How to Make Nam Sod (Thai Pork Salad) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nam Sod, also known as Thai Pork Salad, is a flavorful and refreshing dish that is popular in Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia. This dish is a perfect blend of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors, making it a favorite among those who enjoy Thai cuisine. The combination of tender ground pork, fresh herbs, and zesty lime juice creates a truly delightful dish that is perfect for a light lunch or a satisfying dinner.

One of the key elements of Nam Sod is the use of fresh ingredients, w...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh lime juice
  • 12 fresh red or green Thai peppers, seeded and chopped, or to taste
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dried chile flakes
  • 6 shallots, sliced very thin, or more to taste
  • 4 cups chopped fresh mint
  • 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
  • 1 onion, halved and sliced very thin
  • 1 red onion, sliced very thin
  • 6 green onions, coarsely sliced, or more to taste
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 pounds fresh ground lean pork, or more to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) package romaine lettuce hearts

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 3 quarts

  • Combine lime juice, fresh Thai peppers, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and dried chile flakes in a bowl and mix well. Add shallots, mint, cilantro, peanuts, onion, red onion, green onions, and ginger. Mix well.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook and stir to break it up until pork is no longer pink in the center but not yet browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Allow pork to cool briefly, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer pork to a bowl and add dressing mixture; mix very well. Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves, like putting a hot dog in a bun.
  • Nutrition

    339 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 59mg
    • Sodium: 715mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 49mg
    • Calcium: 87mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 716mg