Vietnamese Nem Nuong
A popular Vietnamese dish featuring grilled pork patties served with rice and fresh herbs. Nem nuong is often served as a street food in Vietnam.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound porkground pork
- ●1 loaf breadVietnamese bread or baguette
- ●1 package nemVietnamese nem sauce
- ●1 bunch vietnamesefresh cilantro
- ●1/4 cup midnightfish sauce
- ●2 tablespoons cravinggrated ginger
- ●1 tablespoon kissedlime juice
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pork mixture by combining ground pork, fish sauce, grated ginger, and lime juice in a bowl.
- 2
Mix well until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 3
Divide the pork mixture into small balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
- 4
Shape each ball into a patty.
- 5
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- 6
Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- 7
Meanwhile, toast the Vietnamese bread by grilling it for a few minutes or baking it in the oven.
- 8
Assemble the nem nuong by placing a cooked patty on a toasted bread, followed by a spoonful of nem sauce, some fresh cilantro, and a sprinkle of toasted peanuts.
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy!