Shrimp Chili Salt
This is a popular choice for many. A lot of people enjoy eating fruits such as mango, starfruit, guava, plum, or even apple, sour grapes, tangerine, and watermelon, but feel that something is missing without the spicy, salty, and fragrant combination of chili, salt, garlic, and shrimp.
[captionnews] Shrimp chili salt is perfect for dipping fruits [/captionnews]
You can easily make this at home, but if you’re short on time, you can also buy it from stores.
For a recipe, see here.
The ingredients you’ll need are: 100g dried shrimp, 100g garlic, 5 horn chilies, 30g chili powder, and half a teaspoon of MSG.
Soak the shrimp in water to rehydrate, then rinse and grind into a paste. Do the same with the garlic and horn chilies (you can also add lemongrass if you like). Mix all the ingredients together and pan-fry over medium heat until dry. Store in a jar for future use.
Chili Salt for Grilled Dishes
You might be familiar with the famous Nha Trang green chili salt, often used for seafood dipping. This type of chili salt comes in two forms: a thick paste or a dry powder, but the ingredients are mostly the same, with only a slight variation in preparation.
This salt is perfect for grilled dishes, including meat, fish, and seafood. It’s an excellent alternative to the usual lime, pepper, and salt combination. But it truly shines when used for dishes like grilled fish or chicken with chili salt, enhancing the flavors and leaving you wanting more.
For a simple recipe, see here.
[captionnews] Chili salt for grilled dishes, best paired with grilled dishes seasoned with chili salt [/captionnews]
While the preparation is not too complicated, it might be a good idea to buy a branded product first to get a sense of the flavor before attempting to make it yourself.
Chili Salt with Peppercorns
This type of chili salt is a game-changer for grilled fish dishes. It effectively eliminates any fishy smell, enhancing the natural flavors and making the meat more fragrant and tasty.
[captionnews] Grilled fish with chili salt and peppercorns guarantees a delicious, fragrant, and non-fishy meal [/captionnews]
Here’s a simple recipe to try:
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of MSG, 1 tablespoon of peppercorns, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 horn chili, and 3 bird’s eye chilies.
Pound the chilies and garlic into a paste, then mix in the rest of the ingredients. Use this mixture to marinate the fish before grilling.
Chili Salt with Chili Sauce
Have you ever wondered how street food vendors achieve that perfect, mouthwatering, golden-brown color on their grilled dishes? The secret lies in using chili salt with chili sauce!
This unique blend is a combination of Chinese and Vietnamese culinary styles. It’s a thick mixture used for marinating and brushing onto food during the grilling process.
Using this chili salt will not only give your grilled dishes a beautiful, natural golden color but also take their flavors to the next level.
[captionnews] Chili salt with chili sauce will give your grilled food a gorgeous golden color and enhance its natural flavors [/captionnews]
To make it, you’ll need: half a teaspoon of sugar, 4 teaspoons of fish sauce, 2 teaspoons of chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of white wine, half a teaspoon of chili oil, and half a teaspoon of ground chili. Mix well, then use half of the mixture to marinate your food and the other half to brush onto it while grilling.
Just reading about these different types of chili salts and their perfect food pairings is enough to make your mouth water! If you’re feeling hungry, why not try a simple dish like fruits dipped in shrimp chili salt? We hope you find the information you’re looking for on our website.
