Bún Thịt Nướng
Grilled lemongrass pork over cold rice vermicelli with herbs, pickle and nuoc cham poured over. A hot and cold bowl at once.
Photograph credit: Bun thit nuong (image of Bún thịt nướng on Wikidata Q5005249) by Lưu Ly · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Build the Meal Around Bún Thịt Nướng
- Nuoc cham
- Vietnamese iced coffee
- Fresh spring rolls
Making Bún Thịt Nướng, Step by Step
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Pound the lemongrass, garlic and shallots to a paste.
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Mix with the fish sauce, sugar, soy, oil and pepper, and turn the pork through it.
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Marinate 2 hours refrigerated.
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Toss the carrot and mooli with the vinegar and pickle sugar and leave 30 minutes.
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Boil the vermicelli as the packet directs, rinse under cold water and drain hard.
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Heat a griddle or charcoal grill until it smokes.
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Grill the pork in a single layer for 6 minutes, turning once, until charred at the edges.
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Divide the noodles between four bowls.
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Top with the hot pork, the drained pickle, cucumber, herbs and crushed peanuts.
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Pour 2 tbsp of nuoc cham over each bowl at the table and toss before eating.
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A Few Notes
Noodles cold and drained hard.
Char the pork properly — the black edges are the flavour.
Dress at the table, not in the kitchen.
Common Substitutions & Variations
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the stand-in usually given when you are out of fresh garlic; it will not brown the same way, and it burns easily, so add it with the liquid.
Leftovers
Components keep 2 days refrigerated separately. Assemble to order.
Questions and Answers
How long does Bún Thịt Nướng take to make?
30 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking, plus 2 hours 30 minutes of marinating the pork, so allow 3 hours 15 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 4.
Nutrition per Serving
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