Chao Tom

Ingredients

• Dipping sauce - For serving
• Fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, basil) - For serving
• Rice paper - 8 sheets
• Lettuce leaves - 8 leaves
• Sugarcane skewers - 8 pieces
• Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon
• Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
• Sugar - 1 tablespoon
• Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
• Shrimp - 1 pound, peeled and deveined

Instructions

1. In a food processor, blend the shrimp, garlic, fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, and cornstarch until well combined.
2. Take a small portion of the shrimp mixture and wrap it around a sugarcane skewer, forming a cylindrical shape.
3. Repeat with the remaining shrimp mixture and skewers.
4. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
5. Grill the shrimp skewers for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and slightly charred.
6. Remove the shrimp from the skewers.
7. To serve, place a lettuce leaf on a rice paper sheet.
8. Add a grilled shrimp skewer, fresh herbs, and roll it up tightly.
9. Serve with dipping sauce.
10. Enjoy the delicious Chao Tom!