(literally "grilled spring rolls") is Vietnamese grilled pork sausage or grilled meatballs, and a popular

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item, sometimes served as an individual appetizer or snack, or served with

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or rice as a main course. is a specialty of Province (). ''Nem nướng'' is a rustic dish, originating from Ninh Hoa, a northern district of Khanh Hoa province, about 30 km from the coastal city.

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is made of ground pork with between a third and a half pork fat. The meat is typically flavoured with chopped

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s, crushed garlic,

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, sugar and black pepper. It is formed into sausages or meatballs and then grilled or baked.

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can be eaten alone as an appetizer or snack, and dipped in dipping sauce" or with a peanut dip. is fish sauce diluted with water and flavored with sugar, lime juice, chopped raw garlic, chopped fresh

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(Thai chili)/

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, and sometimes with vinegar. The peanut sauce is made of

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and

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, flavored with fish sauce and crushed garlic, topped with crushed roasted peanut. It is served with fresh vegetables such as lettuce,

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pickled vegetables like carrots and white

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es, and fresh herbs like

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and

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. can be served as a main course dish on top of rice noodles, as in it. "grilled meat with rice noodles" and on rice, as in . is a common filler in (meat/seafood, fresh vegetables and herbs wrapped in transparent

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). The deliciousness of ''nem nướng'' depends on the accompanying bowl of soy sauce, which is also considered the secret of each restaurant. The bowl of soy sauce with all the attractive flavors of sour, salty and sweet is made from more than 20 spices according to each chef's own heirloom secret. The main ingredients can include sticky rice, soybeans, tomatoes, shrimp, lean meat, pureed pork liver mixed with sugar, garlic, chili, and other ingredients. Raw vegetables are served depending on the season, depending on the taste of each person that chooses.

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