Banh Mi Nem Nuong - sandwich of grilled pork patties, cilantro, pickled daikon and carrots, and cucumber.Nem nướng (literally "grilled sausage"), is Vietnamese grilled pork sausage or grilled meatball, and a popular Vietnamese food item, sometimes served as an individual appetizer or snack, or serviced with rice noodles or rice as a main course. Nem nướng is made of ground pork and some pork fat (typically 50 – 67% lean pork, 50 – 33% pork fat, respectively, depending on liking), thoroughly infused with chopped shallots, crushed garlic, fish sauce and some sugar, black pepper. After mixing all ingredients together, it's usually kept for half hour, or overnight, for marinating. The pork fat is meant to keep the Nem nướng moist inside and slightly rich, as well giving a nice crisp browning on the exterior when grilled. Nem nướng are supposed to be savory and a little sweet to the taste.It is formed into sausages, or meatballs, and skewered and then grilled. They're grilled until well-done, and can be done on a barbecue, griddle, stovetop pan or on a baking pan in an oven.
