This Vietnam inspired salad is refreshing and delicious. Drying is known to increase the levels of natural umami in many foods, so the dried shrimp and squid ensure that this dish has plenty of the fifth taste.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

＜Salad＞
1 large pomelo*, separated into segments
20g medium dried shrimps, soaked and fried
1/2 dried squid (160g), grilled and slightly beaten, torn into small pieces
15g rau ram (Vietnamese coriander)
or mint leaves, finely chopped

*Grapefruit can be substituted for pomelo, but should be used more sparingly since it is more sour and bitter.

＜Dressing＞

1-3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 small red chillies, minced
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
3 tbsp sugar

1 small red chilli, sliced
2 tbsp roasted ground peanuts

1. Combine all the salad ingredients with half the amount of peanuts in a large bowl.
   
   
2. Mix all the dressing ingredients and stir well. The mixture is perfect if it tastes sweet and sour.
   
   
3. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and stir well. Place the salad on a plate and garnish with the remaining peanuts and sliced chilli.