Instead of grilling, sugar cane can be deep fried in hot oil for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.

Ingredients : Serves 5

Preparation:

• Using a pestle and mortar, pound shrimps, pork and garlic to a smooth paste.

• Mix with salt, pepper, sugar, cornflour and egg white.

• Preheat grill.

• Mould shrimp paste onto the sugar cane, leave about 1 inch of sugar can at one end uncovered, to use as a handle.

• Grill sticks under a moderately hot grill for 5-6 minutes, turning to ensure even cooking.

• Garnish with coriander.

• To serve, dip each stick in spicy fish sauce before eating.

• When shrimp paste is eaten, sugar can be sucked and chewed.