Ground meat with lemongrass (Thit bam xao sa) from Dac Biet: An Extra-Special Vietnamese Cookbook (page 217) by Nini Nguyen and Sarah Zorn

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  • dmdmdmmm on January 16, 2026

    this was super easy to put together! Never worked with makrut lime leaves before so this was new cooking territory. I liked it a lot!

  • hashi on January 03, 2026

    This was so fast, easy, and delicious. I used ground turkey because that’s what was available. Served it with brown rice. I’ll be making this again, for sure.

  • hirsheys on November 12, 2025

    Easy and tasty, though for me this dish is more about its speed than its flavor.

  • eclairea on October 16, 2025

    This was so fast and so good! Used frozen lemongrass which made this an even speedier dish. Made with ground pork, but will try with ground beef next time (there will be a next time) to compare and see what I like best. Loved getting to use the molasses that’s been hanging out in my pantry for a while. A winner!

  • Lsblackburn1 on July 02, 2025

    Very easy to make and tasty. I used ground pork and some fava beans that I needed to use. Couldn’t find lime leaves so used a squeeze of lime.

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