How to make La Vong fish cake prepared in Hanoi at home

Process
30 Minutes Preparation
60 Minutes For
3-4 people

La Vong grilled fish is a folk dish prepared by the Doan family, living at 14 Cha Ca Street (formerly Hang Son Street). Up to now, they have become a favorite of Ha Thanh gourmets.

Over time, the two words “cha ca” became the name of the city and became one of the five famous cultural and material addresses of Hanoi in the past and present. At this restaurant, there is a statue of Mr. La Vong sitting with his knees bent and fishing – a symbol of a person who is talented and philanthropic but is waiting for the right time to make great karma. Therefore, diners are used to calling La Vong grilled fish and now it has become the name of the restaurant as well as the name of the dish that is forever known..

Ingredients for making La Vong fish cakes at home

• 400g salmon fillet
• 50g minced galangal
• 30g batch rice
• 50g shrimp paste
• 5g turmeric powder
• 50g dill cut into pieces

• 30g scallions cut into pieces
• 20g roasted peanuts
• Spices: White sugar, fish sauce, cooking oil

Good tip: When buying salmon, you should choose a fish with a glossy body, when pressing the meat with your hand, it has elasticity and is not scratched. If you choose to buy the first part, you should choose the one with the eyes still clear, slightly convex. Fish fat should not be burned, the fish is delicious, fatty and sweet.

Ingredients for making La Vong fish cakes at home

How to make La Vong fish cake

Step 1Process materials

Process materials

First, wash the fish thoroughly and let it dry. Then, cut them into bite-sized pieces, then marinate with the amount of prepared ingredients: minced galangal, batch rice, shrimp paste, turmeric, sugar and fish sauce. When finished, mix well, then let it sit for about 1 hour to absorb the flavors.

Step 2Grilled fish cake

Put the grill on the charcoal grill, then arrange the fish pieces on top and bake until cooked, golden color can be picked up on a plate.

Grilled fish cake

Step 3La Vong fried fish cake

Then, put the oil pan on the stove, when the oil is hot, drop the grilled fish in and fry again until hot. Next, add dill, scallions and peanuts, stir-fry quickly and enjoy.

La Vong fried fish cake

Step 4Making La Vong fish sauce with shrimp paste

Mix 1 tablespoon shrimp paste with ¼ teaspoon MSG, ½ tablespoon sugar, ½ teaspoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon garlic oil, stir well, season to your taste .

Making La Vong fish sauce with shrimp paste

Reference : How to cook bun thang in Hanoi’s taste

Step 5Finished product

Fried fish eaten hot right on the pan is the most delicious, eat wherever you go. At that time, we will feel the delicate blend of delicious chewy fish, evenly fried, golden brown with pungent flavor from leaves, greasy roasted peanuts, fleshy and characteristic strong smell of shrimp paste. .

Enjoy

Enjoy

To the fullest, you should eat it with fresh vermicelli, and dipping it with shrimp paste or normal fish sauce is still delicious!

Instructions for taking salmon fillet

Step 1 After you buy it, wash it and rub it with lemon and salt to prevent the fish from being viscous and remove the fishy smell of the fish.

Step 2 Place the fish on a cutting board and place a sharp knife next to the fish’s pectoral fins to cut the fishbone diagonally downward. Flip the fish over and repeat the same cut to separate the head from the body. Use a knife to make a slight incision along the back of the fish. Cut off the tail of the fish.

Step 3Cut around the fish’s chest to fillet. Flip the bone on a cutting board and cut the fillet in the opposite direction from tail to tip. You will get two fillets. Cut the fillet into bite-sized pieces, wash and dry.

Instructions for taking salmon fillet

How to preserve salmon when not in use?

If you buy frozen salmon, you need to put it in a bowl of water to defrost before using. When not in use , put a layer of crushed ice on the bottom of the box, put the fish on top, cover the lid and put it in the top compartment to prevent the fishy smell from spreading to other places.

How to preserve salmon when not in use?

The attractive taste of La Vong fish cake will make you want to eat it forever without stopping your chopsticks. Especially, on a cold day, sitting by the warm kitchen, we can enjoy this dish with both taste and smell. The sound of oil in the pan squeaking is very pleasant.

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