Lao Sausage (sai Oua) Recipe
House-made savory and herbaceous pork sausage
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Sausage Mixture
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, minced garlic, minced shallots, chopped lemongrass, chopped kaffir lime leaves, minced bird's eye chili, fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, and chopped cilantro. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- 2
Incorporate the Pork Fat
Add the diced pork fat into the mixture and continue to mix until the fat is evenly distributed throughout the sausage mixture.
- 3
Shape the Sausages
Using your hands, shape the mixture into small sausages, about 4 inches long and 1 inch in diameter.
- 4
- 5
Serve
Remove the sausages from the heat and let them rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy with sticky rice or fresh vegetables.
