Bun Cha
Bun Cha is a classic Vietnamese dish featuring grilled pork patties and slices of marinated pork belly served over vermicelli noodles with a flavorful dipping sauce. Fresh herbs and vegetables complete this refreshing and satisfying meal. It's a popular choice for lunch or dinner.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 1 h 35 min
- Racions
- 4
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
- Per ració
- 1.095 kcal
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Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
pork patties
- 500 gpork shoulder, ground
pork slices
- 250 gpork belly, thinly sliced
pork marinade
- 2 ushallot, finely minced
- 4 gragarlic, minced
- 4 csfish sauce
- 2 cssugar
- 1 ctblack pepper
- 1 csvegetable oil
noodles
- 250 grice vermicelli noodles
dipping sauce
- 1,5 tassawater
- 0,5 tassafish sauce
- 0,5 tassasugar
- 0,25 tassarice vinegar
- 2 gragarlic, minced
- 1 uchili, sliced, adjust to taste(opcional)
dipping sauce garnish
- 1 ucarrot, julienned or grated
- 0,5 ugreen papaya, julienned or grated(opcional)
fresh herbs and vegetables
- 200 glettuce, washed and separated
- 0,5 tassamint, fresh leaves
- 0,5 tassacilantro, fresh leaves
- 0,5 tassaperilla, fresh leaves(opcional)
- 1 ucucumber, sliced
- 1 tassabean sprouts
Estris
grill · tongs · large bowl · small saucepan · grill pan
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork shoulder with half of the minced shallot, minced garlic, fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, and vegetable oil.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Mix gently but thoroughly to combine all ingredients without overworking the meat.
- 2
Form the mixture into small, flat patties, about 1.5 inches in diameter.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Wet your hands slightly to prevent the pork mixture from sticking.
- 3
Place the thinly sliced pork belly in a separate bowl and marinate with the remaining half of the minced shallot, minced garlic, fish sauce, sugar, black pepper, and vegetable oil.
Uns 5 min
- 4
Cover both the pork patties and pork belly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Uns 30 min
Nota de cuina: Marinating longer, up to a few hours, will enhance the flavor.
- 5
Prepare the dipping sauce (nuoc cham) by combining the water, fish sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar in a small saucepan.
Uns 2 min
- 6
Heat the sauce over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: Do not boil the sauce; just warm it enough to dissolve the sugar.
- 7
Remove from heat and let it cool completely.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Cooling the sauce makes it more refreshing.
- 8
Once cooled, stir in the minced garlic, sliced chili, julienned carrot, and julienned green papaya (if using).
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Adjust chili amount to your preferred spice level.
- 9
Cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions, usually by soaking in hot water or boiling briefly.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Do not overcook the noodles; they should be al dente.
- 10
Drain the cooked noodles and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking, then set aside.
Uns 1 min
- 11
Preheat a grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure the grill is hot enough to get a good sear.
- 12
Grill the pork patties for 3-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and nicely charred.
Uns 15 min
Nota de cuina: Avoid overcrowding the grill to ensure even cooking.
- 13
Grill the pork belly slices for 2-3 minutes per side, or until crispy and golden brown.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Pork belly cooks faster due to its fat content.
- 14
To serve, arrange the cooked vermicelli noodles, grilled pork patties, and grilled pork belly in individual bowls.
Uns 2 min
- 15
Serve with fresh lettuce, mint, cilantro, perilla, sliced cucumber, and bean sprouts on the side.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Encourage diners to customize their bowls with fresh herbs.
- 16
Pour a generous amount of the dipping sauce over the noodles and pork, or serve it on the side for dipping.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: The sauce is key to the dish's flavor, so don't be shy!
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 1.095,3kcal
- Proteïnes
- 38,6g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 103,1g
- Greixos
- 60,5g
- Fibra
- 3,8g
- Sucre
- 37,1g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store leftover grilled pork and noodles separately from the dipping sauce and fresh vegetables in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Reheat grilled pork gently in a pan or microwave. Noodles can be refreshed with a splash of hot water. Serve with fresh sauce and vegetables.