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Food Guide to Cooking

Mushroom cabbage salad with freshly made Nuoc Cham sauce

Ready in minutes, this vegan salad is perfect for a light lunch



PREP TIME 15 m
COOK TIME 5m
SERVES 2 to 3
Ingredients

10 gms Dehydrated button mushrooms

70 gms Cabbage, finely chopped

20 gms Carrot, julienned

10 gms White onion, thinly sliced

20 gms Cucumber, julienned

1 gm Mint leaves, chopped

1 gm Thai basil leaves, chopped

70 gms of Vegan Nuoc Cham sauce

20 gms Lime juice

10 gms Peanuts

Salt to taste, optional

2 gms Crispy shallots, optional

Ingredient Substitution Guide

METHOD


In a pan, lightly stir-fry the dehydrated button mushrooms over a medium flame with olive oil or air-fry for one minute. Set aside.

To make the vegan Nuoc Cham sauce, add 50 ml of water, 100 grams of white sugar, 100 grams of soy sauce, and 100 grams of white vinegar to a small bowl and stir until dissolved.

Now, add cabbage, carrot, white onion, mint leaves, basil leaves, mushrooms, crushed peanuts, and vegan Nuoc Cham sauce in a large mixing bowl and combine well.

Add some lime juice and toss the salad.

Garnish with some crispy shallots and serve.

Chef Luu Van Cong
He is the Head Chef at Vietnamese Foodies, Dubai Creek Harbour.

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