It's time to get your chef's hat on for this Chinese rojak recipe...
Love rojak? Can’t get enough of this sweet and savoury salad? Throw on the apron and try your hand at whipping up a plate of your own with our easy Chinese rojak recipe! Psst: We’ve also got great laksa and prata recipes if you’re keen on becoming a local food expert in the kitchen.
Chinese rojak recipe
Ingredients (feeds 2-3 pax)
Rojak salad
1 cucumber, washed
1 pineapple, peeled and trunk removed
1 mango, peeled
2 green apples, peeled
2 pieces of you tiao (Chinese dough fritters)
4 pieces of tau pok (fried beancurd)
Rojak sauce (used as dressing)
2 tbsp shrimp paste
3 tbsp tamarind mix (1tbsp fresh tamarind juice with 2 tbsp warm water)
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 ½ tbsp white sugar
1 stalk of chili padi (optional)
2 tbsp toasted peanuts
Method
- Chop cucumber, pineapple, mango, green apples, you tiao, and tau pok into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- In a sauce bowl, pour in the shrimp paste, tamarind mix, brown sugar, white sugar, chili padi, and toasted peanuts and mix well.
- Combine your salad and sauce in a large bowl and toss to mix evenly. And you’re ready to serve!
But you know what they say: If you can’t handle the heat, get outta the kitchen! Head to our city’s top hawker centres instead for the best local grub.
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