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Bun Cha

Prep time
60 min
Portions
1
Difficulty
Medium
1023
kcal
Nutrition · Per portion
Carbs
85.6 g
Protein
25.7 g
Fat
59.3 g
Bun Cha
Ingredients

For 1 portion

  • Pork bellyOr: Pork neck, Pork mince
    125 g
  • Rice noodles
    65 g
  • Fish sauce
    1 tbsp
  • Lime juice
    1 tbsp
  • Brown sugar
    1 tbsp
  • Garlic cloves
    1 Stk
  • Chili pepperOr: Chili flakes
    1 Stk
  • Carrots
    1 Stk
  • Daikon radishOr: Radish
    25 g
  • Rice vinegar
    ¾ tbsp
  • Iceberg lettuceOr: Lettuce hearts
    1 head
  • Mint
    1 bunch
  • Cilantro
    1 bunch
  • Peanuts 15 g chopped
    as needed
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Slice pork belly thinly, marinate with 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp sugar and 2 pressed garlic cloves.

  2. 2

    Cut carrots and daikon into fine sticks, pickle with rice vinegar and 1 tbsp sugar for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Make dipping sauce: whisk 2 tbsp fish sauce, lime juice, 2 tbsp sugar, 100 ml water, chopped garlic and chili.

  4. 4

    Cook rice noodles per package instructions, rinse cold.

  5. 5

    Sear marinated meat in a pan or on the grill 3–4 minutes per side.

  6. 6

    Arrange lettuce, mint and cilantro on plates.

  7. 7

    Serve with rice noodles, meat and pickled vegetables.

  8. 8

    Serve with chopped peanuts and the dipping sauce.

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