RECIPES OF VIETNAM

Bi Cuon (Pork Roll)

Ingredients :

4 oz

1 tsp

2 tbsp

1 cup

1 cup

1 lb

2 cloves

20 pieces

1 cup

2 tsp

1 cup

1 medium head

Pork skin

Rice vinegar

Vegetable oil

Fresh basil leaves

Water

Pork loin (sliced)

Garlic (crushed)

Dried rice paper

Fresh mint leaves

Brown sugar

Coconut juice

Butter lettuce

Salt

Pepper

1. Roll pork skin and tie with a string. In a saucepan,
2. Bring water to a boil
3. Add pork skin
4. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until well cooked, drain
5. Cool and slice very thinly
6. Add sugar and vinegar and set aside
7. Place sliced pork loin in saucepan with coconut juice, simmer over medium heat until half cooked
8. In a separate pan, heat oil over medium heat and add garlic
9. Cook until lightly browned, then add pork loin and saute until well done
10.  Remove from heat, cool down and shred into then pieces
11. Combine pork skin, pork, salt and pepper
12. Rub rice paper with a moist towel until paper is soft and flexible
13. Place a little of the lettuce, basil, mint and pork mixture on the paper
14.  Roll up firmly
15. Cut into finger-length (3-inch to 4-inch) pieces

Serve with Fish sauce dip