Fried mam tom sauce (fermented shrimp)

beef shank

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: brisket

lean beef reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

soy sauce is lower in sodium and suitable for vegetarians.

pork hocks

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

chicken thighs are leaner and more affordable.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

sriracha offers similar heat with less oil.

Bring water to a boil.

Add 3 tablespoons of minced lemongrass to the boiling water.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of hot chili oil for color and spiciness.

Prepare pork belly and shrimp by poaching them without seasoning.

Wrap the poached pork belly and shrimp in lettuce with a variety of herbs.

Add a small amount of the fermented shrimp sauce to the wrap before eating.

Demonstrate using chopsticks to eat the wrap.

Cooking Techniques

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