xíu mại bọc trứng cút (or quail eggs wrapped in Vietnamese meatballs)
i miss home cook meal so this is my dinner tonight!
the thing about Viet food is it’s customizable, you won’t need to be a hundred percent loyal to the recipe and you still got good food.
minced meat (any kind, most commonly used pork. i used beef with wagyu’s fat for extra moist)
tomatoes (can or fresh, your choice)
spice of choice (salt, pepper, fish sauce if you have, chicken flavored bouillon)
oil (again, customizable)
here’s how you can make it:
marinated your minced meat, recommend add the white parts of the green onion. then mixed well, until it turns a little sticky and all bonded together. pop it in the fridge for at least 10 minutes
boiled your eggs, de shelled them and set a side
wrap the eggs in the marinated meat, form into a ball. just like making meatballs
sear the egg-meatballs in oil of choice until they browned on all sides. doesn’t need to be cooked through. just sealed the outside layer. remove the egg-meatballs
in that same pan (or pot) add in the white parts of green onion (remove extra fat if needed, i don’t, it’s for the taste). sauté till it’s aromatic
add diced tomatoes or can tomatoes in, then sprinkle spices of your choice. simmer till it’s bubbling
toss back in the egg-meatballs. cook until the balls are done. turn off heat and then green onions in
served with hot rice or any carbs of choice. recommend to eat with lettuce cause the tomatoes sauce are supreme!
pro tips: if you use fresh tomatoes, add in some water and tomato paste. a tiny amount of chili sauce also works wonders depending on your spice tolerance. cold drinks are recommended!