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Liangban sansi
凉拌三丝 (liangban sansi): cold 'three shreds' salad of carrot, cucumber and kelp in vinegar and sesame oil
Liangban sansi, 'cold-tossed three shreds', is one of the most common cold dishes on Chinese family tables, made in summer and at Lunar New Year as a fresh plate among the richer dishes. Fine strips of carrot, cucumber and kelp (or tofu skin) are blanched where needed and dressed with garlic, rice vinegar, soy and sesame oil, giving a crunchy, bright, gently sour salad. Serve it beside steamed fish or tofu. It is suitable as part of a balanced diet. About 70 kcal and 7 g carbohydrate per portion. The usual mistake is cutting the shreds thick and uneven, which makes the salad clumsy and the dressing slides off. A pinch of sugar in the dressing is optional; a sweetener works too. Chef's tip: soak dried kelp strips until soft and blanch them for one minute with a splash of vinegar so they lose their sliminess.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 5 ½ oz kelp (haidai) strips, fresh or dried and soaked, or tofu skincut into thin shreds
- 1 carrotcut into fine matchsticks
- 1 cucumbercut into fine matchsticks
- 2 cloves garlicfinely minced
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp chilli oil (optional)
- ½ tsp sugar (optional, or a sweetener) (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Blanch 5 ½ oz kelp (haidai) strips, fresh or dried and soaked, or tofu skin in boiling water for 1 minute, then 1 carrot for 30 seconds. Drain both and cool in cold water; drain well and pat dry.
4 minStep 2: Put the kelp, carrot and 1 cucumber in a bowl.
1 minStep 3: Whisk 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tsp chilli oil and ½ tsp sugar (optional, or a sweetener) if using.
1 minStep 4: Toss the dressing through the shreds with 2 tbsp fresh coriander until evenly coated. Serve cold within an hour.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 70 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does liangban sansi take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of carrot?
- Parsnip or sweet potato, same weight.
- What can I use instead of cucumber?
- Courgette, same weight (in salads, use young ones).
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