Vietnamese Grilled Pork Sausage (Nem nướng)

Nem nướng is a traditional Vietnamese grilled sausage originating from Nha Trang.

The sausage is usually made with a combination of ground pork fat and meat, garlic, fish sauce, shallots, sugar, black pepper, and often baking soda that's used for puffing up the meat. The meat is formed into patties and balls or placed on skewers before the grilling process.

Once done, nem nướng can be served in many ways – with steamed rice and fresh or pickled vegetables; wrapped in rice paper; paired with rice noodles, or in a bánh mì sandwich. The sausage is often accompanied by nước chấm dipping sauce, and it's served as an appetizer or a snack.