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Thai Dried Beef (Nua Sawan)

Recipe by Cooking With Morgane

Nua Sawan, or “beef of paradise”, is a Thai snack made from lean marinated beef, dried at low temperature then lightly fried. Served with black sticky rice and a green papaya salad, it offers a tender texture and a sweet‑salty flavor scented with coriander and toasted spices.

MediumThaiServes 4

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Source Video
18h 33m
Prep
4h 12m
Cook
2h 44m
Cleanup
25h 29m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$16.21
Per serving:$4.05

Critical Success Points

  • Toast the coriander seeds without burning them
  • Slice the beef against the grain to 5 mm thickness
  • Marinate the meat overnight
  • Dry at 50 °C for 3 hours, turning halfway
  • Start the fry with cold oil and gradually raise to 110 °C

Safety Warnings

  • Handle raw meat with separate utensils to avoid cross‑contamination.
  • Hot oil can cause burns; keep children and pets away.
  • A low‑temperature oven may take time to reach 50 °C; check with a thermometer.

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