Suea rong hai facts for kids
Sua rong hai (pronounced "soo-ah rong high") is a yummy dish from Laos and Northeastern Thailand. It's made from a special cut of beef called brisket. This beef is seasoned with spices, grilled until it's just right, and then sliced into small pieces. People usually eat it with sticky rice and other tasty foods. The name "Sua rong hai" means "crying tiger," and it comes from an old story!
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Why Is It Called "Crying Tiger"?
This dish has a cool story behind its name! Long ago, people in Thailand believed that forests were super important for life. They saw tigers hunting cows in the forest. Sometimes, tigers would leave behind the brisket part of the cow.
People imagined that tigers might cry because they left this delicious part of the meat! So, they used this brisket to cook a tasty dish and called it "crying tiger."
Another idea is that the brisket meat looks a bit like a tiger's skin. When you grill the meat, the fat inside melts and drips out, like tears. This also made people think of a "crying tiger."
How to Make "Crying Tiger"
Making Sua rong hai is quite simple. Here's what you need and how to do it!
Ingredients You Need
- 500 grams of beef brisket, about 1 centimeter thick.
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce.
- 1 tablespoon of white soy sauce.
- ½ teaspoon of salt.
- ½ teaspoon of ground pepper.
Steps to Cook It
1. First, mix the beef with all the seasonings. 2. Put the seasoned beef in the fridge for 2 hours. This helps the flavors soak in. 3. Next, grill the marinated beef over medium heat until it's cooked rare. This means it's still a bit pink inside. 4. Finally, slice the grilled beef into small pieces. Serve it on a dish and get ready to enjoy!
Dipping Sauce
Sua rong hai is often eaten with a special dipping sauce called namchim chaeo. This sauce is spicy and sour, and it makes the beef taste even better! Different cooks might have their own secret recipes for this sauce. Some use tamarind sauce instead of lemon juice, and add red onion or roasted chili for extra flavor.
Common Dipping Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of powdered chili.
- 1 tablespoon of coconut palm sugar.
- 1 tablespoon of roasted rice powder.
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
- 2 tablespoons of fish sauce.
