How to make Vietnamese Ham(Cha Lua)

This ham is delicious! Vietnamese ham is used frequently in Banh Mi sandwiches among other things. Don't bother purchasing them when you can make them for yourself at home!
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[@mungbean8433]

The reason why they use banana leaves, is because it brings out that beautiful and interesting flavor in the ham. This recipe was quite simple, glad that you shared it! ;)

[@shockalockabocka]

I’m glad I saw this version bc I found a written recipe that tells you to pound the meat in a mortar and pestle, bc it gives it a better texture than using a food processor ... who wrote that has wasted a lot of their life pounding pork by hand 😂.

[@tomstestkitchen]

I will have to try this, it looks so good. The trick with banana leaves is that you need to quickly pass them over a flame, they will soften up and be very pliable.

[@EatNowCryLater]

Good to know! I will have to try that next time!

[@robinmorrison8905]

I can't believe how easy this is to make! Thanks so much for sharing and I can't wait to try it out!!!

[@Doone226]

That looks wonderful. You made it look so easy to prepare. Thank you.

[@debbiexiong95]

Thanks for the recipe!! Been looking everywhere for a good video on how to make cha lua and I've finally found one!

[@tonyagivens7585]

this is so cool!! I want to try this so bad but actually doing it is another thing. love watching the videos

[@maideuly]

Thank you! I made this ham just yesterday and it turn out perfect.

[@503sexymama]

I love your cooking so much I wish you would come back to KZbin I miss your cooking videos anyways thanks for everything all single one of your videos

[@2007supersunny]

Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to try. One of my favorite

[@sinfulblissxis3620]

Mmmm! never knew how to make these, can't believe how easy it was!

[@katttthy]

That was so awesome!! Always wondered how that was made.

[@myppeach]

Thanks a lot. I love Vietnamese Ham and you make it look so easy to make. I'll try the recipe this weekend :)

[@iriole]

I made it and I only have one word, DELICIOUS!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@chrisstevens4448]

Umm no it Tastes even better

[@epieorchid]

Wow thx Sav yum adding this vid to my favs!

[@HaiCheLA]

So good, so yummy!

[@ByUsername]

Awesome! I always wondered what/how the ham is made. I like your steamer! Did the pot and top of it come together as a set? It fit so perfectly.

[@Smilyvietgirl]

Thanks for sharing great video

[@Sarahie3]

Thank you for the recipe! I will try it out soon, but instead I will try the banana leaf because there are health risk with heating plastic and the chemical are said to cause cancer.

[@bobbymartins7349]

Hi, I liked ur video and presentation. Just wanted to ask what is the purpose of using cling film for wrapping when you can use muslin cloth? And lastly how long can it be kept in the fridge after preparation cos I see you havnt used any preservative or curing salts

[@shadowstormtrooper293]

Vietnamese ham is also used in Vietnamese udon as well

[@ihave7sacks]

Awesome

[@amandaxiong3]

I always wondered what those things were made of, my whole family wondered. Thanks though I never woulda thought it would be vietnamese ham as main ingredient

[@MsLansones]

Doesn't banana leaves impart a certain flavor to the meat? I will try to make this but I will use the leaf. This looks so good.

[@ShesBeyondBeauty]

Wow omg you made this Vietnamese ham look so easy to make! But I have a lot of Asian stores in my city so I'm good hehe

[@MsSimplyDiana]

Love Vietnamese ham! Use it with everything too :)

[@sweetdreams001tea5]

I love your cooking videos ! You look like a asian version of Laura Vitale

[@geoffmiranda7050]

can i use foil instead?

[@xokawaiiliciousxo]

Does this reciepe taste like those ones that they would sell at the asian market?

[@grabotte]

Hello, I'm french, so I have ALSA, so I MUST try !! :)

[@SleepyBunny88]

I don't own a food processor, but am looking to getting one! Which one do you own or does anyone know an affordable good working one?

[@kathyle8687]

Thanks for sharing the pork ham receipe. Many thanks!! :-)

[@sarinaneak4472]

Do you I can use corn starch instead of tapioca starch?

[@2007supersunny]

Does it have to be the Alsa baking powder or will any baking powder do?

[@Bryannguyen1402]

what is the brand name of the food processor you used to do this? Thank you.

[@dawidduongthanh3638]

Hello I can't seem to find anywhere alsa baking powder in my country. Can I use any other?

[@kuvgetawayutube]

Where did you get your steamer? Btw, love your videos!

[@andypark6464]

Do you think I can use a bunch of rice papers instead of plastic wrap? thx for the video!

[@HauMai711]

What is the purpose of the flour and can I omit it

[@lypham09]

I don't use banana leaves. I usually wrap it with plastic wrap, then wrap it again in aluminium foil outside to keep it tight and nice in shape.

[@maryangnk]

do you know how to make the beef balls for pho?

[@fridamendoza206]

yummi I want some cha lua

[@EatNowCryLater]

#vietnamesefood #vietnameseham #chalua #homemadechalua #banhmi #vietnameserecipes

[@bluenibbs8723]

can this be cooked in a pressure cooker?

[@suztheultimateq2011]

Please post a recipe for Banh Xeo... hard to find a GOOD recipe for my favorite Vietnamese comfort food :) Thanks!!

[@daboiwisper]

Show us how to make some pate since we know how to make ham now. I'm trying to go all out on a homemade ban mi

[@EatNowCryLater]

Yes, sounds like a plan!

[@melissaquach1286]

Does the wrap not melt?

[@TnTranN]

what food processor do you have Chi?

[@westwardpomonagyrl4358]

Well hot damn!! Imma make my own,plastic wrap seems to work just fine. I can see a banana leaf being a lil troublesome.

