Cold Tossed Celtuce and Carrot Shreds
A Chinese cold appetizer featuring shredded celtuce and carrot, tossed with bird's eye chilies, salt, and sugar.
Ingredients
celtuce
200g
carrot
1
small chili pepper
1
salt
1 tbsp
sugar
a pinch
white pepper
a pinch
light soy sauce
1 tbsp
Chinkiang vinegar
1.5 tbsp
homemade chili oil
1 tbsp
chicken essence
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
Peel and wash the celtuce and carrot. Wash the small chili pepper and set aside.
2
Step 2
Cut the carrot and celtuce into thin shreds and set aside.
3
Step 3
Slice the small chili pepper into small rings.
4
Step 4
Add salt to taste to the shredded celtuce and carrot.
5
Step 5
Mix well by hand.
6
Step 6
After marinating for 10 minutes, drain off the water and rinse in cold boiled water.
7
Step 7
Remove and squeeze out excess water, then place in a bowl.
8
Step 8
Add the light soy sauce, Chinkiang vinegar, white pepper, chicken essence, sugar, homemade chili oil (see earlier recipe), and small chili pepper.
9
Step 9
Stir well with chopsticks and serve.
