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Xuong Song Pork Roll




1/3 lb seasoned pork paste (giò sống)
1/2 lb pork, minced
2 shallots, minced
30 xuong song leaves with stems attached
2 t fish sauce
pepper to taste
2 T vegetable oil

Wash xuong song leaves.
Mix pork minced and pork paste together, add shallot, fish sauce, pepper, mix well. (Add chopped xuong song leaves if you have extra, optional)
Place about half to one teaspoon filling in the middle of the leaf then roll from the bottom toward the stem, pinch a hole in the roll and insert the stem to that hole to keep the roll in place.
Heat pan over high flame, add oil, reduce heat. Fry rolls in batch, about 7-10 minutes.