{"id":54686,"date":"2025-09-12T08:32:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T22:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/?p=54686"},"modified":"2025-09-12T08:32:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T22:32:53","slug":"appetiser-recipe-muoi-tieu-chanh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/appetiser-recipe-muoi-tieu-chanh\/","title":{"rendered":"Mu\u1ed1i ti\u00eau chanh &#8211; the other Vietnamese dipping sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54686\" class=\"elementor elementor-54686\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c6039f1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c6039f1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59fddc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c59fddc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PrawnSkewers-Recipe.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-54687\" alt=\"Grilled prawns on skewers served on a blue platter with lime wedges and a dish of salt and pepper for mu\u1ed1i ti\u00eau chanh. Surrounding dishes include oysters with cucumber dipping sauce, fried whole fish with herbs and nu\u031b\u01a1\u0301c ch\u1ea5m, and a fresh salad.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PrawnSkewers-Recipe.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PrawnSkewers-Recipe-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PrawnSkewers-Recipe-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PrawnSkewers-Recipe-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/aMag_Spr25-Blog-PrawnSkewers-Recipe-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc7c175 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dc7c175\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff68072 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ff68072\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While nu\u031b\u01a1\u0301c ch\u1ea5m holds the spotlight abroad, Vietnam\u2019s true table staple is often overlooked. Mu\u1ed1i ti\u00eau chanh \u2013 a humble mix of freshly ground pepper, good salt and a squeeze of lime \u2013 is found at every barbecue and seafood feast across the country. Sharp, salty and citrusy, it cuts through the richness of grilled prawns or smoky meats with effortless balance. Deceptively simple yet endlessly craved, it\u2019s Vietnam\u2019s quiet hero of the dipping world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51e6fe3a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51e6fe3a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7f6b03\" data-id=\"c7f6b03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b067acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b067acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ingredients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-176dd7c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"176dd7c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>1kg U\/10 king prawns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-177a411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"177a411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Marinate<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2\u20133 chillies, minced<\/li>\n<li>1\u20132 sticks lemongrass, minced<\/li>\n<li>3 garlic cloves, crushed<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons sugar<\/li>\n<li>40ml oyster sauce<\/li>\n<li>60ml vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>20ml sesame oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd278f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdd278f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Mu\u1ed1i ti\u00eau chanh<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black or white pepper, finely ground<\/li>\n<li>Sea salt, finely ground<\/li>\n<li>Lime wedges (see notes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cad168\" data-id=\"9cad168\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65023702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65023702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Method<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79617207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79617207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Peel the prawns, keeping the head and tail shells intact. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade, add the prawns and toss to coat. Marinate for up to 24 hours. Thread the prawns tail to head onto skewers. Grill over high heat for about 1 minute per side, until lightly charred.<\/p>\n<p>For the dipping sauce, grind pepper and salt together in equal parts. The key to this condiment is that it must be mixed fresh to order. Serve the ingredients separately so diners can make their own &#8211; &#8216;a little table-side theatre&#8217; that lets each person adjust the balance of salty and sharp to taste.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab95598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab95598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kitchen notes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c129a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38c129a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Vietnam, the limes used for mu\u1ed1i ti\u00eau chanh are closer in flavour to Southeast Asia\u2019s calamansi (kasturi) limes \u2013 small, tart and fragrant. While these aren\u2019t often available from Australian produce suppliers, green kumquats make an excellent substitute, giving a similarly bright, sharp citrus kick. 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Fresh, sharp and citrusy, this simple dip balances the richness of charred seafood and brings the theatre of mixing fresh at the table.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":54687,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[24],"class_list":["post-54686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-appetiser"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54686"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54686\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54914,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54686\/revisions\/54914"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}