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Nem Nuong Spring Rolls
Benchi

Nem Nuong Spring Rolls

Grilled pork sausage wrapped with fresh herbs, crisp vegetables, and vermicelli in rice paper.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 Serving Size
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 360

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.1 lbs ground pork (20% fat preferred)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 8 large rice paper wrappers
  • 3.5 oz rice vermicelli noodles, cooked and cooled
  • 1 small cucumber, julienned
  • 1 large carrot, julienned
  • 8 large lettuce leaves (romaine or green leaf)
  • 1 bunch fresh mint
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce for dipping sauce
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp sugar for dipping sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (for dipping sauce)
  • 1 small red chili, finely sliced (optional)

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Grill pan or outdoor grill
  • Cutting board and sharp knife
  • Large shallow dish or plate
  • Clean, damp kitchen towel
  • Small bowl

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Combine ground pork, minced garlic, sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, black pepper, and 1 tbsp oil in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until the mixture becomes sticky and well combined. Wet your hands with water and shape the mixture into 8 sausage-shaped logs.
  2. Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Grill the pork sausages for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside to rest.
  3. Mix fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and water in a small bowl until completely dissolved. Stir in minced garlic and sliced chili. Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity as desired.
  4. Rinse and thoroughly dry lettuce, mint, and cilantro. Julienne the cucumber and carrot into thin, uniform strips.
  5. Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Dip a rice paper wrapper into the water for 5-7 seconds until just pliable. Lay the softened wrapper on a clean, damp kitchen towel.
  6. Place a lettuce leaf on the lower third of the wrapper. Top with a small bundle of vermicelli, some cucumber, carrot, and a few mint and cilantro leaves. Add one grilled pork sausage. Fold the sides inward and roll up tightly from the bottom to enclose the filling completely.
  7. Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 8 rolls. Serve immediately with the prepared dipping sauce for the best texture and flavor.