Also known as Vietnamese coconut blade salad, this is a famous and “luxurious” dish of Ben Tre Province. The reason it is said to be a “luxury” dish is because to prepare this dish, people have to cut down a coconut tree to get the white young part from the trunk.
Main ingredient
– Coconut heart
– Shrimp, pork belly, pig ear
– Peanut, coriander, fried onion
– Fish sauce, sugar, lime, chili, and garlic
Specialties
Coconut hearts are the young, white core of the coconut tree, very crunchy and sweet, and especially rich in nutrients. This is the main ingredient that creates delicious and attractive dishes. The coconut hearts are grated into thin slices and soaked in ice water so that when eaten the diners will feel the crunchiness of it. In addition, the ingredients to make salad also include shrimp, pork belly, and thinly sliced pig ears. The above ingredients are mixed, adding a little spice and sugar to create an attractive, flavorful salad.
This dish will be sprinkled with a little roasted peanuts, Vietnamese coriander, and fried onions to make it eye-catching. One of the things that makes this dish successful is the sauce. The sweet and sour sauce is made up of a combination of fish sauce, sugar, lime, chili, and garlic.
Benefits of the dish
Coconut hearts contain protein, fat, and many other nutrients. It is known that coconut hearts are a dish with many good health benefits such as
– Helps improve the digestive system and fight gastrointestinal infections.
– Helps laxatives, and reduces constipation.
– Supplementing iron helps prevent anemia (due to iron deficiency).
– Rehydrates balance electrolytes and help clear heat.
– Supports weight loss.
Not only that, the energy volume that coconut hearts provide is also very little, only 36kcal/100g. Therefore, you can eat without fear of gaining weight. However, if you eat too many coconut hearts, you will get dizzy.
If you are looking for a delicious and authentic Vietnamese dish, Gỏi củ hủ dừa is a great option. It is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone.
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