bun cha recipe

My favorite Vietnamese dish of all time, this refreshing and light dish is made with rice noodles, charcoal-grilled pork patties, fresh vegetables and Vietnamese herbs. It's served with a sweet chili sauce and pickled vegetables to bring all the wonderful flavors of Vietnam together.

Northern Vietnam Vermicelli Noodles with Grilled Pork Meatballs (Bun Cha Hanoi)

lbs pork (at least 20% fat)

fish sauce

oyster sauce

brown sugar

black pepper

rice powder

MSG (optional)

lemongrass

garlic (finely minced)

shallot (finely minced)

vegetable oil (for coating hands to prevent sticking)

Lettuce

Cucumber

Vietnamese herbs

oz dried rice vermicelli noodles (Jiang Xi brand)

unripe green papaya

fine sea salt

white sugar

white vinegar

water

sugar

lime juice (1 fresh lime)

coconut soda (Coco Rico)

Thai chili peppers (thinly sliced)

Season pork

In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, fish sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, ground black pepper, roasted rice powder, MSG, lemongrass, garlic, and shallots.

Make patties and grill

To prevent the ground pork mixture from sticking to your hands, oil them with vegetable oil. Roll the mixture into 32 small patties. Grill the patties over charcoal fire for a more authentic taste, about 8 minutes per side or until lightly charred. You can also pan-fry the patties on high heat on the stovetop or air-fry them at 350°F, about 5 minutes per side.

Make the quick pickled papaya

In a medium bowl, combine sliced papaya and salt. Let it sit for 30 minutes. Rinse the salted papaya under cold running water and squeeze out excess water. Drain. Mix with water sugar and vinegar. Set aside.

Make the dipping sauce/broth

In a large bowl, mix together water and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved. Add fish sauce, lime juice, coconut soda, garlic, and chili peppers. Adjust to taste if needed.

Cook the noodles

Assemble

for each serving. In a small bowl, add pork patties, pickled papaya and cover with dipping sauce/broth. Serve with rice noodles and a platter of vegetables and herbs on the side.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p95xQsGJRTc

One of my favorite Vietnamese dishes of all time, this refreshing and light dish is made with rice noodles, charcoal-grilled pork patties, fresh vegetables and Vietnamese herbs. It's served with a sweet chili sauce and pickled vegetables to bring all the flavors together.

Full recipe: https://www.vickypham.com/blog/bun-cha-hanoi

Bún chả (Vietnamese meatballs with vermicelli) has all the classic Vietnamese street food elements. When you take a bite with a mouthful of everything,  the bursting Vietnamese flavor is a gastronomical experience that leaves you wanting more.

Bun cha recipe -  Vietnamese grilled meatballs

pork belly

pork

tbsp caramel sauce

tbsp minced garlic

tbsp oyster sauce

tsp black pepper

tbsp fish sauce

tbsp sugar

tbsp vinegar

lime juice

daikon

carrot

salt

Mint leaves

Basil leaves

Marinate the sliced pork belly with half of...

Marinate the sliced pork belly with half of the ingredients in A for half a day.

Mix the ground pork with half of the...

Mix the ground pork with half of the ingredients, then lift the meat and repeatedly throw it back to the mixing bowl until it is clear from the side of the bowl and becomes slightly bouncy. Next, portion the ground pork slightly smaller than a golf ball and flatten them slightly. Let them sit for half a day before grilling.

Heat some vegetable oil in the grill pan...

Heat some vegetable oil in the grill pan over medium heat.

Place the pork belly on it, undisturbed for...

Place the pork belly on it, undisturbed for two minutes on one side to get the grilled mark.

Then, flip over and do the same for...

Then, flip over and do the same for the other side until it is nicely caramelized.

Grill the meatballs just like the sliced pork,...

Grill the meatballs just like the sliced pork, except it takes slightly longer to cook.

Put the sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, and water...

Put the sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, and water in a pot.

Heat the mixture until the sugar dissolves.

Let it return to room temperature, then add...

Let it return to room temperature, then add the lime juice and mix well.

Cut the carrots and daikon into thin slices.

Add a large teaspoon of salt to it...

Add a large teaspoon of salt to it and mix well.

After fifteen minutes, wash away the salt and...

After fifteen minutes, wash away the salt and drain.

Add the vinegar and sugar.

Keep it for at least one hour, and...

Keep it for at least one hour, and it is done.

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