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The Ultimate Guide to Making Delicious, Crispy Vietnamese Pork Sausage: “Giò Thủ”

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24 January, 2025

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for the traditional Lunar New Year celebration:

– 500g pig’s ears

– 500g pig’s tongue

– 300g pork hock

– 50g wood ear mushrooms

– 100g shiitake mushrooms

– 2 shallots

– Stainless steel mold

– Seasoning powder, fish sauce, and pepper.

Instructions

Step 1: Preparation

Rinse the pig’s ears, tongue, and pork hock with diluted salt water. Then, parboil them all, adding a spoonful each of salt and vinegar to the water for extra cleanliness. Turn off the heat when the water boils, and remove the meats to soak in cold water, ensuring the meat doesn’t darken and the ears and tongue remain crisp.

Soak the wood ear mushrooms in hot water for about 10 minutes until they’re fully rehydrated. Then, trim and discard the stems, rinse, and slice into thin strips. Do the same with the shiitake mushrooms.

Peel and rinse the shallots, crush them, and chop finely.

Step 2: Marinate and Stir-fry the Meat

Cut the pig’s ears, tongue, and pork hock into bite-sized pieces. Marinate them with a spoonful each of seasoning powder, fish sauce, and shallots, half a spoonful of sugar, and a spoonful of pepper. Mix well and set aside for about 30 minutes.

Sauté a spoonful of chopped shallots. When fragrant, add the marinated meats and stir-fry, seasoning with pepper and fish sauce to taste. Ensure the meat is well-coated and cooked through. Once the pork has browned, add the wood ear and shiitake mushrooms and continue stir-frying.

Step 3: Molding the Pork

Molding the pork in the stainless steel mold

Prepare a clean stainless steel mold. Line the bottom of the mold with plastic wrap, and fill it with the stir-fried meat mixture.

Note: As you fill the mold, use the lid to press down and compact the meat. The less air trapped inside, the firmer and tastier the pork will be. Once the mold is full, cover and secure the lid tightly.

While the pork is being molded, allow it to release its fat and cool. Then, store it in the refrigerator for about 4 hours before removing it from the mold. Slice and serve.