Sea Snails with Salted Tây Ninh and Parmesan Cheese

Steps

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1. 1
   Bring a pot of water to boil. Lightly bruise the lemongrass and add to the water. Simmer for about 2 minutes to release the lemongrass essence.
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2. 2
   Add the Tây Ninh salt, sugar, and fish sauce to the lemongrass broth. Season until the liquid tastes like a savory broth so the sea snails fully absorb the flavors.
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3. 3
   Place all the sea snails into the seasoned boiling water. Cook until fully tender and the snails have absorbed the seasonings.
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4. 4
   Remove the snails and drain well. Heat a new pan and add 2 teaspoons of Tây Ninh salt with a small splash of water. Cook until the liquid evaporates, foams, and the salt's oil comes through.
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5. 5
   Add the drained sea snails to the pan and continue stir-frying until the salt mixture coats each snail evenly.
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   Once the snails are well coated, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over them and toss vigorously until the cheese adheres evenly to all the snails.
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7. 7
   Transfer the finished sea snails with Parmesan to a serving plate.
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