Chả trứng, also chả trứng hấp (steamed) and chả trứng thịt (pork), is a Vietnamese steamed omelette, or egg meat loaf with pork. Trứng translates to egg, thịt translates to meat but is usually pork.[1] It is usually served with hot rice, cucumber and chili sauce.
 Chả trứng (bottom right) in a plate of Cơm tấm | |
| Alternative names | Chả trứng hấp, chả trứng thịt |
|---|---|
| Course | Entree |
| Place of origin | Vietnam |
| Associated cuisine | Vietnamese |
| Similar dishes | Chả rươi |
The broken rice dish cơm tấm bì (skin) comes with a chả trứng egg meatloaf.[2]
Chả rươi is a special seasonal (autumn) omelette using nereididae sandworms (rươi) instead of pork.
References
edit- ^ Hà Giao, Phúc Liêm Nguyẽ̂n Văn hóa ẩm thực Bình Định 2005 Page 70 "Món này còn ngon gấp mấy lẩn chả trứng, chả thịt."
- ^ Nancie McDermott Quick and Easy Vietnamese 2012 "OMELET WITH BEAN THREAD NOODLES AND PORK - chatrung - Order com tam bi in a Vietnamese café serving rice dishes, and you'll get a fabulous feast of rice along with shredded pork, peppery pork chops, and a chunk of this tasty omelet, which is called cha trung when it is served by itself..."
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