Delicious Recipes with Gia Vien Fermented Shrimp Paste
What delicious dishes can be prepared with shrimp paste? Join BDATrip to discover some delicious dishes made from shrimp paste, especially shrimp paste stewed with meat, a dish that you will never get tired of eating.
Fermented Shrimp Paste with Eggs
Fermented shrimp paste with eggs is a rich and enticing dish that captures the essence of Vietnamese homeland flavors. To prepare this dish, you need a few simple yet sophisticated ingredients like good quality fermented shrimp paste, duck eggs, onions, coriander, and a few other spices to enhance the flavor.
Ingredients:
Fermented shrimp paste: 2 teaspoons (choose high-quality paste for the best flavor)
Duck eggs: 2 (can be substituted with chicken eggs if desired)
Onion: 1 (peeled and finely chopped)
Coriander: a small amount (washed and finely chopped)
Pepper: 1 teaspoon (sprinkled over the dish when served)
Chili: 1 (finely chopped or sliced)
Fish sauce: 1 teaspoon
Cooking oil: 2 tablespoons
Eggs boiled in Gia Vien shrimp paste are soft and spongy
Steps:
Prepare the Eggs: Crack 2 duck eggs into a large bowl and beat well until completely mixed.
Add Fermented Shrimp Paste: Add 2 teaspoons of fermented shrimp paste to the eggs and continue beating. The paste will bring a savory and distinctive flavor to the dish.
Prepare Herbs and Spices: Wash and finely chop coriander and scallions. Peel and finely chop the onion, and chop or slice the chili to taste.
Mix Ingredients: Add coriander, scallions, and chili to the egg mixture, and mix well to combine all the ingredients.
Sauté Onion and Fry Eggs: Heat a pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and sauté the chopped onion until fragrant. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and spread evenly.
Fry Eggs: Fry the eggs on medium heat until golden brown on both sides. Flip the eggs to ensure even cooking and avoid burning.
Finish the Dish: Once the eggs are golden brown, place them on a plate and sprinkle a little pepper on top to enhance the flavor. The dish should be enjoyed hot to fully appreciate its rich, aromatic taste.
Tips:
For added flavor, you can add a little pure fish sauce to the eggs before beating.
Pepper should be sprinkled on the dish when served to retain its aroma and characteristic spicy flavor.
Fermented Shrimp Paste with Minced Pork
Fermented shrimp paste with minced pork is a rich and delicious dish, perfect for family meals. You only need a few simple ingredients to create this unforgettable flavor.
Ingredients:
Minced pork (with a bit of fat): 300g (choose fresh pork with a bit of fat to prevent dryness)
Seasoning: monosodium glutamate, cooking oil (optional: fish sauce and pepper)
Steamed shrimp paste with minced meat and rice
Steps:
Prepare Dried Onion: Peel and finely chop the dried onion. Sauté the onion in a little oil in a hot pan until golden and fragrant.
Sauté Pork: Add the minced pork to the pan and sauté until cooked and slightly golden.
Add Fermented Shrimp Paste: Add about 1.5 tablespoons of fermented shrimp paste to the pork. Stir well to coat the meat with the paste, keeping the heat low to allow the flavors to blend.
Season: Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the pan. Continue stirring until the sugar dissolves and blends with the other ingredients, giving the dish a slight sweetness and a beautiful color.
Simmer: Continue cooking over low heat, stirring continuously until the meat turns dark golden brown and exudes a rich aroma. For a more flavorful dish, you can add a bit of monosodium glutamate before turning off the heat.
Serve: Serve the fermented shrimp paste with minced pork on a plate and enjoy immediately with hot rice. This dish has a deep golden color, is dry, and has the characteristic aroma of fermented shrimp paste, ensuring that even a spoonful of this dish will allow you to eat a lot of rice.
Tips:
For more flavor, you can add a little pure fish sauce during seasoning.
Pepper should be sprinkled on the dish when served to retain its aroma and characteristic spicy flavor.
If you prefer a spicy dish, you can add a bit of finely chopped chili when sautéing the onion.
Fermented Shrimp Paste with Pork Belly
Fermented shrimp paste with pork belly is a traditional Vietnamese dish, rich in flavor and perfect for family meals. This dish differs from the minced pork version as it uses whole pork belly pieces, combined with ingredients like fermented shrimp paste, dried onion, ginger, lemongrass, etc.
Ingredients:
Pork belly: 400 grams (choose fresh meat with both lean and fat for tenderness)
Caramel sauce: 2 – 3 tablespoons (made from 1 tablespoon of sugar)
Cooking oil: 1 teaspoon
Fish sauce: 1 tablespoon
Seasoning: monosodium glutamate, salt, sugar, pepper, chili
Shrimp sauce stewed with fragrant fatty pork belly
Steps:
Dilute the Paste: Dilute the fermented shrimp paste with some water and 1 tablespoon of sugar, about ½ a bowl. If using liquid shrimp paste, simply mix with sugar.
Sauté Onion and Prepare Paste: Peel and slice the onion. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan and sauté the onion until golden. Add the diluted shrimp paste to the pan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring for 1-2 minutes, then pour into a bowl to cool.
Prepare Pork: Clean the pork belly, pat dry, and slice into thin pieces. Marinate the pork with the prepared shrimp paste, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, and caramel sauce. Cover and leave at room temperature for 5-6 hours, or overnight in the fridge for better absorption.
Prepare Accompanying Ingredients: Peel and finely chop the dried onion. Slice ginger into thin strips (use about 4-5 slices to avoid overpowering). Finely chop lemongrass.
Stir-fry Pork: Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a pan (use less oil as pork belly is fatty). Sauté the chopped onion until fragrant, then add ginger and stir-fry on high heat for about 1 minute. Add the marinated pork to the pan, stir-frying on high heat until the meat is firm. Add the chopped lemongrass and stir well.
Season and Complete the Dish: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Continue stir-frying on high heat until the liquid evaporates, the meat is firm, golden brown, and exudes a rich aroma.
Tips:
For added flavor, you can add a little pure fish sauce during the final seasoning.
Pepper and chili can be added to taste to enhance spiciness and aroma.
Here are some delicious dishes paired with Gia Viễn fermented shrimp paste. With its distinctive flavor, fermented shrimp paste can be combined with many tasty dishes. Enjoy your meal!
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