Name: Authentic Chao Tom (Vietnamese Shrimp Paste on Sugarcane)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: *For the Shrimp Paste (Chao Tom):**; 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 21-25 count); 4 tbsp pork fat, finely minced (or substitute with 3 tbsp vegetable oil); 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 shallot, minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 egg white; *For Assembly and Grilling:**; 4-6 stalks sugarcane, cut into 5-inch sections and peeled (or bamboo skewers as a substitute); Vegetable oil, for brushing; *For Serving:**; 8 oz dried rice vermicelli noodles (bun); 1 head butter lettuce or romaine lettuce, washed and leaves separated; 1 cup fresh herbs (mix of mint, cilantro, and Thai basil); 1 cup pickled carrots and daikon (do chua); 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, crushed; 1/2 cup fried shallots; *For the Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham):**; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1/4 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup warm water; 1-2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Thai bird's eye chili, thinly sliced (optional, to taste)

Chao Tom 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnamese shrimp paste wrapped around sugarcane, grilled, and served with rice vermicelli, lettuce, herbs, and dipping sauce.

grilled shrimp

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Shrimp paste sugarcane rice vermicelli lettuce

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