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Nem Chua (Vietnamese Fermented Beef Appetizer)
Homemade Vietnamese nem chua – a tangy, spicy fermented beef and pork skin snack wrapped in banana leaves. The recipe walks you through soaking pork skin, mixing a seasoned meat batter, two days of room‑temperature fermentation, and traditional banana‑leaf wrapping for an authentic appetizer.
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Critical Success Points
- • Soak pork skin for full 3 hours
- • Thorough hand‑mixing of meat and spices
- • Pounding the batter against the bowl to stabilize texture
- • First 24‑hour room‑temperature fermentation
- • Proper banana‑leaf wrapping technique
- • Second 24‑hour fermentation
Safety Warnings
- • Handle raw meat with clean hands and utensils to avoid cross‑contamination.
- • Wear food‑grade gloves when mixing to prevent skin irritation and bacterial transfer.
- • Fermentation must be done at room temperature (20‑25 °C); higher temperatures can cause spoilage.
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