Songs of sapa (chargrilled pork patties + vermicelli salad)

Name: Songs of sapa (chargrilled pork patties + vermicelli salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 500 g (1 libra 2ounces ) minced pork; 5 spring onions, thinly sliced; 50 g garlic chives, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 500 g dried rice vermicelli noodles; 1 bunch of mint (leaves only), shredded; 1 handful thai basil (leaves only), shredded; 1 gem lettuce, shredded; 1 cucumber, julienned; 1 carrot, julienned; 750 ml (3 cups) dipping fish sauce (1/3 recipe here)

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Very Easy

40 min

Preparation

Preparation15 min

Cook time25 min

Place all the pork patty ingredients in a large bowl and combine well. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight).
Meanwhile, put the vermicelli in a saucepan of boiling water and bring back to the boil.
Cool for 5 minutes then turn off the heat, leaving the noodles to sit in the hot water for 5 more minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Roll the pork mixture into walnut sized balls, then flatten slightly to create patties.
Heat a griddle pan or barbecue grill to medium high and cook the patties for about 4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
Heap the vermicelli into bowls and toss with the herbs and vegetables and a few spoonfuls of dipping fish sauce.
Divide the patties between the bowls and serve with the extra dipping sauce.