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Bún Chả Hà Nội (Hanoi Grilled Pork & Noodles)
1 h 15 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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1 h 15 min
1 h 15 minBún Chả Hà Nội (Hanoi Grilled Pork & Noodles)
what you need
Ingredients
pork belly (cut into ½–1 inch pieces)Meat600 g- ground pork (formed into small patties)Meat450 g
shallots (minced)Produce5 pieces
garlic (whole bulb, minced)Produce1 piece
fish sauce (divided between the marinade and the broth)Pantry120 ml
salt (teaspoons, divided)Spices2 pieces
black pepper (teaspoons, divided)Spices2 pieces- caramel sauce (melted sugar and water)Pantry30 ml
sugar (white or brown, divided)Pantry115 g
waterOther250 ml
lime juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml
vermicelli noodles (bún)Grains450 g- lettuce (leaves, washed)Produce150 g
cucumber (sliced)Produce1 piece
per serving
Nutrition
788kcal
- Carbs
- 100 g
- Proteins
- 24 g
- Fat
- 33 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl ×2
Grill
Frying pan
Tongs
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Marinate the pork
- Cut the pork belly into bite-size pieces.
- In separate bowls, marinate the pork belly and the ground pork with the shallots, garlic, fish sauce, caramel sauce, salt, pepper and sugar.
- Mix everything well, cover and marinate overnight.
- Step 2
Form the patties
- Shape the marinated ground pork into small patties.
- Step 3
Pre-cook the pork
- Pan-fry the pork belly and the pork patties until about 80% cooked, to prevent them from burning on the grill.
- Step 4
Grill the pork
- Grill the patties first over charcoal until charred but not burnt.
- Add the pork belly and grill quickly, as it cooks faster.
- Step 5
Make the dipping broth
- In a bowl, mix the water, sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Taste and adjust: it should be sweet, tangy and savory.
- Step 6
Cook the noodles
- Cook the vermicelli noodles according to the package directions.
- Drain and set aside.
- Step 7
Assemble and serve
- Serve the noodles with the lettuce, cucumber and grilled pork.
- Pour the broth over and enjoy.