Vietnamese pâté bread is a popular and very tasty dish. Hello Asia offers you a recipe to prepare this delicious pâté bread for breakfast in this article.
Pork liver pâté - Traditional Vietnamese cuisine.
To start a new day full of energy and enthusiasm, you need a light breakfast but nutritious enough to soothe your "hungry belly" after a night's sleep. Today with Hello Asia let's learn how to prepare a simple but very delicious dish for breakfast.
Guide to making Vietnamese pâté bread
Preparation of ingredients
For the pâté
- 300g pork liver
- 100g pork belly
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
For the bread
- Baguette
- Cucumber
- Coriander (ngò rí)
- Carrot and white radish (for the pickles)
- Fresh chili pepper
- Soya sauce
- Fish sauce
- Sugar
- Salt
- Vinegar
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the pâté
Wash the pork liver and pork belly, cut them into small pieces.
Finely chop the onion and garlic.
Heat cooking oil in a pan, add onion and garlic and fry until fragrant.
Add pork liver and pork belly to the pan, stir until cooked.
Add salt, pepper, fish sauce and sugar, then mix.
Place the entire mixture in a blender and blend until smooth.
Melt the butter in the pan, add the pâté mixture and stir until smooth and thick.
Step 2: Prepare the pickles
Peel, wash and cut the carrots and white radish into thin strips.
Toss the carrots and white radish with 1 teaspoon of salt, let sit for about 10 minutes then rinse.
Prepare a solution of vinegar and sugar in a 1:1 ratio with 1/2 part water, mix well to dissolve the sugar.
Soak the carrots and white radish in the vinegar-sugar mixture for at least 1 hour.
Step 3: Prepare the other ingredients
Wash the cucumber and cut it into thin slices.
Wash the coriander.
Slice the fresh chili pepper.
Step 4: Assemble the Bread
Cut the baguette in half lengthwise without separating it completely.
Spread a layer of pâté on one side of the bread.
Add the cucumber slices, pickles, coriander and fresh chili pepper.
You can add a little soy sauce or fish sauce if you like.
Now you have delicious Vietnamese pâté bread. Bon appetit and good luck!
Is pâté bread good for your health?
Pâté bread can be a tasty and attractive option, but its impact on health depends on how you prepare it and how much you consume. Here are some points to consider:
Benefits
Nutrients of pâté:
Pork liver is rich in vitamins A, B12 and iron, essential for the eyes, nervous system and blood.
Pork belly provides protein and fat.
Accompanied vegetables:
Cucumber, coriander and pickles provide vitamins, minerals and fiber, helping to improve digestion and providing essential nutrients.
Carbohydrates from bread:
Bread provides energy through carbohydrates, helping the body function efficiently.
Disadvantages
High fat and cholesterol content:
Pate made from pork liver and belly can contain a lot of fat and cholesterol, which may not be good for cardiovascular health if consumed in large quantities.
High salt content:
Pickles and condiments can contain a lot of salt, which can increase the risk of high blood pressure if consumed in excess.
Preservatives and additives:
If you use store-bought pâté and bread, they may contain preservatives and additives that are not good for your health.
Advice
Eat in moderation: Eat pâté bread in moderation, do not eat it too often.
Prepare at home: Prepare the pâté and pickles at home to control the quality and quantity of salt and fat.
Pair with vegetables: Eat with plenty of vegetables to balance nutrition and increase fiber intake.
Choose wholemeal bread: Use wholemeal bread instead of white bread to increase fiber intake and reduce the glycemic index.
Using the Vietnamese pâté bread recipe that Hello Asia presented above, we hope you can prepare delicious authentic pâté breads with Vietnamese flavor for yourself.
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