Rare Beef in Lime Juice Salad (Bò tái chanh)

Bò tái chanh is a Vietnamese dish inspired by Cambodian and Lao dishes. It's prepared with a combination of thinly sliced beef, onions, lemon or lime juice, garlic, shallots, red pepper, and fresh herbs such as coriander, rice paddy herb, red perilla, and mint.

The beef is seasoned with salt, pepper, and chicken stock, then mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar. The acidity will cook the beef, which is mixed with fried garlic before the dish is assembled. It's usually served on a bed of fresh herbs that's topped with onions, rare beef in lime juice, and garnishes such as red pepper slices, crushed peanuts, and fried shallots.

Bò tái chanh is typically served as an appetizer or a salad with fish sauce for dipping and alcoholic beverages on the side.