Cha Que (Baked Cinnamon Pork Pate)

Name: Cha Que (Baked Cinnamon Pork Pate)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 lb pork loin (cut into small cubes); 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp white pepper; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 5 tsp granulated sugar; 2 tbsp corn starch; ¼ cup fish sauce; ½ tsp salt; 2 tsp baking powder; ½ cup ice water

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:40min

The cinnamon flavored cousin of Cha Lua, Cha Que is a pork pate flavored with fish sauce, ground cinnamon, and sugar. Serve it with your favorite Vietnamese dish or eat it by itself with a side of nuoc cham and fresh herbs.

Updated at: Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:42:07 GMT