Nongyao Truadmakkha’s Spicy Noodle Salad with Lemongrass Pork Skewers
This extremely fresh recipe by Nongyao Truadmakkha, private chef and founder of B-Spicy, invites you on a journey! Inspired by Thai cuisine, this spicy noodle salad with lemongrass pork skewers combines crunchy veggies and fresh herbs. It also is accompanied by a spicy dressing made from chili paste, sambal oelek, mirin, fish sauce and lemongrass, […]
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tbsp cilantro roots or stems
- 1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp white peppercorns
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) fish sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) water
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 lb (450 g) pork shoulder roast, cut into strips
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) sambal oelek
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) mirin
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fish sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Thai chili paste, or more to taste
- 2 tsp (10 ml) tamarind paste
- 1/4 lb (115 g) rice vermicelli
- 1/2 cup (45 g) green or red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (30 g) cilantro, finely chopped
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 large carrot, sliced into thin rounds
- 1/2 English cucumber, sliced into halfmoons
- Mint leaves, to taste
Instructions
- Using a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic with the cilantro roots, lemongrass and white peppercorns until a smooth paste forms.
- Add the brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, water and oil to the paste. Mix well.
- In a large bowl, combine the pork strips and the paste mixture, stirring to coat the meat well. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight.
This extremely fresh recipe by Nongyao Truadmakkha, private chef and founder of B-Spicy, invites you on a journey! Inspired by Thai cuisine, this spicy noodle salad with lemongrass pork skewers combines crunchy veggies and fresh herbs. It also is accompanied by a spicy dressing made from chili paste, sambal oelek, mirin, fish sauce and lemongrass, which gives it just the right amount of kick.