My favorite thing about traditional Vietnamese cuisine is how fresh everything tastes. This classic recipe is not only colorful but healthy and tasty as well!
Roast Pork Lettuce Wraps (Serves 4-6)
• 1 lb roast pork shoulder, chopped into cubes
• 1 package of thin rice vermicelli, aka Vietnamese bánh hỏi
• 1 head green leaf lettuce
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• fresh mint
• fish sauce, for dipping
1. Saute minced garlic in vegetable oil until crispy. Add in chopped green onions and stir lightly on low heat for 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl.
2. Boil rice vermicelli in water for 4-5 minutes or until soft. Drain and place on lettuce leaf.
3. Add roast pork on top of vermicelli. You’ll most frequently find bánh hỏi served with crispy roast pork but almost any other meat works as well.
4. Garnish with sauteed green onions and fresh mint. Serve with fish sauce.
