Vietnamese Pork Nem Nuong
A popular Vietnamese street food, this recipe combines the flavors of pork, lemongrass, and nuoc nam sauce in a delicious pork nem nuong.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Ground Pork80% lean
- ●2 stalks Lemongrassfinely chopped
- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons Fish Saucenuoc nam sauce
- ●1 tablespoon Sugargranulated
- ●10-12 sheets Rice Paper Wrappers
- ●1/4 cup Fresh Cilantrochopped
Instructions
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1. In a large bowl, combine ground pork, lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar. Mix well with your hands or a wooden spoon until just combined.
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2. Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
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3. Soak the rice paper wrappers in warm water for about 10-15 seconds, until they become pliable.
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4. Remove a wrapper from the water and place it on a clean surface.
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5. Place a tablespoon of the pork mixture in the center of the wrapper.
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6. Fold the bottom half of the wrapper up over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll up the wrapper to form a tight cylinder.
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7. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
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8. Serve the nem nuong with a dipping sauce of your choice, such as nuoc nam sauce or a mixture of fish sauce, lime juice, and chili flakes.