Sesame Paste Phoenix Tail Lettuce Tips

Name: Sesame Paste Phoenix Tail Lettuce Tips
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400 g Tender lettuce tips (peeled and trimmed); 3 g Fine salt (a pinch for mixing); 10 g Sesame paste; 10 g Soy sauce; 0.5 g MSG; 10 g Sesame oil

A Sichuan cold appetizer of tender bamboo shoot tips, blanched and tossed in a sesame paste dressing, with a crisp yet tender texture.

15 min

Easy

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Ingredients

Tender lettuce tips (peeled and trimmed) 400 g

Fine salt (a pinch for mixing) 3 g

Sesame paste 10 g

Soy sauce 10 g

MSG 0.5 g

Sesame oil 10 g

Instructions

Prepare the ingredients

Peel the lettuce tips, trim them neatly, then make four lengthwise cuts at the thick end (cutting through about 3/5 of the length of each tip).

Blanch and season

Drop the prepared tips into a pot of boiling water and blanch until just cooked through, then drain. Sprinkle with a pinch of fine salt, toss gently to mix, spread them out, and arrange neatly on a serving plate.

Season and serve

In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame paste, soy sauce, MSG, and sesame oil until smooth. Drizzle the sauce evenly over the arranged lettuce tips and serve immediately.