Embark on a culinary journey to Southeast Asia with the delectable dish of shrimp paste on sugarcane. This unique and flavorful dish, also known as "Goi Cuon Tom Nuong Mia", hails from Vietnam and is a symphony of textures and tastes. The dish features succulent shrimp wrapped around aromatic sugarcane stalks, grilled to perfection, and served with a delightful dipping sauce. Accompanying the main recipe are three tantalizing variations: a vegetarian version with tofu, a seafood delight with squid, and a combination of both shrimp and squid for a taste of the sea. These variations cater to diverse preferences, ensuring that every palate finds its perfect match.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRILLED SHRIMP ON SUGARCANE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- If using pork fat, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the pork fat and cook just until the edges turn translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and drain the pork on paper towels. Coarsely chop the fat and set aside. If using egg white, start with step 2.
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan over moderate heat. Add the onion and shallots and saute until slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture (not the juice) to a bowl and add the fish sauce, salt, sugar, garlic, white pepper, cornstarch, baking powder, and pork fat. Add the shrimp and toss well.
- Transfer the shrimp mixture to a food processor and process until almost smooth but still lumpy. Transfer the paste to a bowl, scraping the work bowl clean. Stir in the scallions. (If the paste is not cold, refrigerate at this point to stiffen it.)
- Quarter the sugarcane pieces lengthwise, or halve them if they're small. Wet your hands with cold water. Place 2 tablespoons of the shrimp paste in the middle of your palm. Place a piece of the sugarcane on top and mold the paste around it. (The paste should be about 1/4 inch thick and about 2 1/2 inches long). Gently press the paste against the stick so that the edges are sealed. Set the shrimp stick aside on an oiled plate. Repeat with the remaining sugarcane and paste.
- Oil a steamer basket and place the sugarcane sticks in a single layer. (If necessary, steam in several batches.) Steam until the shrimp paste turns pink, 2 to 3 minutes. You can make this dish in advance up to this point. To finish, grill or broil the shrimp sticks until the paste is hot inside and slightly charred around the edges. Serve immediately with some lettuces, mustard leaves, and herbs, rice vermicelli and dipping sauce.
- Cut the chiles into thin rings. Remove one-third of the chiles and set aside for garnish. Place the remaining chiles, garlic, and sugar into a mortar and pound into a coarse, wet paste. Transfer to a small bowl and add the water, lime juice, and fish sauce. Stir well to dissolve. Add the reserved chiles and carrots. Set aside for 10 minutes before serving.
GRILLED SHRIMP PASTE ON SUGARCANE
In this traditional Vietnamese appetizer, freshly pureed shrimp paste is shaped around sticks of steamed sugarcane, and then grilled until lightly charred.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small skillet, heat oil over low heat. Add onion and shallots; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes.
- In a food processor, pulse shrimp to a textured paste, about 20 pulses. Transfer to a bowl; add onion mixture, fish sauce, salt, sugar, garlic, pepper, cornstarch, paprika, baking powder, and scallions. Stir to combine; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Lightly brush a baking sheet with oil. Dampen your hands slightly with cold water and shape 2 tablespoons shrimp paste into a ball. Hold shrimp paste in one hand and press a piece of sugarcane into it, enclosing center of sugarcane but leaving about 1 1/2 inches exposed at top and bottom. Set aside on prepared baking sheet. Repeat, using all shrimp paste and sugarcane.
- Brush a bamboo or metal steamer basket with oil; place over boiling water in a wide saucepan or wok. Steam sugarcane sticks, covered, until shrimp is opaque, 4 to 5 minutes. They may be prepared up to this point 6 hours in advance; refrigerate until about 15 minutes before ready to serve.
- Brush a grill or grill pan with oil; heat until hot. Grill sticks until lightly charred all over, 5 to 8 minutes. Brush with Scallion Oil, if desired, and serve.
SHRIMP PASTE ON SUGARCANE
The ingredients for shrimp paste are whirred in a food processor and then shaped around stalks of sugarcane in this updated version of a traditional Vietnamese appetizer.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Process shrimp, cilantro, garlic, chile, lime juice, fish sauce, egg white, and pepper in a food processor until a thick paste has formed. Transfer to a medium bowl. Chill in freezer 30 minutes.
- With lightly oiled hands, shape 1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp paste into a ball; press ball onto center of a sugarcane stick, enclosing sugarcane but leaving ends exposed. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining sugarcane sticks and shrimp paste. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
- Brush a bamboo or metal steamer basket with oil; place over boiling water in a wide saucepan or wok. Lay 8 sugarcane sticks in basket. Cover, and steam until shrimp paste just turns opaque, 5 to 6 minutes (be careful not to overcook). Transfer to a plate; let cool slightly. Repeat with remaining 8 sugarcane sticks.
- Preheat broiler; heat a lightly oiled rimmed baking sheet until hot. Lay sugarcane sticks on preheated sheet. Broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. (Alternatively, preheat a grill or grill pan until hot but not smoking; brush shrimp paste and sugarcane with oil, and grill, flipping once, until golden brown, about 1 minute per side.) Serve with papaya salad and lime-chile sauce if desired.
SUGARCANE SHRIMP
Provided by Jessica B. Harris
Categories Rum Fruit Shellfish Vegetable Appetizer Cocktail Party Backyard BBQ Tropical Fruit Pineapple Seafood Shrimp Spirit Party Chile Pepper Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield Makes 12 skewers
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wash the shrimp and place them in a large bowl. Combine the lime juice, soy sauce, rum, oil, sugar, and garlic in a second bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and habanero. Cover with plastic wrap and allow the shrimp to marinate while preheating the broiler. When ready, thread 1 pineapple chunk, 1 shrimp, then a second pineapple chunk on each skewer. Place the skewers on a broiler pan and cook until lightly browned, turning once, 3 to 5 minutes.
SHRIMP MOUSSE ON SUGAR CANE (VIETNAMESE CHAO TOM)
A traditional Hue dish, often present in big banquet such as weddings, holiday. Many said it was exclusively an imperial dish in the 18-19 century. Cook time doesn't count marinate time.
Provided by Nolita_Food
Categories Vietnamese
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Marinate shrimp in fish sauce for at least 20 minutes. Wash shrimp, then pound into paste with salt, sugar and pepper (or grind in food processor).
- Form shrimp paste around sugar cane pieces, squeeze with oil until paste is tightly attached.
- Grill over medium charcoal heat until crisp and slightly browned.
- Garnish with cilantro, serve with chili and sweet and sour sauce.
Tips:
- Choose fresh sugarcane stalks that are tender and juicy. The best time to harvest sugarcane is from November to April.
- Peel the sugarcane stalks by removing the outer leaves. Cut the sugarcane stalks into 4-5 inch pieces.
- To make the shrimp paste mixture, combine the shrimp paste, sugar, garlic, shallots, chilies, and lime juice in a mortar and pestle. Grind until smooth.
- Spread the shrimp paste mixture evenly on the sugarcane pieces. Grill the sugarcane pieces over medium heat until the shrimp paste is cooked and slightly caramelized.
- Serve the grilled sugarcane with a side of fresh herbs, such as cilantro, basil, and mint. You can also serve it with a dipping sauce made from fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar.
Conclusion:
Shrimp paste on sugarcane is a delicious and unique snack or appetizer that is popular in Southeast Asia. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of the sweet and savory flavors of the shrimp paste and the sugarcane is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting snack, give shrimp paste on sugarcane a try.
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