Nem Nướng Cuốn Grilled Pork Sausage Spring Rolls

Ingredients

• 500 grams Ground pork (with 20% fat)
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
• 1.5 tablespoons Sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 package Rice paper wrappers
• 1 bunch Fresh mint and cilantro
• 1 cup Pickled carrots and daikon
• 1 cup Cucumber sticks
• 200 grams Rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 cup Peanut dipping sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the ground pork with baking powder, fish sauce, garlic, sugar, and pepper; knead vigorously for 10 minutes until the paste is elastic.

2. 2

   Let the pork mixture marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

3. 3

   Form the pork paste into long sausages or small patties around lemongrass stalks or bamboo skewers.

4. 4

   Grill the pork over medium heat or in an oven at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes until charred and cooked through.

5. 5

   Dip a sheet of rice paper quickly in warm water to soften and lay it flat on a plate.

6. 6

   Place a piece of grilled pork, a small handful of vermicelli, cucumber, pickled vegetables, and fresh herbs onto the lower third of the paper.

7. 7

   Fold the sides of the rice paper inward and roll tightly from the bottom up.

8. 8

   Serve immediately with a side of warm peanut dipping sauce or Vietnamese nuoc cham.