Name: Banh Trang Tron
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 4 rice paper sheets (cut into strips); 2 cups green mango (julienned); ½ cup dried shrimp; 4 quail eggs (boiled, halved); ¼ cup beef jerky (sliced); ½ cup roasted peanuts (crushed); Fresh coriander; Fried shallots; 3 tbsp tamarind paste; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp chili oil; 2 garlic cloves (minced)

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Banh Trang Tron

Saigon-style rice paper salad tossed with dried shrimp, quail eggs, beef jerky, and tangy tamarind dressing. Addictive street food snacking.

Prep 20 min

Cook 5 min

Total 25 min

Serves 4

Appetizer·Vietnamese·Easy

Ingredients

Step 1 — Prep ingredients

4 rice paper sheets (cut into strips)
2 cups green mango (julienned)
½ cup dried shrimp
4 quail eggs (boiled, halved)
¼ cup beef jerky (sliced)
½ cup roasted peanuts (crushed)
Fresh coriander
Fried shallots

Step 2 — Make dressing

3 tbsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp chili oil
2 garlic cloves (minced)

Instructions

1
Make dressing
Whisk tamarind, fish sauce, sugar, chili oil, and garlic until sugar dissolves.
2
Toss the salad
Briefly soak rice paper strips in warm water until soft but still chewy. Toss with mango, dried shrimp, jerky, peanuts, and dressing.
3
Serve
Top with quail eggs, coriander, and fried shallots. Serve immediately while textures are still varied.

Nutrition per serving: 340 cal · 18g protein · 38g carbs · 16g fat · 3g fiber

For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.