(Baonghean.vn) - The rich taste of rau dún, mixed with the sour and spicy taste of lemon and chili, is an unforgettable feeling when enjoying rau dún salad once.
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Rau dun grows wild in streams and creeks, where there is high humidity. Rau dun season is from June to October. Photo: BV |
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Rau dún is related to ferns, if you are not a native, it is easy to confuse them because they often grow together. However, if you have a sharp eye, you can distinguish them because Rau dún has thicker shoots, curved tips, and smooth green color. Photo: BV |
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Nowadays, Rau Dun is favored by many people because it is a clean vegetable. In the highland markets, each bunch of Rau Dun is usually sold for 5 thousand VND. Photo: BV |
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After picking and buying, the old parts of the water spinach are usually removed and washed. Photo: BV |
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In addition to stir-fried rau dun with garlic, stir-fried rau dun with sour bamboo shoot juice, etc., rau dun salad is the most popular. To make the salad, first boil the vegetables, and the water is usually poured over the vegetables so that after boiling, the vegetables retain their green color. The rau dun is cooked after about 10 minutes of boiling. Photo: BV |
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After boiling, drain the water spinach and mix it with garlic, chili, lemon, MSG and crushed white salt. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to absorb the spices, then add crushed roasted peanuts and it's ready to eat. Photo: BV |
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