[@ninameas5393]

Thats so easy

[@GhostWriterMuzic]

Could you make a video on how to make bahn mi or the Vietnamese sandwhich? I'm Cambodian and we have our own style of course but honestly i just wanna know how to make the mayo sauce! I'm sure you know what im talking about. Obv im a couple years late but subscribed!:)

[@GhostWriterMuzic]

Im an idiot you stated bahn mi i commented before watching lol

[@patrickrossi7279]

So Awesome. Thank you. Banh Mi for life. Alhambra throwing HI 5's..

[@apollyon96]

Your kitchen looks very similar to the old kitchen back in OKC...

[@scc84clc]

Let's say for instance that you don't own a steam basket, what is a good replacement?

[@EuphoricFrenzy]

a metal colander inside a pot, make sure the water doesn't touch the colander or if you don't have a colander put some equal size aluminum balls in a pot then place a metal plate in the middle, fill with water up to just below the plate and vol-la, a makeshift steamer.

[@jinghe7011]

Why do you have to leave it in fridge overnight? Can I steam it right away?

[@aznccsf21]

To keep a uniform shape, cut both ends of an empty aluminum soup can and insert the saran wrapped pork inside and steam together. Use ground pork, cheaper than tenderloin.

[@2007supersunny]

Can it be any baking powder or have to be the Alsa baking powder?

[@EatNowCryLater]

I haven't tried it with any other type of baking powder. Try it out and see how it goes.

[@xcx23cwea65]

The banana leaves helps gives it flavor

[@2007supersunny]

Can it be any kind baking powder or only Alsa kind?

[@EatNowCryLater]

I have not tried it with any other type of baking powder, yet. Give it a go and let me know how it goes!

[@yue5309]

PFFT I'm so addicted to this ham cuz I'm Vietnamese. .-. XD

[@ahhwe-any7434]

I didn't know this was a Vietnamese thing. Thinking about tofu, like... I know that's an Asian thing. But I don't remember eating tofu at all. Only this ham... As of now, I realized it's not even tofu. I went to Asian grocery store & asked if they have to tofu ham... They were out. But knew what I was talking about. I think Asians, especially older ones look at me like ,"🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♂️I swear these younger generation s are so Americanized... " What my parents always used to say. Still echoes in my head. To some extent, true that. But what'd you expect?... But hey? I came back didn't I? I love yt... It's good for reminiscent thoughts and to verify that you didn't actually just imagine things. Hi childhood "ham." No, I didn't forget about you! I grew up on this stuff 🤗. Even tho I clearly remember my parents not acting to fond of the vietnamese. I'm Lao. We ate this w/ stick rice, sweet chilli sauce/ papaya salad all the time 😋. Bout to do the same thing now.

[@TerryTzeeSalsa]

EatNowCryLater from ( Cha Lua ) Vietnamese Ham excellent way to help me keep my weight down. I first saw your receipt on my favorite shrimp Fresh rice paper.

[@Bangz702]

Can u make it with chicken i dont eat pork

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

I dated a vietnamese woman many years ago and her sister owned a viet restaurant. She made her own cha lua but deep fried it. I like it fried better.

[@RayTitske]

hmmmm nice and tight looks very taste yummy

[@elvinapibul8128]

I am wondering why my ham's texture looks black after done.

[@don417]

texture doesn't have a color.

[@andrewtruong4418]

Bang goi recipe

[@andrewtruong4418]

Banh goi recipe

[@luckynasourn979]

That is what I do. vietnamese ham is good for everytging.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

I don't think I ate this as a youngen... 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️. I don't recall Asian ham tasting like pork. It just always tasted like flavored tofu. Or maybe it is, idk. Never watched my mom make it or anything. I do remember the raw pork that alwayscame w/ chilli peppers tho.

[@bethanysworld6789]

oh, that texture. Not sure I could get past that.

[@ciprianomauricio6466]

Not crazy about using plastic. Can you use baking paper to wrap the meat? Thanks!

[@xarcaz]

The fuck is wrong with plastic?

[@kelseylizbeth2276]

I don’t like the flavor of banana leaves so this is perfect for me!

[@nickinguyenful]

ARE YOU VIETNAMESE :O

[@sumera_1017]

hey can you make spring rolls with puff pastry thumbs up so she can see !!

[@chrisphanqt5507]

I am wondering whether you are Vietnamese or Cambodian....

[@colt35]

Both are mongoloid. only different are the culture.

[@theblisteringdessamar8282]

I think she said she is Khmai before. Anyway, wherever we live, we the d to share recipes and food.

[@TheSquishyMonster]

nice and tight...that's what she said! =) I need this in my next banh mi ...no more mystery meat!

[@b4uwzmewen630]

My cha lua was like a big balloon then it cool and was ok but not like the way u made 😞

[@EatNowCryLater]

Sounds like you could have let it steam for too long or you steamed it at too high of heat.

[@LouCallie]

Are you not concerned with steaming them in plastic?

[@ponytail1995]

I stop buying the ham at store because they wrapped in plastic like she did. She could have used parchment paper or banana leaves which is very inexpensive at Asian or Mexican market.

[@gigachadyuumi]

Use banana leaf instead of Saran Wrap.. Unless you want plastic cooked into your food

[@xarcaz]

Just buy a non-PVC-based cling film with a melting point that's >120℃ to avoid any potential leaching or melting issues.

[@soplam9555]

Asian woman that loves cooking is a woman you have to marry if your in a relationship with they are the backbone of our culture.

[@jkbounna]

I want to marry you.

[@cultclassic999]

Go to 1:52, don't waste your time.

[@KennyPham-eq1to]

No good 👎

[@darlonsix8411]

That looks super easy...

[@sarinaneak4472]

Do you I can use corn starch instead of tapioca starch?