Delicious dishes from swan meat

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1. Tips for choosing to buy and prepare swan meat

1.1 Tips for choosing to buy now

When buying a live swan:
Choose an adult swan, fat, with a round breast, thick neck and belly skin, enough wings to cross together; Do not choose young swans, soft beak because the meat will be mushy and uncertain, taking time to pluck; Do not choose geese that are too old or have many litters because the meat will be tough; Prefer male swan over female swan because male geese have better meat quality; Observe the anus on the back of the swan's tail. If the anus is clean, there is no faeces coming out, it means that the swan is healthy and does not have disease. When buying ready-made geese
Pay close attention to the thighs and shank. If the thigh and breast are tight and the meat is thick, don't buy it. The reason is that it may have been chemically treated to make it look better; To avoid choosing a geese that is pumped for weight, buyers can use their hands to press on the thigh and breast meat, if it is firm and elastic. Meat that is pumped with water is usually mushy and squishy; When choosing a swan, if you see that the swan has been dissected, you need to look closely inside the swan. If there is a lot of water and a lot of membranes, it means that the swan has been pumped with water, when you buy it, you will see that the geese's meat flows out a lot of water, is pale and doesn't taste good.

1.2 How to prepare clean and odorless swan meat

First, you mix vinegar with salt and then apply it all over the body. You can also soak the swans in a mixture of vinegar and salt for about 3-5 minutes and then rinse with clean water. Alternatively, you can mix salt with lemon juice and apply it to the swan or soak it as above.

2. What makes swan meat delicious?

If you want to eat swan meat but don't know which recipe is delicious, readers can refer to the following suggestions for dishes from swan meat:

2.1 Burning garlic

Burned geese with garlic is characterized by crispy, fragrant garlic, rich marinated swan meat, soft and hot. This dish can be eaten with vermicelli or bamboo shoot soup.
Prepare ingredients
Ingredients to be prepared include: 1 swan (about 1.2 - 1.5kg), 4 garlic bulbs, 2 teaspoons minced ginger, 2 teaspoons minced chili, 20ml white wine, 15ml oyster sauce, 15ml soy sauce and kitchen utensils (pan, plate, bowl, stove, chopsticks, spoon, ring racket).
Processing method
Preliminary processing of swan: You clean the swan, use salt and ginger to rub the surface of the swan meat to remove the odor (or wash the swan with white wine). Should be washed many times with clean water, drained and then cut into bite-sized pieces (about 3cm in size). If you like, you can filter the bones and swan meat separately, the bones are used to cook the mangosteen soup, the meat burns the garlic; Marinating swan meat: Mix the mixture used to marinate meat including 20ml white wine, 2 teaspoons minced ginger, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 teaspoons minced chili, 15g sugar, 5g ground pepper, 15g seasoning, 15ml soy sauce, 15ml oyster sauce. For the cut swan meat, mix well with the above mixture, put in the refrigerator, leave for about 30 minutes for the spices to infuse into the meat; Burning the garlic: Put the pan on the stove, pour in the oil, heat until the oil is hot, then put 1/2 of the sand-cut garlic in the pan to fry until golden, stir well. Next, put the marinated geese meat in the pan, cook with high heat, when the oil is boiling, adjust the heat to medium, use chopsticks to stir the geese until the geese are cooked evenly. When you see the goose meat turns yellow, the meat is hunting again, then you add the rest of the garlic to the island, wait until the meat is cooked, then turn off the heat. Note, when the garlic turns yellow, you should take it out immediately, do not overheat the garlic will be bitter. The finished product: The garlic skin is crispy, the inside is flexible, the geese meat is soft, sweet and rich. You can eat grilled swan meat with garlic vermicelli and mango soup.

