Rare Beef in Lime Juice Salad

Name: Rare Beef in Lime Juice Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 21 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 medium red or yellow onions, thinly sliced; 2 medium red or yellow onions, thinly sliced; 3 tbsp (45 ml) rice vinegar; 3 tbsp (38 g) sugar, divided; 1 lb (454 g) beef (eye of round or sirloin), thinly sliced against the grain; 1 lb (454 g) beef (eye of round or sirloin), thinly sliced against the grain; 1 lb (454 g) beef (eye of round or sirloin), thinly sliced against the grain; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp chicken stock powder; Juice of 4 limes; 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil; 1 head garlic, minced; 1 cup (30 g) chopped mint; 1 cup (30 g) chopped rice paddy herb; 1 cup (30 g) chopped sawtooth herb; 2 tbsp (18 g) crushed roasted peanuts; 2 tbsp (20 g) crispy fried shallot (hành phi; you can buy these at an Asian food store); 2 tbsp (20 g) crispy fried shallot (hành phi; you can buy these at an Asian food store); 2 red chili peppers, thinly sliced on the bias; Prawn crackers or sesame rice crackers, for serving; Prawn crackers or sesame rice crackers, for serving; Anchovy Dipping Sauce or soy sauce, for serving; Anchovy Dipping Sauce or soy sauce, for serving

Preparation info

Yield:
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Simply Pho

By Helen Le

Published 2017

About

This dish (bò tái chanh) is similar to the Italian dish carpaccio, in which thin slices of beef are served raw or rare on top of a bed of greens. It is perfect to serve as an appetizer or with drinks. This is normally served with prawn crackers and a bowl of Anchovy Dipping Sauce.

Ingredients

2 medium red or yellow onions, thinly sliced
3 tbsp (45 ml) rice vinegar

Asia
Vietnam
Starter

Method

Soak the onion slices in ice water for 10 minutes. Drain and mix with the vinegar and 2 tablespoons (25 g) of the sugar. Set aside.
Season the beef with the salt, black pepper, and chicken stock powder, and the remaining 1 tablespoon (13 g) sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Place the beef in a large bowl with the lime juice. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes.