Bun Cha

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place rice vermicelli noodles on a black plate.
  2. 2Add grilled pork on top of the vermicelli noodles.
  3. 3Add fresh lettuce, herbs, and pickled vegetables to the plate.
  4. 4Pour sweet and savory fish sauce into a gray bowl.
  5. 5Slice fatty pork into thin pieces.
  6. 6Chop green onions.
  7. 7Mince shallots.
  8. 8Mince garlic.
  9. 9Chop galangal.
  10. 10Combine chopped aromatics and marinate the fatty pork with soy sauce.
  11. 11Mix well until fully coated.
  12. 12Add minced shallots, garlic, and seasoning to ground pork.
  13. 13Mix thoroughly.
  14. 14Form pork mixture into patties and place them on a baking sheet.
  15. 15Place the patties and sliced pork on a grill grate.
  16. 16Grill over charcoal until smoky with a crispy char.

Ingredients

  • Fatty pork
  • Aromatics
  • Fresh herbs
  • Pickles
  • Vermicelli
  • Fish sauce

Equipment

GrillCutting boardKnifeBowlBaking tray

Tips

  • The key to making this taste just like the ones in Hanoi is how you cook it. Use charcoal for a smoky flavor with crispy char.