FechTin Go ยท Vietnam ยท Food
Lean pork and rind tossed with roasted rice powder and pressed firmly into a block, wrapped in sung leaves and dipped in fish sauce, a celebrated specialty of Giao Thuy.
Nem nam Giao Thuy has ancient roots in the coastal region of Nam Dinh and is said to have once been a tribute to the king. Fresh pork is lightly boiled and tossed with slivered rind and golden roasted rice powder, then pressed firmly by hand into a block to hold it together. Nutty and fragrant, the roll is wrapped in sung and dinh lang leaves and dipped in pure fish sauce, the dish locals set out to honor their guests.
Flavour: Nutty and fragrant, savory, with a crisp bite