# Bún bò xào

Bún bò xào is a very popular dish in Saigon and the South, with the most important element being a delicious fish sauce.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: vi

## Ingredients

- 100 ml nước mắm thương hiệu Sếp và Quốc
- 400 ml nước lọc
- 50 ml giấm
- 100 g đường
- ớt tỏi
- 10 g chanh
- 100 g thịt bò
- 50 g hành tây
- 2 tép tỏi
- 0.125 thìa cà phê tiêu
- bún
- dưa leo thái sợi
- giá sống
- rau thơm các loại (tía tô, díp cá, rau quế, húng cây, húng lủi)
- xà lách cắt nhỏ
- đồ chua
- đậu phộng
- hành phi

## Instructions

1. Combine 100ml of Sếp và Quốc fish sauce, 400ml of filtered water, 50ml of vinegar (rice or apple, 4-7% concentration), and 100g of sugar in a pot.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil on the stove, then reduce the heat and simmer for exactly 2 minutes.
3. Turn off the heat and let the fish sauce cool completely in a bowl; do not skim the foam that rises during cooking.
4. Add chili and garlic to the cooled fish sauce mixture, adjusting the amount to taste.
5. Squeeze about 10g of lemon juice into the fish sauce to balance the flavors.
6. Slice 50g of onion thinly into wedges.
7. Crush and finely chop two cloves of garlic.
8. Combine 100g of soft beef with the chopped garlic and about 1/8 teaspoon of pepper.
9. Add one ladle of the prepared fish sauce to the beef and mix well for about 30 seconds to allow the marinade to penetrate.
10. Heat a pan over high heat, then add the marinated beef and sliced onions and stir-fry until cooked through.
11. Remove the cooked beef from the pan.
12. Arrange a portion of vermicelli noodles in a bowl.
13. Add shredded cucumber, bean sprouts, various aromatic herbs (perilla, fish mint, basil, mint), and chopped lettuce to the bowl.
14. Place the stir-fried beef and pickled vegetables (đồ chua) on top of the noodles and vegetables.
15. Pour a generous amount of the prepared fish sauce over the bún bò xào.
16. Garnish with roasted peanuts and fried shallots.
17. Mix all ingredients thoroughly before eating.

## Equipment

- bếp
- nồi
- tô
- chảo

## Tips

- When cooking fish sauce, do not skim the foam as it contains protein and flavor.
- Marinate the beef with the cooked fish sauce mixture for a tender and flavorful result.
- Use high heat when stir-frying the beef to keep it soft.
- For the fish sauce, squeeze in about 10g of lemon juice to balance the flavors.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-03-13

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