Description
Discover the delightful taste of Bun Cha, a traditional Vietnamese dish featuring succulent pork meatballs paired with fresh vermicelli noodles and a tangy Nuoc Cham sauce. This easy recipe allows you to whip up a vibrant meal in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or casual family gatherings. The combination of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors creates an unforgettable dining experience that will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. With versatile ingredients that can be adapted to fit various dietary preferences, this dish is not only delicious but also healthy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g Pork Mince (or chicken/turkey)
- 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 200g Vermicelli Noodles
- Fresh vegetables (e.g., lettuce, carrots, radish)
- For Nuoc Cham: 4 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 3 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Lime Juice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine pork mince with fish sauce, white sugar, chopped green onions, minced garlic, white pepper, salt, and lemongrass (if using). Mix well.
- Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook meatballs until browned and cooked through (8–10 minutes).
- Boil water in a separate pot and soak vermicelli noodles according to package instructions until tender.
- To make Nuoc Cham sauce, combine sugar, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, lime juice, water, chopped chilis (to taste), and minced garlic in a bowl; stir until sugar dissolves.
- Serve meatballs over noodles with fresh vegetables and drizzle with sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg