 Nem nướng skewers and side dishes | |
| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Vietnam |
| Main ingredients | Ground pork,shallot,garlic,fish sauce. |
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Nem nướng (literally "grilled spring rolls") is Vietnamese grilled pork sausage or grilled meatballs,[1] and a popularVietnamese food item, sometimes served as an individual appetizer or snack, or served withrice noodles or rice as a main course.Nem nướng is a specialty ofKhánh Hòa Province (Nha Trang).[2]Nem nướng is a rustic dish, originating from Ninh Hoa, a northern district of Khanh Hoa province, about 30 km from the coastal city.
Nem nướng is made of ground pork[1][2] with between a third and a half pork fat. The meat is typically flavoured with choppedshallots, crushed garlic,fish sauce, sugar and black pepper.[1][2]
It is formed into sausages or meatballs and then grilled or baked.[1][2]
Nem nướng can be eaten alone as an appetizer or snack, and dipped innước chấm[2] ["dipping sauce"], or with a peanut dip.Nước chấm is fish sauce diluted with water and flavored with sugar, lime juice, chopped raw garlic, chopped freshbird's eye chili (Thai chili)/cayenne pepper,[2] and sometimes with vinegar. The peanut sauce is made ofpeanut butter andhoisin sauce, flavored with fish sauce and crushed garlic, topped with crushed roasted peanut. It is served with fresh vegetables such as lettuce,julienned pickled vegetables like carrots and whiteradishes, and fresh herbs likemint andbasil.[2]
Nem nướng can be served as a main course dish on top of rice noodles, as inbún thịt nướng [lit. "grilled meat with rice noodles"], and on rice, as incơm tấm.
Nem nướng is a common filler ingỏi cuốn (meat/seafood, fresh vegetables and herbs wrapped in transparentrice paper).[2]
The deliciousness ofnem nướng depends on the accompanying bowl of soy sauce, which is also considered the secret of each restaurant. The bowl of soy sauce with all the attractive flavors of sour, salty and sweet is made from more than 20 spices according to each chef's own heirloom secret. The main ingredients can include sticky rice, soybeans, tomatoes, shrimp, lean meat, pureed pork liver mixed with sugar, garlic, chili, and other ingredients.
Raw vegetables are served depending on the season, depending on the taste of each person that chooses.
