Apple snails are a very familiar and rustic dish for Vietnamese people. Today, let’s get into the kitchen with Tastetutorial.com to learn 2 ways to make grilled dishes with apple snails along with sweet and spicy fish sauce and chili salt, a rich sauce for the whole family to enjoy, guaranteed everyone will love it!
1. Grilled apple snails with chili salt
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Apple Snails with Chili Salt For 4 people
Apple snails 1.2 kg Horn chili 3 pieces (chopped) Bird’s eye chili 2 pieces Coarse salt 2 teaspoons Sugar 1 teaspoon Seasoning powder 1/2 teaspoon
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How to cook Grilled Apple Snails with Chili Salt
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Preparing apple snails
Soak the apple snails in water with 2 sliced bird’s eye chilies for about 3 hours.
After that, rinse the snails thoroughly with water several times to remove all dirt, then take them out and separate the snail shells from the outside.
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Make salt and chili
Put 2 teaspoons of coarse salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 3 chopped chili peppers into a bowl and pound them finely.
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Grill the snails
Place the grill over the red-hot coal, then arrange the snails on the grill, pouring a little of the pounded salt and chili mixture over each snail.
Grill the snails for about 20 minutes until they release water and start boiling, then grill for another 10 minutes until some of the water evaporates and the snails are cooked.
Transfer the snails to a plate and enjoy.
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Final product
Grilled apple snails with salt and chili are hot, fragrant, with the snail meat being chewy and crispy, infused with a very rich spicy flavor.
Serve the grilled apple snails with some Vietnamese coriander to enhance the flavor of the dish!
2. Grilled Snails with Fish Sauce
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Snails with Fish Sauce Serves 4
Snails 1.5 kg Fish sauce 4 tablespoons Chopped chili 1 teaspoon Sugar 2 tablespoons Black pepper 1 teaspoon Salt a little
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How to Make Grilled Snails with Fish Sauce
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Prepare the Snails
To clean the snails of mud and dirt, wash them briefly after purchasing, then fill a basin with water, dissolve 1 tablespoon of salt with 4 – 5 sliced chilies, and soak the snails for about 2 hours.
After soaking, remove the snails and rinse them with water, then place them in a pot with 500ml of water. Boil for about 15 minutes until the snails are cooked, then drain the snails.
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Mixing fish sauce
Put 2 tablespoons of sugar, 4 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of minced chili, and 1 teaspoon of crushed white pepper into a bowl.
Stir well to combine the mixture.
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Grilling snails
Place the grilling rack on the hot charcoal stove, then put the snails on the rack, laying them upside down to drain water before turning them over.
Pour 1/4 teaspoon of the fish sauce mixture into each snail and grill until the liquid in the snails is released and boils, indicating they are cooked.
Take the snails out onto a plate and enjoy!
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Final product
The grilled snails have a fragrant pepper aroma, with chewy and crunchy snail meat that is very flavorful, and serving them with some rice paddy herb is wonderful!
How to choose fresh and delicious apple snails
- Choose fresh and fat apple snails; you should select snails with their operculum close to the outside, the body of the snail tends to stick its head out when still, and when there is movement, it will retract inside and the operculum will close.
- Do not buy dead snails as they will have an unpleasant odor. To check for dead snails, you can drop them into water; dead snails will float to the top and their mouths will rise above the water.
How to clean apple snails from mud
- It is recommended to soak the snails in rice water so that they can expel all dirt quickly. If you do not have rice water ready, you can soak them in cold water and add about 3 – 4 chili peppers for about 1 – 2 hours.
- You can also soak the snails in a mixture of lemon, vinegar, and chili. Just mix the above ingredients together and soak the snails, and they will quickly expel the mud for processing.
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Above are 2 ways to make grilled apple snails with fish sauce and chili salt that are tender, delicious, and rich in flavor, easy to make, and extremely stimulating to the taste buds. Wishing you success!
*Images and recipes referenced from YouTube channel Cô Mi Channel and TRÚC ZÚ
