My father's delicious bamboo shoot salad recipe - a dish of memories of my father in the kitchen

GĐXH - For Ms. Dang Thuy (from Hanoi), bamboo shoot salad is not only a rustic dish but also a warm memory of her father, recalling the beloved family meal of the past.

Warm memories from dad's bamboo shoot salad

"My father used to be a cook in the army, so cooking with him is always neat, quick and full of experience. He never taught his daughter by 'holding her hand and showing her how'. He said: If you want to cook well, you have to observe others doing it, then figure out your own way." - Ms. Thuy shared.

Ms. Dang Thuy ( Hanoi ) recalls that when she was a child, she and her sister often sat by the kitchen, inhaling the aroma and attentively watching their father's every cooking move. Among the countless delicious dishes, there was one that her father made the most, and which she also remembered the most: bamboo shoot salad.

Every time she goes into the kitchen to make this dish, Thuy remembers her beloved father.

Her father has passed away, but the sour, crunchy taste of the bamboo shoot salad every time she makes it brings her back to those old meals. "Every time I roll up my sleeves and cook this dish, the corners of my eyes sting... as if my father's image is still here," she emotionally shared.

Bamboo shoot salad recipe – simple but full of flavor

True to her father's spirit, the bamboo shoot salad recipe that Ms. Dang Thuy keeps is very simple, easy to make, and anyone can try it at home.

Ingredients include pre-boiled fresh bamboo shoots (bamboo or giang bamboo shoots are the best), roasted peanuts and sesame, herbs such as Vietnamese coriander, Vietnamese coriander, and dog mint. The dressing is mixed in the ratio of 2 sugar - 1 lime juice - 1 fish sauce - 1 filtered water, stir until dissolved, then add minced garlic and chili to enhance the flavor.

Ingredients for making bamboo shoot salad.

To suit modern tastes, she also adds shredded ham, shredded duck or goose meat, or even rare beef. A little ginger or garlic also makes the dish more flavorful and appealing.

The method is also very neat: after boiling the bamboo shoots, let them cool, then squeeze them dry, and chop the herbs. When it is almost time to eat, mix everything with the sweet and sour fish sauce, and finally sprinkle peanuts and sesame seeds on top.

Finished product – rustic but complete

A plate of perfect golden crispy bamboo shoot salad, blending the sweet and sour taste, the fragrant aroma of peanuts and sesame, and the faint scent of herbs. It goes surprisingly well with everyday rice, and is also elegant and beautiful when displayed on a tray to entertain guests.

For many people, bamboo shoot salad may be just a cheap, rustic dish. But for Ms. Thuy, it is a dish that holds a world of memories – the image of her father, the clatter of knives and cutting boards, and the aroma of the family kitchen.

The finished product of bamboo shoot salad is rustic but delicious, extremely easy to eat.

The finished product is crispy golden bamboo shoot salad, harmoniously sweet and sour, fragrant with peanuts and sesame, served with fresh herbs, both rustic and irresistible with rice.

Cuisine is not only for enjoyment, but also a link to the past. For Ms. Thuy, every time she makes bamboo shoot salad, she returns to her father, to a simple but warm meal. And perhaps, that is what makes this rustic dish valuable: not only delicious, but also full of love and nostalgia.

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