2.2 Braised clam meat with crocodile

Braised swan meat is a favorite dish of many people because of the sour taste of crocodile, the fatty flesh of taro, the soft and rich flavor of swan meat.
Prepare ingredients
Ingredients to be prepared include: 700g of geese meat (about 1⁄2), 200g of crocodile (you can slit a few times on the fruit to cook faster when braised), 500g of taro, purple onion, garlic , scallions, coriander and spices (seasoning seeds, fish sauce,...).
Processing method
Preliminary processing of ingredients: Buy swan meat, wash it, use white wine and ginger to smash it, rub it on the meat for a few minutes and then wash it with water to remove the smell. Then, cut the goose meat into bite-sized pieces. Crocodile peeled, washed; taro peeled, washed and cut into bite-sized pieces; onion and garlic, peeled, minced; scallions and coriander need to pick the root, wash and finely chop; Marinating swan meat: Before marinating the meat, you put the swan meat in a pan, lightly fry it with oil so that the swan skin has a more eye-catching golden color. Next, put the swan meat in a bowl, add 1 teaspoon of minced onion, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce and 1 teaspoon of seasoning, mix well, marinate for about 30 minutes so that the swan meat is absorbed. taste; Braise swan meat: You put a pan on the stove, add cooking oil, saute garlic and minced onion, then add the swan meat and sauté for about 5-10 minutes for the meat to hunt again. Next, you put the meat in the pot and pour water to cover the surface of the meat, then put it on the stove, put on high heat and then start to braise. When the stove comes to a boil, lower the heat until the geese is tender. During the braise process, you need to pay attention to remove the foam from the meat pot. When the meat is tender, add the crocodile. After about 15-20 minutes, you add the taro, cook until the potatoes are soft, season to taste, then turn off the stove. Finally, you put the braised swan meat in a bowl, add green onions and coriander on top, maybe add a few slices of chili if you want it spicy.

2.3 Boiled geese meat

In dishes from swan meat, boiled swan is the simplest recipe. Even so, it still has a very delicious taste with a smooth, fragrant skin, and the meat inside is soft and chewy.
Prepare ingredients
Ingredients for boiled swan meat are: 1 swan (about 1.5kg), 1 ginger root, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon white wine.
Processing method
Preliminary processing of ingredients: After cleaning the swan, you take a little white wine, a little salt and a little ginger, rub it on the surface of the swan meat inside and out to eliminate odors; Boil the swans: Put the swans in a pot, pour water over the surface of the meat, add 1 piece of crushed ginger to prevent the swans from getting bad, then turn up the heat and boil until the water boils. After that, peel the dried onion and bake until fragrant. When the swan is boiling, use a spoon to remove the foam in the pot and then add 1 teaspoon of seasoning seeds, grilled dried onions, cover the lid, reduce the heat to simmer for about 30 minutes. When the swan is cooked, turn off the heat, leave it in the pot to soak until it cools down so that it won't be chewy when eaten. Finally, take out the geese, cut into thin pieces, just eat. How to make boiled swan sauce
Ingredients to prepare include: 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1⁄2 tablespoons noodles, 1 garlic (peeled and minced), 1 tablespoon lemon juice , 2 fresh chili peppers (minced), 1 ginger root (peeled, thinly sliced, minced) and 2 tablespoons cooled boiled water.
How to do this: Wash the above ingredients, mince them or cut them into small pieces depending on your needs. Then, you mix the above mixture to taste. Delicious dipping sauce makes boiled swan dish more attractive and delicious.
With swan boiled water with a few bones and bones, you can use it to cook asparagus soup or cook swan vermicelli soup.

2.4 Grilled geese with galangal

Goose meat is cooked to perfection, the skin is crispy, the meat inside is soft and rich, very attractive to diners. This dish is even more delicious if dipped with lemon chili salt or ginger fish sauce.
Prepare ingredients
Ingredients to be prepared include 1 swan (about 2kg), 2 branches of lemongrass, 1 galangal, 2 tablespoons batch, 1⁄2 ginger, 2 tablespoons white wine, spices (salt, seasoning), implements tools (coal stove, grill,...).
How to prepare
Preliminary processing of ingredients: After buying the swan, pluck out the feathers, take 2 tablespoons of white wine + 1⁄2 crushed ginger root + 1 pinch of salt to rub on the swan and then wash it again 2 - 3 times with clean water, drain, filter the bones to get swan meat. Wash the galangal, dry it and pound it. Lemongrass smashed, cut into small pieces and pounded. With batches, you filter through a sieve to get water; Marinate swan meat: You put the swan meat in a large bowl, marinate it with 1⁄2 teaspoons of salt + 1⁄2 teaspoons of seasoning seeds + cold water + lemongrass + galangal,... Then, squeeze the swan meat, leave for about 30 minutes for the meat to infuse the flavors; Grilled geese: You use iron skewers, skewers of geese meat or clamp the geese on the grill, grill on the charcoal stove for about 45 minutes. During the roasting process, you need to turn the geese meat continuously, when you see the geese turn golden brown. Finished products: Grilled geese with galangal flavor with eye-catching yellow color. The piece of meat has the aroma of lemongrass, soft and fresh.

