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Nutritional Values

🔥180kcal
💪4gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑5gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Morning Glory Salad

How to order / say it
Say it Gỏi Rau Muống — [goh-ee rau moong]
Order I'd like the Morning Glory Salad, please.
Locally Tôi xin một Gỏi Rau Muống.
Say locally

A refreshing salad of water spinach with garlic and chili.

Why try it?

Celebrating the abundant greens of Vietnam, this salad offers a light, verdant contrast to rich main dishes. It's a vegetarian delight that truly reflects Hoi An's love for fresh, nutritious vegetables.

How it tastes

Crisp and refreshing with a slight earthy note from the water spinach. The salad is brightened by a garlic and chili dressing, balancing sweet, sour, and spicy for a refreshing bite.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

Adopted in local kitchens by the mid-20th century, the salad elevated water spinach from a staple of home gardens to a celebrated dish at communal gatherings and meals. Its simplicity and freshness make it a timeless favorite.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 200 g water spinach
  • 🧄 10 g garlic
  • 🧂 5 g chili
  • 🍋 30 ml lime juice
  • 🍯 5 g sugar
  • 🥣 10 ml soy sauce

Method

  1. 1 Blanch water spinach and set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Make a dressing by mixing lime juice, sugar, garlic, chili, and soy sauce.
  3. 3 Toss spinach with dressing.
  4. 4 Serve immediately as a refreshing starter.

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