Forgotten Foods Cooking Contest: Braised Loach Fish in Clay Pot

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Braised Loach Fish in Clay Pot
Prepared by Yen Mo District Farmers’ Union
Viet Nam Farmers’ Union
Vietnam

This Vietnamese delicacy is known for its intricate and time-consuming cooking process, contributing to its exceptional and distinctive flavor profile. Featuring freshwater fish as the star ingredient, this dish incorporates a harmonious blend of herbs and spices, making it not only a culinary delight but also a rich source of diverse nutrients.

Ingredients:

  • Loach fish
  • Galangal
  • Galangal juice
  • Chili
  • Laksa leaves
  • Fish sauce
  • Salt
  • Caramel
  • Pepper

Instructions:

  1. Clean the loach fish with salt, lemon juice, and chili.
  2. Marinate the fish with salt, fish sauce, chili, and galangal juice for 15 minutes.
  3. Slice the galangal and put it along with the laksa leaves in the clay pot.
  4. Add the marinated fish above the galangal layers and add some sliced chili on top.
  5. Spice up with a bit of caramel and galangal juice.
  6. Put the pot on the charcoal stove and steam/simmer for 8 hours. The finished dished is very soft and full of flavor, even the fish bones can be eaten. Serve with rice and soup and enjoy!

The “Women Ensuring Food Security and Nutrition: Forgotten Foods Cooking Contest” is organized by the consortium Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) and La Via Campesina (LVC) through the Asia-Pacific Farmers’ Program (APFP) – Farmers’ Organizations for Asia (FO4A) and Assuring Resiliency of Family Farmers (ARISE). APFP-FO4A is supported by the European Union (EU) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). ARISE is supported by IFAD.

More info at https://asiapacificfarmersforum.net/forgotten-foods-cooking-contest-for-women-farmers/

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