Nhoam Chon.
( Snail Salad)

Succulent apple snails with banana blossom, mix herbs and lemon sauce is delicious Khmer Krom country food. Snail salad is very popular appetizer (mahope sar).
• Ingredients :
  • 1 Package frozen Apple snails meat, approx 1 lb ( frozen section at most Asian markets)
  • 4 Cups water
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Yellow onion, sliced thin
  • 1 large banana blossom, sliced thin, soaked in water and drained
  • 1 Cup chopped fresh herbs; mint , sweet basil , and cilantro
  • 2 Hot chili pepper, chopped (option)
• Procedures :
  In a small pot, put snails with 4 cups water, cook till snail tender. Pour cooked snail in a colander, drained, rinsed under cold water and set a side.
  In a small bowl, mix lime juice with sugar, fish sauce and salt together, mix well, add slices yellow onion, stirs well and set a side.
  In a large bowl, mix banana blossom with snails’ meat, herbs and prepared lime juice together, mix well.
  Top with chopped chili pepper before serve.
  Serve with Ginger dipping sauce.