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Preparation
35 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Perhaps chả ram is a very familiar dish in the meals of every Vietnamese family. However, each region has its own way of preparing this fried dish. Today, TasteVN will guide you to make a delicious corn meat roll that is extremely appetizing. Let’s get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Corn Meat Rolls For 2 people
Pork 200 gr Chicken egg 1 piece American corn 1 ear Wood ear mushrooms 10 gr (mộc nhĩ) Carrot 1/2 piece Green onion 1 stalk Red onion 4 bulbs Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Thin rice paper A little Cooking oil 200 ml Common seasonings A little (salt/ sugar/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh and safe pork
- For fried dishes like fried corn with pork, you should buy pieces of meat that have a bit of fat, such as shoulder meat, to enhance the rich flavor of the dish.
- About color: You should choose fresh pork pieces that have a bright color, light pink or light red meat, and ivory-white fat. Absolutely do not choose pieces of pork with unusual colors and a shiny, slightly slimy surface.
- About smell: Fresh meat will have a distinctive smell when you sniff it. If you smell anything unusual, like a fishy or pungent odor, or a sour smell, do not buy it, as these pieces of meat have spoiled due to improper storage or being kept for too many days.
- About elasticity: Fresh pork will feel firm when pressed, it should not be too hard or too mushy, and if the elasticity of the meat is good, you should buy it.
How to choose fresh American corn
- You should prioritize choosing ears of corn that are of moderate size; the larger the diameter, the plumper the kernels. The husk should be fresh and green, tightly hugging the cob.
- A fresh ear of corn should have silky tassels, a firm and non-wilted stem, and the kernels inside should be plump, shiny, and evenly spaced.
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- You should choose carrots that are of moderate size, with a straight, tapered body towards the tail, smooth skin, firm to the touch, and slightly hard. Select those with a bright, deep orange color, and fresh green leaves tightly attached to the body.
- Avoid choosing carrots with wilted or bruised leaves and stems, those with bruised bodies, or those showing dark spots; pressing them with your hand should feel soft.
- Do not choose overly large carrots, especially those with thick leaves, stems at the base, and thick shoulders, as these are older, fibrous, and contain fewer nutrients.
How to choose safe wood ear mushrooms
- When selecting wood ear mushrooms, prioritize those with large, thick caps and a stem with few smaller mushrooms. The mushrooms should have a dark amber color, slightly glossy (for the top side), and a coffee milk color (for the underside).
- Limit the selection of wood ear mushrooms that look too black, as this type may become mushy when soaked in water and is less crunchy.
Tools needed
How to prepare Corn Meat Rolls
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Prepare the ingredients
To eliminate the fishy smell of the meat, wash the meat thoroughly and blanch it in boiling water with a little salt for about 3 – 5 minutes. After blanching, rinse the meat well and use a meat grinder to grind it finely for about 5 minutes.
How to eliminate the fishy smell of pork- Method 1: When blanching pork, you can replace salt with a few slices of ginger to let the characteristic aroma of ginger drive away the smell of the meat.
- Method 2: Additionally, you can finely chop 1 onion and 3 cloves of garlic to marinate the meat before cooking.
See details: Tips to eliminate the fishy smell of pork
Remove the husk from the corn, clean the silk, and grate it thinly. Cut the roots off the green onions, wash them, discard any damaged leaves, and chop them finely. The shallots should be peeled, washed, and sliced thinly.
Soak the wood ear mushrooms in cold water for about 10 minutes until they are fully expanded, rinse them, and then cut them into strips. For the carrot, remove the stem, peel it, shred it thinly, and then cut it into pieces about 1/2 finger length.
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Prepare the meat filling
Put the pork, corn, wood ear mushrooms, carrots, green onions, and red onions that have been prepared into a large plate, then gradually add 2/3 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/3 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/3 tablespoon of ground pepper, and crack one chicken egg into it.
Mix well and then cover tightly with plastic wrap to marinate for 30 minutes.
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Roll the meat filling
If your rice paper is too hard, you should brush a little water on it to soften the rice paper, making it more flexible and easier to roll.
First, place 1 tablespoon of the meat filling at one corner of the rice paper, fold the two sides of the rice paper in, and then roll it tightly so that it doesn’t come apart. Continue to do this with all the filling you have prepared to avoid waste.
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Fried meat rolls
Place a pan on the stove, heat 200ml of cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, gradually add the rolls and fry until golden brown on both sides over low heat for about 10 minutes.
When the rolls are cooked, arrange them on a plate lined with paper towels and you’re done.
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Final product
Breaking the hot meat roll in half, you’ll smell the enticing smoky aroma. The skin is evenly golden, crispy, and the filling is fragrant with meat and ground pepper along with other ingredients.
Wrap the roll with some fresh lettuce, dip it in spicy sweet and sour fish sauce, and take a big bite to experience the perfect harmony of this dish.
How to preserve fried spring rolls for a long time without spoiling
- If you have a lot of leftover spring rolls from that meal, you can place them in a clean glass container and put them in the refrigerator refrigerator. When you want to eat, just take them out, let them cool, and reheat them.
- If you want to save time, you can make a large batch of spring rolls at once. Fry them briefly, drain the oil with paper towels, divide them into portions for each meal of the family, and then freeze them. If fried briefly, the fried spring rolls can be frozen for 10 – 15 days, while fully cooked spring rolls can be stored for a maximum of 1 month.
- When eating, you need to thaw and fry them again. However, to ensure health and the best flavor, you should prepare just enough for daily consumption.
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So you now have another incredibly interesting recipe to enrich your family’s menu, right? I’m sure that with this simple and delicious way to make ram bắp thịt, your family’s taste buds will be satisfied. TasteVN wishes you success!
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