Quick Nem Chưa — Fermented Pork Rolls
Vietnamese cured pork rolls with aromatic spices, ready in under 30 minutes using thin pork slices and a quick spice-salt cure. Serve with fresh mint, ginger, and cinnamon for an authentic herb-forward bite.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Lay pork slices on a cutting board. Sprinkle salt and crushed peppercorns evenly over both sides.
Step 2
Stack slices and tightly roll each into a small cylinder, cinnamon stick tucked inside. Pack rolls into a bowl.
Step 3
Scatter ginger slices and cinnamon stick pieces over the rolls. Drizzle fish sauce over top.
Step 4
Cover with plastic wrap. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to cure and develop flavor.
Step 5
Arrange rolls on a plate. Surround with fresh mint leaves, ginger, and crushed peppercorns.
Step 6
Serve cold or at room temperature. Tear mint leaves over the rolls just before eating.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- small bowl
- plastic wrap
- serving plate
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