Beef vermicelli bowl

30 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the beef thinly and put it in a bowl with bicarb soda, white pepper, cornflour, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
  2. 2Slice the beef thinly and put it in a bowl with bicarb soda, white pepper, cornflour, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
  3. 3Slice the beef thinly and put it in a bowl with bicarb soda, white pepper, cornflour, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil.
  4. 4Let the beef marinate for 5-10 minutes, then stir-fry on high heat until crispy.
  5. 5Let the beef marinate for 5-10 minutes, then stir-fry on high heat until crispy.
  6. 6Let the beef marinate for 5-10 minutes, then stir-fry on high heat until crispy.
  7. 7Cook the vermicelli noodles according to package instructions.
  8. 8Cook the vermicelli noodles according to package instructions.
  9. 9Cook the vermicelli noodles according to package instructions.
  10. 10Rinse the cooked noodles under cold water in a strainer to cool them down.
  11. 11Rinse the cooked noodles under cold water in a strainer to cool them down.
  12. 12Rinse the cooked noodles under cold water in a strainer to cool them down.
  13. 13Add Thai chilies, dried chili flakes, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, MSG, white pepper, salt, boiling water, and cornflour to a pot.
  14. 14Add Thai chilies, dried chili flakes, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, MSG, white pepper, salt, boiling water, and cornflour to a pot.
  15. 15Add Thai chilies, dried chili flakes, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, MSG, white pepper, salt, boiling water, and cornflour to a pot.
  16. 16Heat the sweet chili mixture on low heat until thickened and delicious.
  17. 17Heat the sweet chili mixture on low heat until thickened and delicious.
  18. 18Heat the sweet chili mixture on low heat until thickened and delicious.
  19. 19Grate the cucumber and carrots.
  20. 20Grate the cucumber and carrots.
  21. 21Grate the cucumber and carrots.
  22. 22Slice the spring onions.
  23. 23Slice the spring onions.
  24. 24Slice the spring onions.
  25. 25Chop coriander and mint herbs.
  26. 26Chop coriander and mint herbs.
  27. 27Chop coriander and mint herbs.
  28. 28Combine the cooled noodles, prepared vegetables, and herbs in a large bowl.
  29. 29Combine the cooled noodles, prepared vegetables, and herbs in a large bowl.
  30. 30Combine the cooled noodles, prepared vegetables, and herbs in a large bowl.
  31. 31Add the crispy beef to the noodle and vegetable mixture.
  32. 32Add the crispy beef to the noodle and vegetable mixture.
  33. 33Add the crispy beef to the noodle and vegetable mixture.
  34. 34Pour the homemade sweet chili sauce over the salad.
  35. 35Pour the homemade sweet chili sauce over the salad.
  36. 36Pour the homemade sweet chili sauce over the salad.
  37. 37Garnish with fried shallots and toasted sesame seeds.
  38. 38Garnish with fried shallots and toasted sesame seeds.
  39. 39Garnish with fried shallots and toasted sesame seeds.
  40. 40Serve the Beef Vermicelli Bowl.
  41. 41Serve the Beef Vermicelli Bowl.
  42. 42Serve the Beef Vermicelli Bowl.

Ingredients

  • 400 g Skirt or flank steak
  • 400 g Skirt or flank steak
  • 400 g Skirt or flank steak
  • 1 tsp Bicarb soda
  • 1 tsp Bicarb soda
  • 1 tsp Bicarb soda
  • 1 tsp White pepper
  • 1 tsp White pepper
  • 1 tsp White pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 Tbsp Cornflour
  • 2 Tbsp Soy sauce (dark if possible)
  • 2 Tbsp Soy sauce (dark if possible)
  • 2 Tbsp Soy sauce (dark if possible)
  • 1 Tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp Sesame oil
  • 2 tsp Sesame oil
  • 2 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 2 Carrots
  • 2 Carrots
  • 2 Carrots
  • 1 bunch Spring onions
  • 1 bunch Spring onions
  • 1 bunch Spring onions
  • 1 bunch Chopped herbs (Coriander and Mint)
  • 1 bunch Chopped herbs (Coriander and Mint)
  • 1 bunch Chopped herbs (Coriander and Mint)
  • 200 g Dried vermicelli noodles
  • 200 g Dried vermicelli noodles
  • 200 g Dried vermicelli noodles
  • Fried shallots
  • Fried shallots
  • Fried shallots
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 Thai chillies
  • 2 Thai chillies
  • 2 Thai chillies
  • 1.5 Tbsp Dried chilli flakes
  • 1.5 Tbsp Dried chilli flakes
  • 1.5 Tbsp Dried chilli flakes
  • 3 Tbsp Sugar
  • 3 Tbsp Sugar
  • 3 Tbsp Sugar
  • 2 Limes
  • 2 Limes
  • 2 Limes
  • 3 Tbsp Fish sauce
  • 3 Tbsp Fish sauce
  • 3 Tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 pinch MSG
  • 1 pinch MSG
  • 1 pinch MSG
  • 1 pinch White pepper
  • 1 pinch White pepper
  • 1 pinch White pepper
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 0.25 cup Boiling water
  • 0.25 cup Boiling water
  • 0.25 cup Boiling water
  • 2 tsp Cornflour
  • 2 tsp Cornflour
  • 2 tsp Cornflour

Equipment

StrainerBowlPanKnifeCutting boardPotLime squeezerSpoonMandoline slicer

Tips

  • Use velveting technique with bicarb soda to tenderise cheaper cuts of meat.
  • The sweet chili sauce combines chilies, sugar, lime, salt, fish sauce, MSG, boiling water, and cornflour to thicken.