Vietnamese Bun Cha with Lemongrass Pork
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Cuisine: Vietnamese
Vietnamese Bun Cha is a traditional dish featuring flavorful lemongrass pork meatballs served with rice vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs, and a variety of crisp vegetables. This dish is a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and aromatic flavors that will transport your taste buds to the streets of Hanoi.
Difficulty: MEDIUM
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Serving Size: Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 500g ground pork
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 stalks lemongrass, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 200g rice vermicelli noodles
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- Fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, Thai basil)
- Lime wedges
Directions:
- In a bowl, mix the ground pork with fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, lemongrass, shallot, and black pepper. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- Form the marinated pork mixture into small meatballs and grill or pan-fry until cooked through.
- Cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to the package instructions, then rinse with cold water.
- To assemble the dish, place a serving of noodles in a bowl, top with lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumber slices, and grilled pork meatballs.
- Garnish with chopped peanuts, fresh herbs, and serve with lime wedges on the side.
- Mix everything together before eating to combine all the flavors.