Vietnamese Preserved Lemons | Salted Lemonade Recipe | Nước Chanh Muối

Got extra lemons or limes? Use them up in this refreshing Vietnamese drink!
In Vietnam, we called lemons preserved in a salty brine Chanh Muối and the refreshing iced drink made with them, Nước Chanh Muối.
Nuoc Chanh Muối is made with a mixture of preserved lemons, ice, sugar, and water. Sometimes carbonated/soda water is used instead, Soda Chanh Muối.
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[@iam_cheflindsey]

One of my favorite drinks. Good for you immune and digestive system on top of being refreshing.

[@catsNcode]

Happy to see it being enjoyed across cultures

[@vn8186]

I loved how you simplified the process and made it so pretty. ❤

[@caseyryback32]

Best drink ever.

[@erobinson1]

*This is awesome, but my friend says you typically age them for 6 months - 1 year*

[@v2pham]

The longer, the better. I still have a jar ... 3 years and counting.

[@jennibarnes140]

My favorite drink!!!😊❤

[@ktp20101]

Use club soda or 7Up instead of water, it's my fav.

[@brucelee5576]

Warning this drink is highly addictive , if you’re going to make some , make a lot .

[@sallyhu5028]

Hello! This is a follow up with additional Qs. After the one-month in the sun, do I bring the jar inside or just leave it out in the sun? And once the first batch is used up, do I re-use the brine and just add more lemons or do I start over following your recipe? Your response to one of the comments that you have some lemons that are 3+ years, are those from the original batch? Thank you!

[@v2pham]

You can bring it in and leave it somewhere mostly sunny like a window sill or continue to leave it outside. I prefer direct sunlight outside. You can reuse the brine if there's enough to cover the new lemons. Yes, they were from the original batch 🙂 The longer, the better 😉

[@finley624]

I’d love to make this, but there are so many kinds of sea salt. Could you tell me specifically what kind of sea salt to use?

[@v2pham]

Any will do.

[@philipphan261]

Hi Vicky, Is at least two months required to get the pickled lemon ready to make drink or pickled lemon duck soup? Thank you.

[@v2pham]

You lost me at pickled lemon duck soup. But yes, two months at least. The longer the better. I have a jar at 3 years and counting.

[@philipphan261]

@@v2pham oh, the pickled lemon duck soup is basically the whole duck is simmered in the pot with pickled lemon to make duck soup that you can order in most Chinese restaurants in Cambodia. Thank for the reply, so at least two months. OK, duck soup has to wait until early July.

[@sallyhu5028]

Thank you for this video. Can this recipe be made in a large plastic jar instead of glass? I have a few plastic jars large enough for the quantity of lemons called for (that used to contain food product from grocery stores) but can't find large glass jars at local stores. Thank you!

[@v2pham]

I would think so if it's food-safe.

[@MariaGSL]

The perfect drink for hot days🤩. Do the lemons turn out very salty or just a hint?

[@v2pham]

Very salty because brine is super salty. Refreshing indeed!

[@jennibarnes140]

@@v2pham some vietnamese say add honey or sugar syryp but i love it plain

[@philipphan261]

I just watched another clip that showed a different way to make pickled lemon. After washing and drying the lemon, she packed them tightly in a jar and sprinkled kosher salt on the lemon in the jar, put the lid on the jar and left them out in the sun for three months. My question is will the pickled lemon, your way and hers, come out tasting pretty much the same? Thank you.

[@v2pham]

Only salt and no water? Hard to tell without trying.

[@ktp20101]

With salt only, pickled lemon will be saltier. But I like this recipe more as I love the finished brine.

[@marisamariza7164]

Why my lemon after put outside the water become so dark or black? Is it still safe to eat?

[@v2pham]

Most likely got contaminated 😔. Do not eat.

[@kv2253]

Can you just leave it outside not in direct sunlight? Example on a shaded porch

[@v2pham]

As long as the lemons get some direct sunlight throughout the day then you're good. It prevents mold and ferments better.

[@ts6477]

Any idea about how much salt you used in weight since different salts have different volume? I love your simple style videos. Thanks!

[@v2pham]

Unfortunately no 😔

[@ktp20101]

Since it doesn't need to be exact, I use just 1 cup of Redmond real salt, it wasn't dissolved completely, I just pour in, as time goes by the saltiness will mellow. I keep one 5 gallon jar to use year round. But I like to salt kam quats much better than lemons

[@francescachantelle3379]

Can i use california lemon? The one with yellow colour

[@v2pham]

You sure can. Any type of lemons will work.

[@PlayNudge]

2 MONTHS? Im sticking to normal lemonade

[@v2pham]

I don't blame you 😂

[@koopaboy6661]

JARATE

[@peaceloveforever88]

hi vicky

[@v2pham]

Hello!

[@peaceloveforever88]

@@v2pham what's up vicky, tell me about you

[@peaceloveforever88]

@@v2pham hi

[@DiMacky24]

Alright, I am very brave culinarily... but this might be my limit. Will just have to wait until I go to someone's house and they offer me this (and I can't refuse because it would be impolite). I actually can't imagine this tasting pleasant... then again I did work up the bravery to have century egg on congee and that was fine.

[@v2pham]

If you can do century egg, this should be a walk in the park 😜👍

[@DiMacky24]

@@v2pham Okay then, gotta try everything once.

[@post_low]

It tastes kinda like Gatorade tbh lmao it's really not that bad

[@minuteman4199]

I'm looking at this because there is a Vietnamese restaurant I go to that serves it and I like it so much I want to make it at home. If there is a Vietnamese restaurant near you they likely have it on the menu, you should try it. It's really good.

[@timehealthfit1891]

This is a great video, want to be youtube friends?

[@v2pham]

Are you a golden retriever?