Periwinkle Snail Steam Lemongrass (Ốc hấp sả) Recipe

 

Ingredients

2 lb. Periwinkle Snails

2 Lemongrass Sticks (more if needed)

1 tsp. Kosher Salt

1/2 cup Water

Dipping Sauce

1 Lime

2 Thai Chili

4 tsp. Sugar

2 Cloves

4 tsp. Fish Sauce

Add in 1 tsp. Kosher Salt in a 2 lb. Periwinkle Snails bowl with water.  Mix and let it soak in the salted water for 1 hour. After 1 hour, rinse the Periwinkle Snails. Set aside for a few minutes. 

Prepare the steamer.  Fill some water (about 1/2 cup) on the bottom of the steamer and add in some lemongrass.  Place some lemongrass on the top steamer and pour in the Periwinkle Snails. Steam on high heat for 3 minutes and remove from heat. 

To make the dipping sauce, minced 2 cloves and 2 Thai Chili. Place in a small bowl. Squeeze 1 Lime into bowl.  Add in 4 tsp. Sugar. Add 4 tsp. Fish Sauce.  Mix well. 

Serve the Periwinkle Snails with the Dipping Sauce and enjoy!