Bun Cha
🌸Chef Liv

Bun Cha

VietnameseHigh-ProteinFresh

Vietnamese grilled pork meatballs and rice noodles served with a tangy dipping broth, fresh herbs, and pickled vegetables.

Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
15 min
Difficulty
Medium
Servings
4

🥗Ingredients

  • 500gPork mince
  • 300gRice vermicelli
  • 4tbspFish sauce
  • 3tbspSugar
  • 3tbspRice vinegar
  • 4clovesGarlic
  • 1largeCarrot
  • 1bunchFresh herbs (mint, cilantro, perilla)
  • 1headLettuce
  • 2wholeLime

📝Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix pork mince with 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, and minced garlic. Form into small meatballs or patties.

  2. 2

    Grill or pan-fry the pork until charred and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.

  3. 3

    Make the dipping broth: dissolve remaining sugar in warm water, add fish sauce, rice vinegar, and lime juice. Add sliced chili if desired.

  4. 4

    Pickle the carrots by julienning and tossing with a splash of vinegar and sugar.

  5. 5

    Cook rice vermicelli according to package directions, rinse with cold water.

  6. 6

    Arrange noodles, lettuce, and fresh herbs on plates.

  7. 7

    Serve the grilled pork alongside with the dipping broth in small bowls.

  8. 8

    Dip everything into the broth as you eat.

📊Nutrition per Serving

450
kcal Calories
28
g Protein
52
g Carbs
14
g Fat
3
g Fiber
10
g Sugar