Mastering the Allure: Creating Tempting Nha Trang Grilled Pork Rolls

Finely ground lean pork (or pork shoulder): 600g

Fat: 100g

Seasoning for the meat: fish sauce, salt, sugar, baking powder, pepper, cornstarch, dried shallots

Dipping sauce: 150g shrimp, 150g ground lean pork, 100g pig liver, ½ bowl glutinous rice, ½ bowl soybean paste, salt, sugar, dried shallots, fish sauce.

Assorted greens: lettuce, coriander, Vietnamese coriander, mint, cucumber, green banana, pickled star fruit

Vermicelli, rice paper

Roasted peanuts, chili

Bamboo sticks

How to make grilled pork rolls:

Step 1:

- Cleanse the fat and finely dice it.

- Peel and finely chop the dried shallots.

In a bowl, combine ground meat, fat, and marinate with 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and finely chopped dried shallots. Use a large spoon to grind the mixture until smooth, then tightly wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Soak bamboo sticks in hot water, scrub them clean, and let them drain.

Wear nylon gloves, brush with cooking oil evenly. Scoop a bit of meat and roll it tightly, pressing onto the bamboo stick. Repeat until all the meat is used.

After making, grill the rolls over charcoal or use an oven at 160°C for 10-15 minutes on each side. While grilling, remember to brush cooking oil evenly on the surface to prevent the meat from drying out.

Step 2:

- Rinse glutinous rice thoroughly, then soak it in cold water for about 5 hours.

- Cook the rice until it becomes soft. Transfer the rice to a bowl and use a spoon to grind the glutinous rice into a smooth paste.

- Peel and devein the shrimp, remove the head and the black vein on the back, then finely chop.

Place ground lean meat in a bowl, thoroughly wash pig liver and finely chop it.

Heat a pan, add cooking oil, sauté dried shallots until fragrant, then add finely chopped shrimp. Sauté for about 3-5 minutes, then add ground pork and pig liver for further sautéing.

Once fully cooked, transfer the entire mixture to a blender and blend until smooth and silky.

Pour the smoothly blended mixture back into the pan, gradually add soy sauce while stirring with a fork. Taste and adjust with sugar, salt, and fish sauce to achieve the desired flavor.

Continue simmering for about 10-20 minutes until the mixture thickens, then turn off the heat.

Scoop the dipping sauce into a small bowl. Crush roasted peanuts and add them to the dipping sauce. If you like it spicy, add chopped chili.

Step 3:

Cleanse and drain lettuce, coriander, Vietnamese coriander, and mint.

Cleanse the cucumber, remove the seeds, and cut into large matchstick-sized pieces for rolling.

Peel the green bananas, cut into 2 or 3 pieces, then soak immediately in diluted vinegar to whiten. Afterward, remove and cut into similar pieces as the cucumber.

Wash and remove the pit from the star fruit, then cut into pieces similar to the cucumber and banana.

When serving, arrange the meat on a plate, add vermicelli, lettuce, and various accompanying greens. Roll with rice paper and dip in the prepared dipping sauce.

Indulge in the tantalizing aroma of perfectly grilled golden-brown meat, accompanied by an array of aromatic herbs and crisp lettuce. The dipping sauce, crafted from liver, shrimp, meat, and soybean paste, creates a distinctive flavor profile. Wishing you success and delightful dining experiences!

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Compiled by Vuong Hoai – PasGo.vn

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