Vietnamese Nem Style Som Moo (how to make)

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

nuoc mam (fish sauce)

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce offers a similar umami flavor, while salt and water can mimic the salinity.

Cut skin and fat off pork then chop into pieces so it is easier to blend.

Rinse cooked sliced pork skin very well to get the smell out and then squeeze water out and set aside.

Blend garlic.

Blend pork.

In a large bowl mix garlic and pork together. Add msg, sugar, salt, 1 Nam seasoning mix and half a pack of rice powder mix together very well.

Add the cooked sliced pork skin, mix well.

Start rolling your pork to your desired size.

Wrap each individual meat in Saran Wrap adding 1-2 chili pepper to each.

Twist both sides to close it up and tape it.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens