Detailed instructions on how to make beef shank soaked in fish sauce, a unique, attractive dish, easy to make at home, suitable for entertaining guests or refreshing family meals.
Beef shank soaked in fish sauce is one of the signature dishes of Vietnamese cuisine, combining the sweet and salty flavor of fish sauce with the delicious taste of beef, creating an attractive and nutritious dish. This dish is not only suitable for entertaining guests but also makes a new addition to daily family meals. Below is an easy way to make beef shank soaked in fish sauce that you can do at home.
Ingredient
1kg beef shank
Delicious fish sauce
Rice vinegar
White sugar
Water
Spices: Anise, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, chili
Glass jar for soaking beef shank
Implementation process
Step 1: Mix Fish Sauce
Mix fish sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, and filtered water in a ratio of 2:2:1:½ in a pot and bring to a boil. Adjust the saltiness level to suit your personal preferences. Add half of the prepared garlic and chili to the pot to cook together. Let the fish sauce mixture cool completely before using it to soak the beef shank.
Step 2: Boil Beef Shank
Boil beef shank with ginger, star anise, cardamom, cinnamon and a little salt. After the beef shank is cooked, immediately soak it in a bowl of ice cold water so that the beef retains its color and does not darken.
Step 4: Soak Beef Shank
When the beef shank and fish sauce have cooled completely, put the beef into a clean glass jar. Pour the prepared fish sauce mixture to cover the meat, add the remaining garlic and fresh chili. Use a bamboo stick or ceramic plate to keep the beef completely submerged in fish sauce, then cover the jar and soak for 5 to 7 days.
How to enjoy
When enjoying, slice the beef into thin slices. Choosing corn parts with many veins will make the dish deliciously chewy and imbued with the characteristic sweet and salty fish sauce flavor.
Epilogue
Beef shank soaked in fish sauce is a simple but attractive dish, a delicate combination of the sweetness of beef and the sweet and salty taste of fish sauce, rice vinegar, along with the aroma of spices. With this method, you will easily create a delicious and unique dish, suitable for entertaining guests or refreshing family meals, bringing interesting and new culinary experiences.
