When my kids were toddlers, they were very picky eaters. I had the hardest time getting them to eat anything other than plain white rice or noodles. Meat was the one thing they struggled the most with. They would swallow everything on their spoons, but spit out the meat. It was a terrible waste of effort and yum.
Husband and I love meat so we always have a little meat as our main protein source in our family meals. Meat not only tastes delicious when done correctly, but it also makes you feel full. I tried a vegetarian and vegan diet in the past and it was the most excruciating 3 hours of my life. I’m sorry — life is too short for that.
It took me some tweaking of my regular meat dishes to get them to eat meat. This simple pan-fried Vietnamese pork patties perfectly hit the mark. No bones. No toughness. Just nothing but tender meat with great Asian flavors.
I normally marinate my grilled/fried pork with lemongrass as in Thit Nuong Xa or use fish sauce in my pork patties as in Bun Cha Hanoi. Since this kid-friendly, I eliminated the aromatic lemongrass. Since this is fried, I took away the liquid fish sauce and replace it with a not-so-liquid oyster sauce. I like to pan-fry these to get maximum caramelization on the outside, but it’s also great on the grill. Recipe below. Happy eating!
Yield 4
Author Vicky Pham
Prep time
5 Min
Cook time
10 Min
Total time
15 Min
Quick Kid-Friendly Vietnamese Pan-Fried Pork Patty Recipe
Simple pan-fried Vietnamese pork patties that are perfect for kids. No bones. No toughness. Nothing but tender meat with great Asian flavors.
Instructions
- Season ground pork with sugar, oyster sauce, ground black pepper, shallot, garlic and sesame oil. Divide the pork into 10 even patties.
- Coat the bottom of a large skillet with vegetable oil. Pan-fry pork patties for 4 minutes on each side. Patties might puff up so gently flatten them with a spatula for even cooking if needed. Serve with steamed rice, fresh cucumbers, or other vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
389
Fat
32 g
Sat. Fat
10 g
Carbs
5 g
Fiber
0 g
Net carbs
5 g
Sugar
3 g
Protein
20 g
Sodium
311 mg
Cholesterol
82 mg
The values provided should be considered estimates. Factors such as brands purchased, natural variations in fresh ingredients, etc. will change the nutritional information in any recipe. To obtain accurate nutritional information for a recipe, use your preferred nutrition calculator to determine nutritional information with the actual ingredients and quantities used.
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