nem lụi

lemongrass pork skewer

Typed without accents: nem lui

Meaning

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

lemongrass pork skewer
noun

lemongrass pork skewers, grilled pork skewers

A dish from Huế: minced pork grilled on lemongrass sticks, wrapped in rice paper with herbs.
- Saigon
  Cho em mười cây nem lụi.
  
  Hà Nội
  Cho em mười xiên nem lụi.
  
  Ten lemongrass pork skewers, please.
- Nem lụi ở quán này ngon lắm.
  The lemongrass pork skewers at this place are really good.