How to make delicious and crispy mussels with rice paper, authentic Central Vietnamese flavor

Tips for buying delicious mussels

For mussels in shell

Fresh mussels in their shells usually have firm, intact shells. If you touch them, the shells will slowly close. Good mussels will not give off an overly fishy smell. Avoid mussels with a strong odor.

Do not buy mussels with broken, crushed or crushed shells. Because if the protective layer is lost, the meat inside can be contaminated with bacteria, which is not good for your health.

For shelled mussels

If you want to buy fresh, safe mussel meat, you should choose the newly shelled type. You can find them at markets or supermarkets.

Cách làm hến xúc bánh đa ngon giòn, chuẩn vị miền Trung - Ảnh 2. — Good shelled mussels will have a fresh white color, not discolored or give off a foul odor.

Good shelled mussels will be bright white, not discolored or have a foul odor. Do not buy frozen mussels or mussels stored in plastic bags because they are unlikely to be fresh or have been soaked in chemicals.

How to quickly open mussel shells

Soak the mussels with their shells intact in clean water to remove all the sand and mud on the outside. Next, add 1.5 teaspoons of salt to the basin of water. Soak for about 30 minutes to let the mussels release all the sand and dirt. Finally, rinse several times with clean water and drain.

Put a pot of water on the stove, boil over high heat for about 3 minutes. Then turn down the heat, add half a teaspoon of salt. When the salt is completely dissolved, add the mussel meat, stir gently. After a few minutes, you will see the mussels open and the meat begin to float to the surface of the water.

Turn off the stove, use a sieve to scoop the mussel meat out and place on a plate. Rinse with cold water twice to keep the meat crispy and sweet. Finally, drain.

Ingredients for making mussels with rice paper

300gr mussel meat, 100 peanuts, 30gr white sesame, 2 tablespoons satay sauce, 50gr lemongrass, shallots, 2 chili peppers, Vietnamese coriander, rice paper, cooking oil, spices: salt, MSG, seasoning powder, white sugar.

Cách làm hến xúc bánh đa ngon giòn, chuẩn vị miền Trung - Ảnh 3. — One of the ingredients to make mussels with rice paper.

Making

Put the mussels in a bowl of warm water with a little salt, rinse them, then pour them into a basket and drain. Chop the lemongrass, chili and shallots. Wash and chop the Vietnamese coriander. Put the white sesame seeds in a pan and toast until fragrant. Roast the peanuts, peel them and crush them.

Heat a pan with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add minced lemongrass and stir-fry briefly. When the lemongrass starts to turn yellow, add chopped shallots and chili, stir-fry for about 30 seconds.

Pour the mussel meat into the pan and mix well. Season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of MSG, 1 teaspoon of sugar and 2 tablespoons of chili paste.

Cách làm hến xúc bánh đa ngon giòn, chuẩn vị miền Trung - Ảnh 4. — Mussels with rice paper are hot, delicious and attractive.

Stir-fry until the mussels are firm, then add 1/2 peanuts, 1/2 roasted sesame seeds and chopped Vietnamese coriander to the pan, stir well, turn off the heat. Put the stir-fried mussels on a plate, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 peanuts and sesame seeds on top and it's done.