Jason King
AmyHuangChicken Salad (Saigon Bay Vietnamese Restaurant)
August 14th 2006 12:30
249 Oxford St Darlinghurst 2010 - 9360 3220
I must say, I like a spicy salad. The best are usually Thai or Vietnamese, but they're healthy, full of goodness, and with lots of protein depending on the ingredients.
It tastes so fresh and spicy, not heavy or oily as some Asian food (and food in general can be).
So what else am I going to have when I'm by my self for dinner before going out on a Saturday night?
The secret is being able to pick a salad which flavourful and tasty, and with a good balance of greenery or vegies to meat, instead of all meat (think larb or Thai beef salad).
A favourite of mine is the Vietnamese pork and prawn salad, which is done with pickled grated carrot and cabbage, lettuce, (and possibly some green papaya a la som tum, although I wouldn't presume to be sure) as well as chilli, Vietnamese mint, peanuts and fried garlic, and the palm sugar lime juice fish sauce dressing.
I've seen a couple of chicken versions which are just as good, although the authenticity is probably debatable. In this case it's the chicken version I tried. And the serving was absolutely huge, for $16, enough to feed two or three people. Or just me; with rice. Sweeeet.
This really is a wicked salad; and when it's this good (oh the crunch, the spice, the sweet, and the salty; Mmmm) there's not excuse not to be healthy.
So who cares whether it's authentic? It's damn good and hits the spot. And that's what I like.
I must say, I like a spicy salad. The best are usually Thai or Vietnamese, but they're healthy, full of goodness, and with lots of protein depending on the ingredients.
It tastes so fresh and spicy, not heavy or oily as some Asian food (and food in general can be).
So what else am I going to have when I'm by my self for dinner before going out on a Saturday night?
The secret is being able to pick a salad which flavourful and tasty, and with a good balance of greenery or vegies to meat, instead of all meat (think larb or Thai beef salad).
A favourite of mine is the Vietnamese pork and prawn salad, which is done with pickled grated carrot and cabbage, lettuce, (and possibly some green papaya a la som tum, although I wouldn't presume to be sure) as well as chilli, Vietnamese mint, peanuts and fried garlic, and the palm sugar lime juice fish sauce dressing.
I've seen a couple of chicken versions which are just as good, although the authenticity is probably debatable. In this case it's the chicken version I tried. And the serving was absolutely huge, for $16, enough to feed two or three people. Or just me; with rice. Sweeeet.
This really is a wicked salad; and when it's this good (oh the crunch, the spice, the sweet, and the salty; Mmmm) there's not excuse not to be healthy.
So who cares whether it's authentic? It's damn good and hits the spot. And that's what I like.
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It looks nice and nutritious too
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Have a look their menu here saigon bay menu