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“Grilled pork sausage from Vietnam's Khánh Hòa Province—rustic, direct, and built to travel.”

Nem nướng

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Nem nướng (literally "grilled spring rolls") is Vietnamese grilled pork sausage or grilled meatballs, and a popular Vietnamese food item, sometimes served as an individual appetizer or snack, or served with rice noodles or rice as a main course. Nem nướng is a specialty of Khánh Hòa Province (Nha Trang). Nem nướng is a rustic dish, originating from Ninh Hoa, a northern district of Khanh Hoa province, about 30 km from the coastal city.

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Nem nướng arrives as grilled pork sausage or meatballs—a rustic Vietnamese staple that doesn't need ceremony. Born in Ninh Hoa, a rural pocket about 30 kilometers inland from Nha Trang in Khánh Hòa Province, it carries the plainspoken character of its origins. You'll find it as a snack on its own, or shouldering rice noodles and rice as a full meal.

Order it here when it has

  • versatile format
  • regional specialty
  • accessible

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