How To : Lao Soop Naw Mai Som | Sour Bamboo Salad

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt water

Soy sauce is lower in calories and provides umami flavor.

bamboo shoots

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini mimics texture while being more accessible.

Prepare sour bamboo shoots by rinsing and slicing them as desired.

Cut ginger and shallot into small pieces.

Chop fresh Thai chilies according to taste.

In a mixing bowl, combine bamboo shoots, ginger, shallot, and chilies.

Add toasted sesame seeds, fish sauce, Msg, and fermented fish sauce to the bowl.

Mix well and adjust seasonings to taste.

Chop green onion, cilantro, and Vietnamese coriander, then add to the salad.

Toss all ingredients together until evenly coated.

Cooking Techniques

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