nem nuong

the best part about making nem nuong at home...is that you get to say nem nuong as many times as possible in a day.  nem nuong is just the pork pate....u can grill it and eat it with rice...or u wrap it in the summer roll..... and next time..."u should mix in bacon because it makes it very tasty" - hoans mom.

http://vietspices.blogspot.com/2010/10/nem-nuong-vietnamese-grilled-pork.html

2 lbs ground pork 

2 heads garlic (củ tỏi), finely chopped or minced into fine paste (use mortar and pestle or food processor)

2 teaspoons Alsa baking powder or any single-acting baking powder brands 

4 tablespoons water

1/2 teaspoon salt 

2 tablespoons good fish sauce (prefer 3 crabs brand)

4 tablespoons sugar

1-2 teaspoons ground pepper

2 tablespoons roasted rice powder (thính)

1 tablespoon oil

1 drop of red color, optional 

20 wooden skewers (soaked in water for 20 minutes), optional

Accompaniments

Rice paper wrappers 

Fried rolls, optional

Lettuce 

Cucumbers, thinly sliced 

Pickled carrots and daikon , optional or

2 Granny Smith Apples

Assorted Herbs

Chives