2.5 Roasted geese with five flavors

This is a perfect suggestion for the question: What makes swan meat delicious? The way to make grilled geese with five flavors is quite simple but will bring your family a delicious meal.
Prepare ingredients
Ingredients to prepare for this dish include: 1 geese (about 2kg), 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1⁄2 tablespoons five spices, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons oil oysters, 2 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons vinegar.
How to prepare
Preliminary processing of swan meat: After cleaning, you take 2 tablespoons of salt and 2 tablespoons of vinegar, rub it on your body, then wash it with clean water 2-3 times, let it dry; Marinate swan meat: Marinate geese with 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1⁄2 tablespoons five spices, 2 tablespoons honey. You should use your hands to squeeze and marinate for about 30 minutes so that the seasoning penetrates deeply into the geese meat; Grilled geese: You use an iron skewer or a bamboo stick, skewer the swan meat, fix it with a clean wire, and then bake it on a charcoal stove for about 45 minutes. When grilling, you should rotate evenly to cook the geese evenly, when the meat turns golden brown, it's done. Finished products: When finished roasting, swan meat has an attractive aroma from five flavors, honey and has a beautiful golden brown color. The skin is crispy and fatty, the meat inside is soft and spicy, very attractive.

2.6 Roasted geese with lemongrass

Roasted swan with lemongrass is one of the most popular and easiest to prepare swan dishes. Roasted geese with lemongrass has a unique flavor with each chewy piece of meat that blends perfectly with the fragrant lemongrass and other rich spices.
Prepare ingredients
When making roasted geese with lemongrass, you need to prepare ingredients including: 500g geese meat, 5 lemongrass plants, 1 ginger root, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon seasoning seeds, 1 teaspoon ground pepper, 1 teaspoon white sugar, 50g salt, 100ml white wine, few garlic cloves, 3 chili peppers.
How to cook
After buying the swan, you use white wine and table salt, rub the outside to remove the bad smell of the swan, then rinse it with clean water and cut the pieces to taste; Put the swan meat in a bowl, marinate with 3 tablespoons soy sauce + 1 teaspoon sugar + 1 teaspoon seasoning + 1 teaspoon pepper. Mix the above spices well, leave for about 30 minutes for the geese to absorb the spices. In the meantime, you take the ginger peeled, washed and then sliced; lemongrass washed and cut diagonally; Put the pan on the stove, put the marinated geese in, turn down the heat to cook the geese until soft. Stir well until the water is a bit dry, then add lemongrass. Continue to boil for about 5-7 minutes, then sprinkle with sliced ​​ginger and stir well; When the meat is cooked, add seasoning to your taste. You can add or reduce seasoning according to your family's taste. Then, boil for another 3 minutes until the water is almost dry and thick, then turn off the stove. Roasted geese with lemongrass goes very well with steamed rice and boiled vegetables.

2.7 Gooseberry salad with tamarind sauce

Cool swan salad is a dish to help cool down in the summer. The harmonious combination of juicy swan meat with rich tamarind sauce and crispy fresh cabbage will stimulate the taste buds of the diners.
Prepare ingredients
To make swan salad with tamarind sauce, you need to prepare: 400g swan breast, 10g ginger, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, 50g carrots, 10g basil, 50g white cabbage, 50g purple cabbage, 20g chili pepper, 1 teaspoon ground pepper.
Ingredients for tamarind sauce: 5 tablespoons tamarind sauce, 4 tablespoons yellow sugar, 1⁄2 teaspoons ground pepper, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon minced chili.
How to prepare
Duck breast is washed with vinegar and salt to remove the fishy smell. Then, you smash the ginger, rub it into the meat, and rinse it with cold water. As a result, the geese meat is more fragrant. Next, marinate the swan meat with 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 2 teaspoons of fish sauce and 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, gently squeeze the spice into the meat with your hands; Put the pan on the stove, put the geese in the pan with a few slices of ginger. When the two sides of the meat are golden and stretchy, turn off the heat. Then, put the geese in the oven, bake at 190°C for about 15-20 minutes. When the goose meat is golden brown, you take it out, cut it into bite-sized circles; Put another pot on the stove, heat a little cooking oil and then add 5 tablespoons tamarind sauce, 4 tablespoons yellow sugar, 1 tablespoon minced chili, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, stir well, cook with medium heat until the mixture thickens, then turn off the heat; Carrots, white cabbage, purple cabbage you cut thick, wash with clean water and then drain. After removing the seeds, you also cut the chili into long strips. Then, mix the vegetables with 1⁄2 of the tamarind sauce, put on a plate. Next, put the geese on top, drizzle the remaining tamarind sauce on top, sprinkle some herbs and enjoy. Dishes from swan meat are very rich. Depending on your taste and available ingredients, you can process swan meat into many different dishes. Although the recipe is different, with any variation, swan meat is also juicy and tender, suitable for many people's taste.
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