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Sai Oua Platter — Northern Thai Herb Sausage Feast

Crispy herb-packed sausage paired with two vibrant dipping pastes and a spread of fresh vegetables, steamed greens, and pork rinds. One skillet, 25 minutes, maximum impact.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
520
Protein
28g
Sai Oua Platter — Northern Thai Herb Sausage Feast
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Ingredients

  • 12 oz sai oua (northern Thai pork herb sausage)
  • ½ cup nam prik num (green chili paste)
  • ½ cup nam prik ong (red tomato-chili paste)
  • 2 oz pork rinds (chicharrones)
  • 8 oz long beans, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 4 oz cabbage, chopped
  • 1 whole cucumber, sliced into spears
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.

  2. 2

    Add sai oua and cook without moving for 3 minutes until the bottom browns deeply.

  3. 3

    Roll the sausage and cook the new side for 2 minutes, then continue rolling every 90 seconds until cooked through, ~8 minutes total.

  4. 4

    Push sausage to the side, add long beans and cabbage, then toss with the rendered fat for 3 minutes until beans blister.

  5. 5

    Slide everything onto a plate, arrange cucumber spears and pork rinds around the sausage, and serve with both pastes as dips.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-inch skillet
  • wooden spoon
  • plate

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