Lá lốt aka Betal leaf, piper lotlot leaf is ,a fragrant and flavorful leaf, is a staple ingredient in Vietnamese cooking. This article explores the many ways lá lốt can be used to create delicious dishes.
You can use lotlot leaf in many dishes, from savory meats to fresh vegetables, Lotlot leaf complements a wide variety of ingredients.
Beef lá lốt
A southern Vietnamese dish, this recipe features thin slices of marinated beef wrapped around lá lốt leaves and grilled to perfection.
Recipe: Marinate thin slices of beef in a mixture of fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and sugar. Wrap the beef in Lotlot leaves and grill until cooked through.
Chả lá lốt (minced pork wrapped in Betel leaves)
This dish is made with ground pork seasoned with shallots, nước mắm (fish sauce), and black pepper, all wrapped in fragrant lá lốt leaves and grilled.
You can eat this dish as it is, or eat with rice, noodle, or anything you like.
Recipe: Mix ground pork with minced shallots, fish sauce, black pepper, and a touch of sugar. Wrap the mixture in lá lốt leaves and grill until cooked through.
Stir fried Frog legs with lotlot leaves
Frog legs are stir-fried with lá lốt leaves, chilies, and garlic for a flavorful and slightly spicy dish.
Recipe: Stir-fry frog legs with garlic, chilies, and a pinch of salt. Add lá lốt leaves towards the end of cooking.
You can also add some ginger or lemon grass if you want to.
Stir-fried water buffalo meat with lá lốt
This dish features thinly sliced water buffalo meat stir-fried with Betel leaves and vegetables like onions and carrots.
Recipe: Stir-fry thin slices of water buffalo meat with garlic, onions, carrots, and a splash of fish sauce. Add lá lốt leaves towards the end of cooking.
Stir-fried snails with lá lốt
Snails are stir-fried with lá lốt leaves, lemongrass, and chilies for a unique and flavorful dish.
Recipe: steam or boil the snails, Remove the snail from its shell, Clean them. Stir-fry with lemongrass, chilies, garlic, shallot and a touch of coconut milk. Add lotlot leaves towards the end of cooking.
Fried egg with lá lốt
A simple and delicious dish made with eggs fried in a pan lined with lá lốt leaves. The leaves impart a subtle herbal flavor to the eggs.
Simple Recipe: Crack an egg into a pan lined with a lá lốt leaf. Fry until the egg white is set and the yolk is cooked to your preference.
Stir-fried bamboo shoots with lá lốt
Thinly sliced bamboo shoots are stir-fried with lá lốt leaves for a simple and flavorful side dish.
Stir-fry thinly sliced bamboo shoots with a splash of soy sauce and sesame oil. Add lá lốt leaves towards the end of cooking.
grilled eel wrapped in lá lốt: Eel is cut into pieces, seasoned, and wrapped in lá lốt leaves before being grilled until cooked through.
Recipe: Cut eel into pieces and marinate in a mixture of fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and sugar. Wrap the marinated eel in lá lốt leaves and grill until cooked through.
Vegetarian chả lá lốt
This vegetarian version of chả lá lốt is made with minced mushrooms, tofu, and other vegetables wrapped in lá lốt leaves and grilled.
Recipe: Mix minced mushrooms, crumbled fried tofu, rice vermicelli, and chopped vegetables with a touch of fish sauce and black pepper. Wrap the mixture in lá lốt leaves and grill until cooked through.
Iá lốt is a versatile ingredient that can be used to create a wide variety of flavorful
That’s it my friends, if you never tried Lotlot leaf before, the flavor might be a bit foreign for you, but trust me, this ingredient is really worth trying and, it’s super good for health.
Happy eater,
Cat Whiskar team,
