08 July, 2010

5th Step - Vietnamese Coleslaw

"Goi Ga"

Like the title says, it's Vietnamese coleslaw. It contains white chicken breast strips, shredded cabbages, pickled carrots, mint, and cilantro with sprinkled chopped-roasted peanuts. No mayo.

That white carton you see on the faaaaaar right of the picture that almost blends well with the equally white styrofoam contains the dressing. It's called "nuoc mam gung"... or fishsauce with ginger. This version is a sweet-sour flavor to compliment the salad. The other version is salty/sour/tangy to compliment savory foods, like baked fish. There's a squeeze of lime, red thai chili paste, and sugar in it too-- and maybe a dash of rice vinegar.

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