Gỏi sứa is a traditional salad made with jelly fish as the key ingredient. Other common ingredients include chicken, onions, basil, coriander, crushed peanuts, green mango, deep-fried glutinous rice, chili peppers, vinegar, sugar, and spices. The jelly fish is sliced and soaked in hot water, the chicken is boiled and shredded, and the green mango is thinly sliced.

The ingredients are mixed together and topped with roasted crushed peanuts. When served, the salad is usually accompanied by a sauce consisting of sugar, salt, pepper, fish sauce, vinegar, and sliced chili. Another popular accompaniment to the salad is a deep-fried glutinous rice cake.