Thai · salad

Salmon and Noodle Salad

Salmon and Noodle Salad reads sweetness 4.7, herbaceous 4.2 and umami 4.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Thai salad, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 5.1 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 4.9 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 4.1 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 4.3 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.8 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 4.7 · Herbaceous 4.2 · Umami 4.2 · Salinity 3.8 · Sourness 3.7 · Richness 3.6 · Marine & Briny 3.6 · Heat 3.5 · Floral 2.4 · Nutty 2.4 · Allium 2.2 · Funk & Ferment 1.4 · Citrus 1.2 · Earthy 0.9 · Bitterness 0.7 · Fruity 0.6

What's in it (10)

• 100 g vermecelli rice noodles or 14 lb vermecelli rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 1 small red onion, finely sliced
• 1 lebanese cucumber
• 1 small hot red chili pepper, chopped
• 100 g smoked salmon or 14 lb smoked salmon, torn into shreds
• 14 cup coriander leaves, picked from stems
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 60.6 kcal, 3.2 g protein, 1.3 g fat, 9.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (11 steps)

1. Place the noodles in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water.
2. Allow to stand about 5 minutes, or until tender.
3. Drain and rinse under cold water.
4. drain again.
5. In a seperate bowl mix together the vinegar, salt and sugar.
6. Add the red onion slices.
7. Peel the cucumber, leaving a little green skin here and there.
8. Thinly slice on the diagonal, and add to the bowl along with onion and dressing.
9. Stir in the chilies, smoked salmon and coriander leaves.
10. Add the drained noodles and toss well together.
11. Divide mixture between 2 bowls, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

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• Spicy Tuna Donburi — Japanese
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• Asian Nachos With Pecorino, Cheddar & Shrimp — Fusion

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.