Bun Cha (Vietnamese Pork Meatball Noodle Bowls)
Caramelized pork patties, rice vermicelli, fresh vegetables and herbs come together with a sweet, tangy Vietnamese fish sauce dressing.
By Cookin' Kitchen
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 2 servings
Recipe
Bun Cha (Vietnamese Pork Meatball Noodle Bowls)
Caramelized pork patties, rice vermicelli, fresh vegetables and herbs come together with a sweet, tangy Vietnamese fish sauce dressing.
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- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Total
- 30 minutes
- Servings
- 2
Ingredients
For 2 servings
Meatballs
Nuoc Cham dressing
To serve
Equipment
- Skillet
- Bowl
Instructions
Dressing
Step 1: Mix the dressing ingredients and set aside for at least 10 minutes.
Noodles
Step 2: Pour boiling water over the noodles and soak them according to the packet directions. Drain and set aside.
Meatballs
Step 3: Mix all the meatball ingredients except the oil until combined.
Step 4: Shape the mixture into 6 mini hamburger patties with your hands.
Step 5: Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook for 2 1/2 minutes, or until golden. Flip and cook for 2 minutes, then remove from the skillet.
Assemble the bowls
Step 6: Place the noodles in bowls. Add a handful of beansprouts, then tuck in the lettuce, carrot and radish.
Step 7: Place the meatballs on top and finish with coriander and mint.
Step 8: Spoon a generous amount of dressing over the bowls; it should be like a soup broth.
Notes
Chicken or turkey can replace the pork; fattier mince makes juicier patties. Lemongrass is optional.
Adjust the dressing to taste; you may not need all of it. For less heat, use a larger red chilli or leave the chilli out. Quick-pickled carrot and daikon are optional.
Other fresh vegetables can be used, such as shredded cabbage, cucumber, green beans, cherry tomatoes or leafy greens.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 540 kcal
- Fat
- 37 g
- Saturated fat
- 10 g
- Carbohydrates
- 27 g
- Sugar
- 24 g
- Protein
- 23 g
- Sodium
- 2,903 mg
- Cholesterol
- 90 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
Bun cha brings together savory-sweet pork patties, rice vermicelli, fresh vegetables and herbs, with Nuoc Cham dressing spooned over the bowls.
This home-style version serves the patties in noodle bowls rather than with pork belly in a broth. The fish sauce dressing is meant to be spooned generously over the noodles.
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