Bò Tái Chanh (Lime-Cured Beef Salad)

Thin beef cured in lime with onion, herbs, and peanuts. High-protein, low-carb, and vivid with citrus.

25 min4 servingsVietnamese
Bò Tái Chanh (Lime-Cured Beef Salad) — Vietnamese recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 400 g Beef sirloin
  • 3 Lime
  • 1 Onion
  • 15 g Mint
  • 15 g Cilantro
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 40 g Peanuts (optional)
  • 1 Thai chilies (optional)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (optional)

Method

  1. Slice the beef paper-thin and the onion into fine rings.
  2. Toss the beef in the lime juice and let it cure until it turns pale, 8 minutes, then drain.
  3. Whisk the fish sauce, garlic, and chili into a dressing and toss with the beef, onion, and herbs.

About Bò Tái Chanh (Lime-Cured Beef Salad)

Bò Tái Chanh (Lime-Cured Beef Salad) is a Vietnamese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 25 minutes and serves 4.

Bò Tái Chanh (Lime-Cured Beef Salad): frequently asked questions

Is Bò Tái Chanh (Lime-Cured Beef Salad) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Bò Tái Chanh (Lime-Cured Beef Salad) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Bò Tái Chanh (Lime-Cured Beef Salad) take to make?

About 25 minutes start to finish, but only around 9 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Bò Tái Chanh (Lime-Cured Beef Salad)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out peanuts, thai chilies, garlic — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Bò Tái Chanh (Lime-Cured Beef Salad) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.