White Asparagus Salad Recipe (Goi Mang)
Traditional Vietnamese cooking is widely known for its healthy properties and for the freshness of the ingredients. The food is simply prepared with very easy cooking techniques, which is great if you’re in a rush. Gơi măng tây (which literally translates to ''French bamboo shoots'' in Vietnamese) is a typical Vietnamese salad that embodies these qualities. What are French bamboo shoots you ask? Asparagus! Fresh white asparagus are available at my local market, so I decided to use them in this dish. They provide a different texture for this type of raw salad. It's a bit more work than cooking green ones, as white asparagus have to be carefully peeled for optimum tenderness.
- Servings: 6
Source: Amerikanki -
Ingredients
- bunch thin, young white asparagus
- tablespoons granulated sugar
- juice of 4 limes, freshly squeezed
- pickled garlic , crushed and finely minced
- tablespoons Vietnamese pickled shallots , thinly sliced
- teaspoon salt
- teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
- teaspoons ponzu soy sauce, to taste
- red Thai bird chile, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
- tablespoons Thai basil, torn into small pieces
- tablespoons cilantro, coarsely chopped