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Rice paper rolls with pork – Quang Nam | Famous specialty of Quang Nam Province

In addition to Quang noodles, Cao Lau, when coming to Quang Nam, visitors must not miss the unique and sophisticated pork rice paper originating here. If you want to be flexible, chewy and delicious, you must choose genuine Dai Loc rice paper. Rice paper consists of 2 types: dry rice paper and water rice paper. Dry rice paper, also known as rice paper margin, has a moderate toughness used to roll, not as thin as the rice paper rolls of the North nor too thick like some other localities. Wet rice paper is rice paper that is finished to be used during the day, not dried. Pork here is pork belly or meat with fat on both ends. Next, it is impossible not to mention raw vegetables to roll with. If the raw vegetables eaten were from Tra Que vegetable village in Hoi An, it would be wonderful. Selected raw vegetables are broccoli, lettuce, basil, lettuce, scallions, herbs, bitter vegetables, bean sprouts, cucumber, acrid banana… belongs to the fresh and young type and is indispensable for sharp, thin bananas and split water spinach. And finally, the indispensable thing that contributes to the flavor when eating is a slow bowl of Quang-style slow water. Especially, you should add green chili to the bowl of dipping sauce, then enjoy it with a bowl of fragrant fish sauce and still have a bright yellow color.

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The unique pork rice paper, rich in Quang flavor, has retained many flavors with visitors. This delicious and famous dish has spread all over the world. You can find many pork roll rice paper shops in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to enjoy if you don’t have the opportunity to come to Hoi An. 

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