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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
The method to make crispy fried crickets with fish sauce is not too difficult. Let’s immediately make this rustic snack with Vào bếp. A little tip is that the tools needed are very simple, just a non-stick pan will do.
Ingredients for Fried Crickets with Fish Sauce Serves 1 person
Rice crickets 1 kg Peanuts 500 gr Cooking oil 3 cups Fish sauce 1/2 cup Chili A little Garlic A little Seasoning A little (sugar/msg) Mango 1 fruit
Tools needed
Non-stick pan, large stainless steel pan, frying net, multi-functional blender,…
With this recipe, you can choose to buy a 28 cm Fivestar CKD28-3DI non-stick stainless steel pan to make the dish easier. Product advantages:
- Teflon non-stick surface with checkered pattern, heat resistant up to 400°C, easy to cook and clean.
- Compatible with various stove types including gas stoves, infrared stoves, and induction stoves.
- Thick stainless steel 430 material 0.486 mm, durable, evenly conducts heat, and size 28 cm is suitable for family use.
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How to Make Fried Crickets with Fish Sauce
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Prepare the crickets
Soak the crickets in diluted saltwater for about 2 minutes.
Roast the crickets in a hot pan for about 2 minutes.
Let the crickets cool, then start to remove the innards and cut off the wings if any.
Rinse several times with clean water and let drain.
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Stuff peanuts into the cricket’s abdomen
Roast the peanuts without removing the skin.
Stuff 1 – 2 peanuts into the cricket’s abdomen.
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Fry the crickets
Heat a large pan with oil, wait for the oil to get hot, then add the crickets to fry until puffed and immediately remove them.
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Fry the crickets with fish sauce
Marinate the crickets with minced garlic and chili, add a little fish sauce and monosodium glutamate.
Add a bit of oil to a non-stick pan, then stir-fry the crickets for about 3 – 5 minutes.
Presenting the dish
Present the crickets on a plate that has been decorated with cucumber, tomato, and young starfruit leaves.
Add a little roasted peanuts and shredded mango in the center to accompany.
This dish is often eaten with shrimp crackers and beer.
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The recipe for fried crickets is simple yet incredibly appealing. This dish is great as a snack or served with rice.
