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Braised Vietnamese Ham / Chả Lụa Kho

This Chả Lụa Kho is an absolutely perfect weekday recipe because it only takes a handful of ingredients and less than fifteen minutes to make!

What is Chả Lụa?

Cha Lua is a Vietnamese ham made with pork, wrapped in banana leaves, and steamed; typically found in banh mi’s or accompanying banh cuon.
You can make your own cha lua by processing ground pork with baking powder, cornstarch, and seasonings until it becomes a paste. Still, it’s way easier to buy it premade at your local Vietnamese grocery store or deli!

How to Make Chả Lụa Kho:

Braised Vietnamese Ham / Chả Lụa Kho

Recipe rating: 4.4 from 22 votes
Servings

2-3

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

Ingredients

  • 7 oz 7 Vietnamese Ham / Chả Lụa

  • 2 2 Green Onions

  • 2 2 Thai Chili

  • 1 tbsp 1 Minced Garlic

  • 1 tbsp 1 Oil

  • Sauce:
  • 1 tbsp 1 Sugar

  • 1 tbsp 1 Fish Sauce

  • 1/4 cup 1/4 Water

  • 1 tbsp 1 Dark Soy Sauce

  • Garnishes:
  • Green Onion

  • Thai chili

Directions

  • Cut Vietnamese ham loaf into 1/2-inch thick half-moon slices
  • Add oil to a small earthenware pot, and sauté green onions until fragrant. Add Vietnamese ham and brown for 1-2 minutes. Add minced garlic and mix well
  • Combine sugar, fish sauce, water, and dark soy sauce in a small bowl, making sure that the sugar dissolves completely. Add to the pot
  • Bring up to a boil, then reduce the heat, let that simmer covered for 10 minutes
  • Garnish with more green onions and Thai chili. Serve with rice and pickled veggies
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