone.
Boiled cactus has a mildly sour and fragrant taste. If there is snakehead fish or catfish, local people Quang marinated with spices, then stir-fried them with cacti, stir them a few times, then add boiling water. Boil the soup for about three minutes, season to taste, add coriander and green onions and you can eat it right away.
When chewed in the mouth, the cactus feels chewy, chewy, and sour, very delicious, not soft. like along the mosquito net. In the hot summer in the sandy country, for lunch, all you need is a bowl of sour cactus soup with a bowl of chili fish sauce and the whole family will have a delicious meal.
If you want to enjoy stir-fried cacti, people will Just prepare the cactus, squeeze out the water, then stir-fry with garlic like normal green vegetables. This is considered the most favorite dish of tourists when coming to Quang Nam.
Stir-fried cactus dish is very easy to make. You can stir-fry it with pork or beef as you like.
In addition to sour cactus soup and stir-fried cacti, Quang people also create another dish that is quite unique. is cactus salad. It’s still boiled cactus pieces, but now it’s added with crunchy roasted peanuts and then mixed well to have a cool salad that doesn’t take much time.
This salad is often prepared for dinner. Fishermen make bait on days when the boat is on the shore or the house has guests and it rains and there is no time to go to the market. The crisp, cool, light and not boring taste makes the conversation over a cup of wine longer, but the homeowner is still excited because there is a delicious dish that is easy to make and doesn’t require much preparation.
On hot days, cactus salad is an effective cooling dish.
< p>In the past, cacti were a food to relieve hunger for poor people in the Quang region, but when life got better, this dish quickly became a special dish for guests from far away. If you have the opportunity to visit that sunny and windy land, remember to taste the unique and unforgettable cactus dish.
In Among the specialties from cacti, the first to mention is a product very familiar to Vietnamese people – dragon fruit.
Dragon fruit is a member of the cactus family originating from Central and South America are today grown in many parts of the world. ” data-content-target=”https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi.htm” data-track-content=”” href=”https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi.htm “>world to get the fruit. Their name means “green dragon” from the green “scales” that cover the outside of the fruit. There is also a legend that dragon fruit was created by a dragon before it died.
Dragon fruit is also a very nutritious fruit. They are listed on the list of “super foods” because they possess a significant amount of nutrients necessary for the body.
Even though their appearance is quite strange But when cut into halves, dragon fruit becomes very attractive in the eyes of diners. The white flesh of the dragon fruit is dotted with tiny black seeds inside. The fruit’s flesh has a unique soft, spongy texture and a very characteristic sweet taste. Dragon fruit can be eaten raw, cooked or made into jam.
The most famous and abundant dragon fruit growing region in Vietnam is Ham Thuan Nam, Binh Thuan province. When coming here, visitors can see vast green fields of dragon fruit.
The dragon fruit here is not only abundant but also delicious. In Binh Thuan, dragon fruit is also processed into more than 20 different types of dishes such as stir-fried dragon fruit, dragon fruit salad, braised dragon fruit, braised dragon fruit, short ribs, dragon fruit sweet soup…
Hoang Ngoc
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