Bun Cha

Bun Cha

Vietnamese grilled pork with fragrant herbs, served over rice noodles with a tangy fish sauce dipping sauce.

⏱ 45 minServes 4Vietnamese

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs ground pork
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 oz dried rice noodles
  • 1/4 cup 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.

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