Gỏi - Essential Vietnamese Salads

Top 3 salads in Vietnam to try

The traditional Vietnamese dish named Gỏi (or Nộm in northern Vietnam) refers to a salad that combines a lot of ingredients. It is present on the table in all the regions of the country, very popular and carries in each variant the typical features of the regional cuisine, which seduces the gourmets during their excursion with our travel agency in Vietnam.

The Goi is prepared in the kitchen of all the regions of the country and considered as the essential specialty in all the treats in Vietnamese. Through the golden hands of cooks, there are many types of Goi that stand out in the formula as well as in the ingredients. During the trip to Vietnam, you will find all kinds: shrimps, duck, beef, pork, chicken, jellyfish ... accompanied by all kinds of fruits and vegetables (usually those of acid flavor or / and crunchy texture): lotus stem, banana blossom, green mango, green papaya, grapefruit, water bindweed, carrot, cucumber, ... We mix the main ingredient and lime, peanuts, peppers and seasoning. In fact, the key that determines the success of this salad is the seasoning - the impeccable link between the ingredients - made from 'nuoc mam', lemon, chilli, peanuts, sugar, brine and garlic. It is watered and / or accompanied by nước chấm (known in France as "sauce for spring rolls").

In Vietnam, the Gỏi - essential Vietnamese salads is eaten at daily meals but especially at parties, family reunions or friendships. It can be found in a large restaurant or consumed in small street restaurants. Today, here are the 3 most popular Goi types in Vietnam:

Papaya salad with dried beef (Goi du bo kho)

'Goi du bo kho' is a salad made from two main ingredients: papaya and dried beef with carrots, tomatoes, cilantro and seasoned with lime juice, brine, chilli and garlic. To vary the taste of the dish, cooks can replace beef with pork, chicken or dried shrimp.
 

Lotus salad with shrimp (Goi ngo sen tom)

'Goi ngo sen tom' is a perfect combination of crunchy lotus stems, tender shrimp freshness, crisp shrimp chips, lime sourness, aroma of coriander and pungent sweetness of chilli. . 'Goi ngo sen tom' is one of the most popular and popular salad dishes in Vietnam, especially in the Southern region.
 

Green mango salad (Goi xoai xanh tom thit)

This delicious Vietnamese salad is an excellent harmony of various flavors: the sour sweetness of green mango, the sweetness of meat, the tenderness of shrimp, the acidity of lime, the pungent sweetness of chilli with the combination of sauce of fish in brine. Made from Thai cuisine, the 'Goi xoai xanh tom thit' has been modified to suit the taste of locals and has quickly become a delicious and popular dish in Vietnam.