Name: Authentic Nem Nuong (Vietnamese Grilled Pork Sausage)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnam
Ingredients: *For the Nem Nuong (Sausage):**; 1 lb ground pork (preferably 20-25% fat); 3 oz pork skin (thit da heo), finely minced or chopped (can substitute with pork rinds/cracklings for texture); 2 tablespoons sugar; 5 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced shallot; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon MSG (optional, but authentic); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for grilling); *For the Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham):**; 1/3 cup fish sauce; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed); 1/2 cup water; 1-2 cloves garlic, minced; 1-2 Thai bird's eye chilies, thinly sliced; *For Serving:**; 1 package round rice paper (banh trang); 1 head lettuce (Bibb or Romaine), leaves separated; 1 bunch fresh mint; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 1 bunch perilla leaves; 1 cucumber, julienned; 1 cup bean sprouts (optional)

Nem Nuong 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnamese grilled pork sausage served with rice paper, herbs, and dipping sauce.

grilled sausage

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Pork rice paper herbs dipping sauce

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