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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Chả cốm is a very familiar fried dish to the people of Hanoi in particular and the Northern provinces in general due to its fragrant aroma, soft chewy texture, and rich flavor. Today, let’s join the kitchen with TasteVN to discover the super delicious and simple recipe for minced meat chả cốm!
Ingredients for Minced Meat Chả Cốm For 3 people
Lean shoulder meat minced 200 gr Dried cốm 200 gr Fresh sausage 500 gr Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 100 ml Banana leaves/lotus leaves A little
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How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose good dried cốm
- You should choose grains that are light green, not slightly yellow or bright green from chemicals.
- Grains of cốm should be made from firm, thin, and sticky glutinous rice, which should be prioritized. When we lightly bite these grains, we will immediately feel their chewiness, richness, and freshness.
- Good dried cốm is when the grains are loose and separate, instead of sticking together due to moisture or being stored for too long.
How to choose delicious fresh pork sausage
- You should choose packaged fresh pork sausage that is securely, carefully, and airtight packaged to ensure cleanliness, safety, and no dirt.
- Do not buy fresh pork sausage that shows signs of meat and fat due to improper grinding, or has an unusual smell.
- Since most fresh pork sausage is a packaged product, you need to pay attention to the expiration date and choose a reliable place of production. Note that the inside of the fresh pork sausage must always have a uniform light pink color and be soft and smooth.
- In addition, you can also refer to the method of making fresh pork sausage at home to ensure quality and food safety from the recipe shared below by TasteVN!
How to choose fresh minced meat
- For the minced meat ingredient to make the green rice cake, you should choose lean shoulder meat or tenderloin and ask the seller to grind it for you or take it home to chop or use a meat grinder!
- You should choose pieces of meat that have a bright pink color and are soft. The fat should be bright, firm, and have a characteristic aroma.
- Additionally, you can press your finger into the meat and then release it. If it does not leave a fingerprint, the meat rebounds quickly and has a bright red color, then it is fresh meat.
- Avoid choosing pieces of meat with fat and meat that are separated, and if you touch them, yellow liquid seeps out because these are pigs raised with lean-enhancing substances, which are not safe for consumption.
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How to prepare Minced Meat with Green Sticky Rice
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Prepare the ingredients
The green sticky rice you bought should be cleaned of all dirt as well as any damaged or shriveled grains.
Then soak the green sticky rice in half a cup of water for about 15 minutes to let it expand, then use a sieve to remove it and let it drain.
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Marinate the meat and pork paste
You need to prepare a large bowl, then add all 200g of minced pork shoulder along with 500g of pork paste and mix them well using your hands with gloves on.
Next, add 200g of drained green sticky rice along with 1 spoon of fish sauce and continue mixing until the mixture becomes sticky and forms a mass.
Note: The pork paste already has a salty flavor, so you only need to add a little fish sauce to enhance the aroma of the dish.
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Steaming the rice paper rolls
Place a steamer on the stove, add about 300ml of water to the pot, and bring to a boil. Then, line the steamer with a layer of banana leaves or lotus leaves on top to keep the rolls fragrant and prevent sticking to the bottom.
You can leave the rolls whole or cut them into pieces and place them in the steamer. Next, cover the steamer and steam the rolls for about 15 minutes until the surface firms up and the rice grains are fully cooked.
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Frying the rice paper rolls
After steaming, remove the rolls and let them cool slightly. You can either fry them immediately or store them in the refrigerator for later use.
Heat a pan on the stove, add about 100ml of cooking oil, and when the oil is hot, add the rolls and fry over medium heat until both sides are golden brown, about 10 – 15 minutes depending on the size of the rolls.
Finally, cut them into pieces and arrange them on a plate for everyone to enjoy!
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Final Product
The rice paper cake has a crispy and soft outer layer that blends perfectly with the chewy, fragrant, and fatty filling inside, making it extremely attractive and delicious.
The minced meat rice paper cake can be enjoyed with hot rice, or you can also make a plate of bun dau to eat with the rice paper cake, and it will be absolutely delightful!
Hope that with the how to make minced meat rice paper cake that TasteVN guides above, it will help diversify and enrich your family meals! Wishing you success in your cooking.
