Description
A chewy, translucent dumpling from Hue made from tapioca starch, filled with marinated shrimp and pork belly.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Tapioca starch
- Small shrimp(shell-on)
- Pork belly
- Scallion oil
- Banana leaves
Instructions
- Sauté shrimp/pork for filling.
- Wrap in tapioca dough kneaded with hot water.
- Steam in banana leaves (or boil bare).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fish sauce、Black pepper
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Potato starch (substitutable but less chewy)
Pairing
Sweet Chili Sauce / Nuoc Cham
Trivia
A representative snack of Hue, famous for royal cuisine. Putting 'shell-on' shrimp inside is the authentic way, adding crunch.
Eating tips & etiquette
Unwrap the banana leaf, spoon the special sweet and spicy sauce over it, and eat. Characterized by an intense chewy texture.
Allergen
Shrimp, Pork, Fish