Vietnamese Salami Salad

Need the recipe, and also where to get the Vietnamese Salami in Shanghai. Thanks.

I think the salami is called Gio Lua in Vietnamese. I am not sure about the name for the salad though.

Don't know whether you can find the Vietnamese salami in Shanghai.

Here's a recipe to make a small one, good for 2-3 servings.


Vietnamese Salami (Gio Lua)

Ingredients:

1/2 Tablespoon sesame oil mixed with 1/2 Tlb veg oil

1 Tablespoon fish sauce

1 Tablespoon sugar

1/2 tablespoon five spice powder

1 shallot (chopped)

2 garlic (chopped)

1 tablespoon potato starch

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

dash of salt

1 teaspoon of black pepper

300 gms ground meat ( pork or chicken)


1 banana leaf lightly oiled

1 string


Method:

1. Mix oil, fish sauce, sugar and spices together.

2. Add in garlic, shallots & minced meat.

3. Knead all together for 10 mins to combine.

4. Cover bowl and chill in fridge for 1 hr.

5. Boil a wok of water & top with a bamboo steamer.

6. Take out meat mixture, add in potato starch & baking powder. Thump out the air and knead a couple of mins for it to combine

7. Form into a sausage roll (about 5cm diameter)and rub lightly with oil.

8. Roll on an oiled banana leaf, tuck in the ends and tie with a string. Steam for 40 mins.

9. Cool first before unwrapping & cutting the salami.


Note: you can add 1/2 Tlb extra fish sauce if you like a stronger taste.

Thank you so much for the recipe. I am just desperate enough to try it!

Yep, I love some of the Vietnamese food too & also desperate at times as the Vietnamese restaurants in Shanghai sucks!


I use a Nom Gia salad, substitute the crabmeat with salami. This is the only Vietnamese salad recipe I have, but I substitute with other ingredients ( shrimps, chicken etc) to get a different variation.

Hopefully, you'll get replies to this thread.


Nom Gia( Bean sprout & crabmeat salad)

Ingredients:

Seasoning

1 large clove of garlic (chopped)

1 fresh chilly(chopped)

1/2 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/2 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 tablespoon oil


1/2 carrot shredded

1/2 cucumber (peeled, seeded and cut thinly)

salt to taste

200gm fresh bean sprouts(remove tails if possible)

200gm crabmeat or substitute withsliced salami or steamed shrimps

2 sprig of fresh coriander, basil leaves, mint (chopped coarsely)

1-2 tablespoon roasted peanuts( can use the packaged types)


Method:

1. Mix all seasoning together. Taste & adjust with additional fish sauce/lime juice etc if required.

2. Add a sprinkle of salt to carrot & cucumbers & give a round of mixing. Wash under running tap water, squeeze slightly to remove water and dry with kitchen towel.

3. Add everything together in salad bowl and toss.