Beef vermicelli bowl

30m
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. 2Let the beef marinate for 5-10 minutes, then stir-fry on high heat until crispy.
  3. 3Cook the vermicelli noodles according to package instructions.
  4. 4Rinse the cooked noodles under cold water in a strainer to cool them down.
  5. 5Add Thai chilies, dried chili flakes, sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, MSG, white pepper, salt, boiling water, and cornflour to a pot.
  6. 6Heat the sweet chili mixture on low heat until thickened and delicious.
  7. 7Grate the cucumber and carrots.
  8. 8Slice the spring onions.
  9. 9Chop coriander and mint herbs.
  10. 10Combine the cooled noodles, prepared vegetables, and herbs in a large bowl.
  11. 11Add the crispy beef to the noodle and vegetable mixture.
  12. 12Pour the homemade sweet chili sauce over the salad.
  13. 13Garnish with fried shallots and toasted sesame seeds.
  14. 14Serve the Beef Vermicelli Bowl.

Ingredients

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