Bun Cha

Ingredients

• •1.5 lbs ground pork
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •2 tablespoons gluten-free fish sauce
• •1 tablespoon sugar
• •1 teaspoon black pepper
• •8 oz dried rice noodles
• •1/4 cup gluten-free fish sauce
• •2 tablespoons lime juice
• •1 tablespoon sugar
• •1 cup fresh mint leaves
• •1 cup fresh cilantro
• •2 cucumbers, sliced

Directions

1. 1Mix ground pork with minced garlic, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, and black pepper in a bowl.
2. 2Form pork mixture into small meatballs or flatten into patties.
3. 3Grill or pan-fry the pork over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and caramelized.
4. 4Cook rice noodles according to package directions, drain, and divide among serving bowls.
5. 5Make dipping sauce by combining 1/4 cup fish sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 cup water.
6. 6Top noodles with grilled pork, fresh mint, cilantro, and cucumber slices.
7. 7Serve with the fish sauce dipping sauce on the side for drizzling.

💡 Shape the pork patties loosely for bún chả. Compressing the meat too firmly makes them springy instead of tender around the caramelized edges.

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