Sai Ua
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Sai Ua
Northern Thai herb sausage packed with lemongrass, lime leaves, chilli and curry aromatics.
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About this dish
Northern Thai herb sausage packed with lemongrass, lime leaves, chilli and curry aromatics.
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Substitutions can make the recipe easier, safer or suitable for a dietary need, but they may change the authentic flavour.
Flavour: fresh lime zest
Allergy: lime zest
Dietary: lime zest
Flavour: light soy sauce plus a pinch of seaweed
Allergy: coconut aminos
Dietary: vegan fish sauce
Ingredients
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800 g Pork Mincewell chilled
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150 g pork fatfinely diced
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3 stalks lemongrassvery finely minced
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8 makrut lime leavesfinely shredded
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3 tbsp red curry paste
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2 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tsp ground turmeric
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20 g fresh corianderchopped
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2 m sausage casingrinsed
Prepare and measure all ingredients before cooking. Thai dishes often come together quickly once the heat is on.
Method
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1
Mix the filling
Combine pork, fat, herbs, curry paste, fish sauce and turmeric until tacky.
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2
Fill the casing
Stuff the mixture loosely into the casing and coil it, avoiding air pockets.
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3
Rest
Refrigerate the sausage for at least 2 hours to firm and develop flavour.
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4
Grill
Cook over medium heat, turning often, until browned and fully cooked through.
What it tastes like
Herbal, smoky, savoury and warmly spicy with intense northern Thai aromatics.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove chilli seeds, and serve extra chilli separately at the table.
Ingredient substitutions
Use locally available equivalents while preserving the balance of salty, sweet, sour, spicy and aromatic flavours.
Vegetarian alternative
Replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces and stock.
Common mistakes
Avoid overcrowding the pan, under-seasoning the final dish, or cooking delicate herbs for too long. Taste and adjust before serving.
Serving the dish
Serve at the temperature suggested, with steamed jasmine rice, noodles or the traditional accompaniment where appropriate.
Use the fresh herbs, lime, chilli or crisp aromatics listed in the recipe just before serving.
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