Name: Banana blossom salad
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 small banana blossoms, or 1 litre of well-packed finely julienned banana blossom strips; 2 tbsp. white vinegar; 4 tbsp. white vinaigrette, recipe follows; 300g shredded, poached chicken breast; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 2 tsp. fresh lime juice; 1 ruby red grapefruit, sectioned and each segment torn into thirds, optional; 2 tsp. chopped rau rum (Vietnamese mint), or regular mint; 6 tbsp. chilli fish sauce; 4 tbsp. crispy shallot flakes; 4 tbsp. chopped roasted peanuts; For the white vinaigrette; 170g sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 250ml white vinegar; 250ml water