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Yum Nua Recipe (Authentic Thai Beef Salad) Recipe

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Yum Nua, or Authentic Thai Beef Salad, is a vibrant, tangy, and spicy salad featuring grilled beef tossed with fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing made from lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar. This refreshing dish perfectly balances savory, sweet, and sour flavors and is an ideal light meal or appetizer.

Ingredients

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Beef

  • 9 oz beef steak

Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce

Salad Vegetables

  • 1/2 cup carrot, julienned
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3/4 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (optional)
  • 2 green onions, chopped (optional)
  • 2 chilies, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Grill the beef: Preheat your charcoal grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the steak for about 3 minutes per side, or until it reaches your preferred doneness. Remove the beef from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing it thinly against the grain to ensure tenderness.
  2. Make the dressing: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, palm sugar, fresh lime juice, and fish sauce until the palm sugar fully dissolves, creating a balanced, flavorful dressing.
  3. Toss the salad: Add the sliced beef into the bowl with the dressing. Then add the julienned carrot, finely chopped onion, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced cucumber, chopped cilantro, green onions, and chilies. Gently mix everything together, ensuring the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.

Notes

  • Adjust chili quantity according to your spice tolerance.
  • For added texture, you can sprinkle toasted rice powder or crushed peanuts on top.
  • If fish sauce is not available, a light soy sauce can be a substitute, but it will alter the authentic flavor.
  • Allowing the beef to rest after grilling helps retain juices and tenderness.
  • Use fresh lime juice rather than bottled for best flavor intensity.

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