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Vietnamese pork salad
The day before: make the dressing. Put the sugar and lime juice in a pan with 1 tbsp water and bring to the boil to dissolve the sugar. Add the chilli and coriander and stir well, then pulse in a blender until smooth. Tip into a bowl, then stir in the sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce and sesame seeds to make a dressing. Cover and chill until needed.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Vietnamese pork salad take?
22 min all in โ 10 min prep, 12 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
A bit of work.
How spicy is it?
Mild.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Sesame, Fish, Soy, Wheat. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget โ about $8โ16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Oven, Baking tray, Blender, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Fish sauce โ 1 tbsp; Soy sauce โ 1 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much sugar?
1 tsp of Sugar.
How much fish sauce?
1 tbsp of Fish sauce.
How much soy sauce?
1 tbsp of Soy sauce.
What can I use instead?
lime โ lemon. Works in most savoury cooking. Desserts may notice. chilli (paprika or chilli flakes) โ paprika or chilli flakes. Paprika is milder and sweeter. Add cayenne if you still want heat. fish-sauce (soy sauce + lime) โ soy sauce + lime. Salty and bright, not funky. A mashed anchovy is closer if fish is acceptable. pork โ mushroom. Chopped mushrooms plus a splash of soy. Different dish, same comfort. onion โ shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. lemon โ lime. Same acidity, different perfume. Taste before you repeat the squeeze.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.