{"id":9269,"date":"2021-04-18T20:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T20:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/?p=9269"},"modified":"2021-12-18T21:11:26","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T21:11:26","slug":"thai-beef-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/?p=9269","title":{"rendered":"Thai Beef Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Malaysia to Myanmar to Indonesia and now \u2026 Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177640320_10158511604473178_5061440140100077326_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177640320_10158511604473178_5061440140100077326_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177640320_10158511604473178_5061440140100077326_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177640320_10158511604473178_5061440140100077326_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177640320_10158511604473178_5061440140100077326_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177640320_10158511604473178_5061440140100077326_n-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177640320_10158511604473178_5061440140100077326_n-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177640320_10158511604473178_5061440140100077326_n-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177640320_10158511604473178_5061440140100077326_n.jpg 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I saw someone making this online recently and decided to give it a try myself. Despite it being my first attempt, I was very satisfied with the results. Then again, given the amazing ingredients that go into this, it&#8217;s hard to go wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you can eat a Thai Beef Salad as an accompaniment to rice (or with sticky rice), it works well as a dish on its own, especially if you&#8217;re looking for a reduced carb meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Project notes are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make marinade for the beef, we need Palm Sugar. The ones commonly found here is sold as &#8220;Gula Melaka&#8221; and comes in tubular blocks. I&#8217;ve seen &#8220;Thai Authentic Pure Palm Sugar&#8221; sold here, but for twice the price, and I think beyond a point, sugar is sugar, so I went with the local variety. It does appear much darker than the Thai variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7004722086\">https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7004722086<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To allow it to dissolve easier, the sugar needs to be shaved from the blocks (more surface area). I thought this would be difficult, but with a sharp chopper it turned out to be quite easy. As with any knife work, it is important to go slowly; when i tried to rush I nearly chopped my finger off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shaving Palm Sugar\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hjakz-65sDY?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I mixed the palm sugar shavings with 2-3 tablespoons of fish sauce (<a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7002155087\">https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7002155087<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178771677_10158511603923178_683133489369062104_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178771677_10158511603923178_683133489369062104_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178771677_10158511603923178_683133489369062104_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178771677_10158511603923178_683133489369062104_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178771677_10158511603923178_683133489369062104_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178771677_10158511603923178_683133489369062104_n-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178771677_10158511603923178_683133489369062104_n-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178771677_10158511603923178_683133489369062104_n-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178771677_10158511603923178_683133489369062104_n.jpg 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also added a bit of ground pepper, and although it&#8217;s not called for in any recipe I&#8217;ve seen, but because I think it goes well, a pinch of Rosemary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/180013353_10158511603903178_5458423933912723535_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/180013353_10158511603903178_5458423933912723535_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/180013353_10158511603903178_5458423933912723535_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/180013353_10158511603903178_5458423933912723535_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/180013353_10158511603903178_5458423933912723535_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/180013353_10158511603903178_5458423933912723535_n-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/180013353_10158511603903178_5458423933912723535_n-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/180013353_10158511603903178_5458423933912723535_n-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/180013353_10158511603903178_5458423933912723535_n.jpg 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the meat, I got this lovely chunk of Brasilian Striploin from MyGroser. Unlike the usual Australian version that I usually buy, this was a much larger piece at 380g, and thicker too ().<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176778206_10158511603698178_5020547412386208165_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176778206_10158511603698178_5020547412386208165_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176778206_10158511603698178_5020547412386208165_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176778206_10158511603698178_5020547412386208165_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176778206_10158511603698178_5020547412386208165_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176778206_10158511603698178_5020547412386208165_n.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most recipes call for grilling the steak in a pan, I find with this method it is tricky to control the level of done-ness. So I went with my standard sous-vide method. For this dish however, the meat needs to be marinaded &#8212; which brought up a question: do I marinade the beef first, and then sous-vide it, or can I marinade it while it is being sous-vide&#8217;d? Since the marinade wasn&#8217;t so acidic, I decided to marinade it during the sous-vide process itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step is to vacuum pack the beef + marinade in a food-grade plastic bag. I probably did not need as much marinade as I used &#8212; I had to wipe some of it out of my vacuum sealer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178658332_10158511604168178_7243176566261947975_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178658332_10158511604168178_7243176566261947975_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178658332_10158511604168178_7243176566261947975_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178658332_10158511604168178_7243176566261947975_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178658332_10158511604168178_7243176566261947975_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178658332_10158511604168178_7243176566261947975_n.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then the bag with the meat and marinade is placed into a water bath with an imersion heater, set to 55C (54C if you are brave) for 1 hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By limiting it to 55C the meat will not go more than medium-rare pink, and the long period ensures that it is cooked to this level of done-ness evenly. No skill required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More reasons why this is the best idiot-proof way: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LLzdrVh9Y7M&amp;ab_channel=Alex\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LLzdrVh9Y7M&amp;ab_channel=Alex<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20210429_191849.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20210429_191849.jpg 677w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20210429_191849-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After an hour, the meat is removed from the bag and patted dry. It&#8217;s cooked perfectly pink : medium-rare all the way through. I let it sit for a bit to cool down. The next step is to heat up my cast iron pan until the oil in it starts to smoke (around 250C+) and brown the outside of the steak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178158593_10158511604003178_101554571977843212_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178158593_10158511604003178_101554571977843212_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178158593_10158511604003178_101554571977843212_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178158593_10158511604003178_101554571977843212_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178158593_10158511604003178_101554571977843212_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178158593_10158511604003178_101554571977843212_n.