How to Make Vietnamese Meatloaf (Mam Chung)
Ingredients
- Ground pork1 ½ lb
- Black fungus · dried¼ cups
- Vermicelli · dried1 packet
- Onion1
- Chili pepper1
- Fish · ground15 oz
- Pepper¼ tsp
- Egg6
- Vegetable oil2 tbsp
Instructions
- Soak the wood ear mushrooms and dried vermicelli in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain, squeeze out the excess water, then finely dice them.
- Peel and dice the onion.
- Mix the ground pork with the mushrooms, vermicelli, onion, chili (if using), salted fish, pepper and 3 whole eggs.
- Grease a baking pan with oil, add the pork mixture and bake at 375°F for about 40 minutes.
- At the 40-minute mark, brush the top with the egg yolks and bake 10 to 15 more minutes, until no liquid oozes from the edges or center when a chopstick is inserted.
- Slice and serve with plenty of steamed white rice and fresh cucumber slices.
Summarized from Vicky Pham's video. Watch it for the details.
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