Nhoam Chon (Snail Salad)
By PutoPinoy on Thursday, May 15, 2008 At
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Ingredients:
- 1 Package frozen Apple snails meat, approx 1 lb ( frozen section at most Asian markets)
- 4 Cups water
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- 1 Yellow onion, sliced thin
- 1 large banana blossom, sliced thin, soaked in water and drained
- 1 Cup chopped fresh herbs; mint , sweet basil , and cilantro
- 2 Hot chili pepper, chopped (option)
- In a small pot, boiled snails with 4 cups water till snail tender.
- Pour cooked snail in to colander, drained and rinsed under cold water.Set a side.
- In a small bowl, mix lime juice with sugar, fish sauce and salt. Mix well.
- Add slices yellow onion with lime juice. Stirs well and set a side.
- In a large bowl, mix banana blossom with snails’ meat, herbs and prepared lime juice. Mix well.
- Top with chopped chili pepper before serve.
- Serve with Ginger dipping sauce.
