Description
Minced beef marinated with spices, rolled tightly inside aromatic betel leaves (La Lot) like small cigars, and grilled over charcoal.
Restaurants serving Bo La Lot
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Minced beef
- Pork fat
- La Lot leaves(Wild betel)
- Peanuts
- Nuoc Cham
Instructions
- Mix minced beef with garlic, lemongrass, five-spice.
- Roll tightly in La Lot leaves into cylinders.
- Skewer and charcoal grill.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
La Lot leaves、Five-spice powder
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Minced beef/pork, Perilla leaves (different aroma but wraps)
Pairing
Beer / Bun(Rice vermicelli)
Trivia
Grilling causes the La Lot leaves to explode with an exotic, sweet, incense-like aroma, creating perfect harmony with the juicy beef.
Eating tips & etiquette
Remove from skewer, top with peanuts/scallion oil, dip in Nuoc Cham. Rolling it in rice paper with veg is also standard.
Allergen
Beef, Pork, Peanuts