Vietnamese chicken livers inspired by phá lấu
RECIPE AND CHALLENGE
Hi Everyone,
Last December, the producer of my YouTube films, Martin agreed to a forfeit if I got to 500 subscribers. Martin, who has travelled the world making food TV series, has eaten some extraordinary and, sometimes, stomach churning “delicacies”. In cuisine terms, he is, indeed, a tough guy. However, every tough guy has a nemesis! Martin has an absolute hatred of any liver dishes from childhood. They are his “food hell”. He simply cannot eat them. So, much to Director of Photography, Pat’s amusement, Martin’s forfeit was to eat a Vietnamese chicken liver dish. Guess what? I exceeded 500 subscribers, so below is the YouTube video of Martin doing his forfeit – a brave man!
This chicken liver dish in the film is inspired by the flavours of phá lấu. This is a distinctive Vietnamese street food. These are delicate chicken livers, pink in the middle, with the fragrance of five spice, sweetness of sauté onions, and saltiness of oyster and soy sauce with a hint of chilli heat. They are dipped in chilli oil, hoisin sauce and sriracha. Absolutely delicious! Even Martin enjoyed them!
Please visit my YouTube channel to watch the film and see Martin’s verdict. Please do subscribe too. It is free and easy. Why not give my Vietnamese chicken livers inspired by phá lấu a go? The ingredients and recipe instructions are in the video description.
Martin before his challenge:
A pleasantly surprised and happy Martin and Pat afterwards:
For 1,000 YouTube subscribers, Martin has agreed to try durian, a fruit so smelly it is banned on public transport and in hotels in some countries. Do let me know about any food challenges you’ve encountered too. I’d love to hear about them and your experiences!
All the best,
Thuyx
Thuy Hoang
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