Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsBuba Noodle BarGoi Ga Recipe

Goi Ga Recipe

Inspired by Buba Noodle Bar
Time30m
Serves4

Crunchy salad with green and red cabbage, pulled chicken, pickles, and herbs, with tamarind dressing

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

Tamarind Dressing

Method

Preparing the Salad

  1. 1

    Prepare the Cabbage

    Shred the green and red cabbage finely and place them in a large mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Add Vegetables

    Add the julienned carrots, sliced cucumber, pulled chicken, chopped cilantro, mint leaves, and pickled daikon radish to the bowl with cabbage.

  3. 3

    Mix the Salad

    Gently toss all the ingredients together until well mixed.

Making the Tamarind Dressing

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In a small bowl, combine tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, minced garlic, and chili flakes (if using).

  2. 5

    Whisk Dressing

    Whisk the dressing ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.

  3. 6

    Adjust Seasoning

    Taste the dressing and add salt as needed.

Final Assembly

  1. 7

    Dress the Salad

    Pour the tamarind dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.

  2. 8

    Serve

    Transfer the Goi Ga to a serving platter and enjoy fresh.

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