Bún Thịt Băm (Vietnamese Minced Pork Noodle Soup)

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice a few tomatoes.
  2. 2Chop some spring onions.
  3. 3Chop pineapple, which is the secret to the broth.
  4. 4Heat a splash of oil in a pan.
  5. 5Sauté the white part of spring onions until fragrant.
  6. 6Add minced pork and cook until golden edges appear.
  7. 7Season with fish sauce and salt.
  8. 8Add the tomatoes and stir.
  9. 9Squeeze in pineapple juice and add the pineapple flesh.
  10. 10Cook until the tomatoes soften.
  11. 11Add plenty of water and a few pieces of rock sugar.
  12. 12Bring the broth to a boil and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  13. 13While the broth simmers, cook the rice vermicelli until soft.
  14. 14Drain and rinse the cooked noodles under cold water.
  15. 15To build the bowl, place noodles first, then greens, tomatoes, and pineapple.
  16. 16Pour the golden broth over the ingredients.
  17. 17Finish with a pinch of black peppers.

Ingredients

  • tomatoes
  • spring onions
  • pineapple
  • oil
  • minced pork
  • fish sauce
  • salt
  • water
  • rock sugar
  • rice vermicelli
  • greens
  • black peppers

Equipment

panpotbowl

Tips

  • Use fresh noodles for a shortcut.
  • Rinse cooked noodles under cold water to keep them silky, not mushy.