Cooking Lucid
Banh Trang Tron
Saigon-style rice paper salad tossed with dried shrimp, quail eggs, beef jerky, and tangy tamarind dressing. Addictive street food snacking.
Prep 20 min
Cook 5 min
Total 25 min
Serves 4
Ingredients
Step 1 — Prep ingredients
- 4 rice paper sheets (cut into strips)
- 2 cups green mango (julienned)
- ½ cup dried shrimp
- 4 quail eggs (boiled, halved)
- ¼ cup beef jerky (sliced)
- ½ cup roasted peanuts (crushed)
- Fresh coriander
- Fried shallots
Step 2 — Make dressing
- 3 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
Instructions
- 1
Make dressing
Whisk tamarind, fish sauce, sugar, chili oil, and garlic until sugar dissolves.
- 2
Toss the salad
Briefly soak rice paper strips in warm water until soft but still chewy. Toss with mango, dried shrimp, jerky, peanuts, and dressing.
- 3
Serve
Top with quail eggs, coriander, and fried shallots. Serve immediately while textures are still varied.
Nutrition per serving: 340 cal · 18g protein · 38g carbs · 16g fat · 3g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