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The flame is set to maximum, we want to brown the outside as fast as possible so that the insides remain medium rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177988020_10158511604038178_2088813373901346556_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177988020_10158511604038178_2088813373901346556_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177988020_10158511604038178_2088813373901346556_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177988020_10158511604038178_2088813373901346556_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177988020_10158511604038178_2088813373901346556_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177988020_10158511604038178_2088813373901346556_n.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After about a minute, I flip the steak over \u2026 the underside was nicely browned. I think this was better than my usual steaks due to the presence of the sugar in the marinade, it caramelized on the surface and helped with the browning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176802969_10158511604153178_6950319484178309840_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176802969_10158511604153178_6950319484178309840_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176802969_10158511604153178_6950319484178309840_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176802969_10158511604153178_6950319484178309840_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176802969_10158511604153178_6950319484178309840_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176802969_10158511604153178_6950319484178309840_n.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Total of a minute on each side, and another 30 seconds to render the strip of fat, and we&#8217;re done. Out of the fire and let it rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20210429_211608-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20210429_211608-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20210429_211608-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20210429_211608-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20210429_211608-1536x746.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20210429_211608.jpg 1856w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now I have to get the rest of the salad prepared. We start with the dressing, which starts off again with palm sugar + 2-3 tablespoons of fish sauce, but this time we also add 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, 1-2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, a teaspoon of minced ginger, a teaspoon of minced garlic, and the juice of a large lime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176582831_10158511604338178_704801023720862100_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176582831_10158511604338178_704801023720862100_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176582831_10158511604338178_704801023720862100_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176582831_10158511604338178_704801023720862100_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176582831_10158511604338178_704801023720862100_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/176582831_10158511604338178_704801023720862100_n.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next we stir the dressing so everything blends together and the sugar dissolves. Taste it and add more of any ingredients you think is lacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mixing dressing for Thai Beef Salad\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-fBhlP-qkOs?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next come the vegetables for the salad \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>some cherry tomatoes, sliced into two<\/li><li>two shallots, thinly sliced<\/li><li>one red chilli, sliced thinly<\/li><li>a cucumber, julienned<\/li><li>a handful of basil leaves (stems removed, and larger leaves cut into smaller pieces)<\/li><li>a handful of mint leaves (stems removed)<\/li><li>a bunch of coriander, roots removed, stems choped finely, and leaves chopped roughly<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It really helps to get the freshest of ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is my first time making a salad with basil and mint and I&#8217;m a bit wary \u2026 I&#8217;ve used basil before in making pesto and it can be a bit overpowering. I&#8217;ve never used mint leaves and feared that it would make the dish taste like breath mints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177801054_10158511604348178_2922784273139240116_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177801054_10158511604348178_2922784273139240116_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177801054_10158511604348178_2922784273139240116_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177801054_10158511604348178_2922784273139240116_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177801054_10158511604348178_2922784273139240116_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/177801054_10158511604348178_2922784273139240116_n.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tasting the leaves on their own doesn&#8217;t give you much clue of how this will turn out. Despite my reservations, I soldiered on and placed everything into a mixing bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179455682_10158511604383178_2379703872923159179_n-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179455682_10158511604383178_2379703872923159179_n-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179455682_10158511604383178_2379703872923159179_n-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179455682_10158511604383178_2379703872923159179_n-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179455682_10158511604383178_2379703872923159179_n-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179455682_10158511604383178_2379703872923159179_n-1.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By now the meat has sufficiently &#8220;rested&#8221; and cooled down, and it is time to slice it. The difference between this dish and a regular steak meal is that the beef is sliced extremely thin &#8212; you want as much surface area as possible to contact the salad dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178896686_10158511604173178_4597598215370315879_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178896686_10158511604173178_4597598215370315879_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178896686_10158511604173178_4597598215370315879_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178896686_10158511604173178_4597598215370315879_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178896686_10158511604173178_4597598215370315879_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/178896686_10158511604173178_4597598215370315879_n.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I couldn&#8217;t help taste a piece \u2026 this steak is gorgeous as it is already. The marinade didn&#8217;t over power it, instead there is just a slight hint of the flavor. I think I can afford to have it sit in the marinade for a bit prior to the sous-vide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It tasted much better even than my usual striploin steaks. I don&#8217;t know if it was the marinade, the source country (Brasil vs Australia) or the fact that it was a thicker cut &#8212; the browning of the outside didn&#8217;t increase the done-ness of the insides so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot of people use rib-eye for this as it is very tender, but I found this striploin to be extremely tender and flavorful thanks to the sous-vide process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179147701_10158511603828178_7501835719684759745_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179147701_10158511603828178_7501835719684759745_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179147701_10158511603828178_7501835719684759745_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179147701_10158511603828178_7501835719684759745_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179147701_10158511603828178_7501835719684759745_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179147701_10158511603828178_7501835719684759745_n.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meat is added to the bowl and the beef salad mixed. I added the dressing slowly while I tossed the salad around to help it spread evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179758973_10158511604588178_4120442512709546141_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179758973_10158511604588178_4120442512709546141_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179758973_10158511604588178_4120442512709546141_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179758973_10158511604588178_4120442512709546141_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179758973_10158511604588178_4120442512709546141_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179758973_10158511604588178_4120442512709546141_n.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result? For a first time thing, it tasted amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179162759_10158511603728178_428701471255564634_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179162759_10158511603728178_428701471255564634_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179162759_10158511603728178_428701471255564634_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179162759_10158511603728178_428701471255564634_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179162759_10158511603728178_428701471255564634_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/179162759_10158511603728178_428701471255564634_n.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Malaysia to Myanmar to Indonesia and now \u2026 Thailand. 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