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Bun bo nam bo

4 SERVINGS
Under an hour

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BUN BO NAM BO AND DRESSING

  • 400 g beef
  • 1 package bun noodles
  • mung bean sprouts
  • Vietnamese mint
  • coriander
  • perilla
  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce (2 tablespoons for meat, 2 tablespoons for dressing)
  • 3-4 cloves garlic (2 for meat, 1-2 for dressing)
  • 1 lemongrass stalk
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 carrot
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • peanuts
  • pepper
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1 chili pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1
    Slice the meat as thinly as possible, add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, a pinch of salt, grated garlic, finely chopped lemongrass, one tablespoon of oil, a pinch of pepper, and let it marinate for half an hour to an hour.
  • 2
    Slice all vegetables and herbs into thin strips. Roast the peanuts in a pan and crush them in a mortar or with a rolling pin.
  • 3
    Cook the bún noodles (according to package instructions). After cooking, rinse them with cold water to prevent sticking, and then again with hot water.
  • 4
    Quickly sauté the meat in a hot pan and season to taste.
  • 5
    Place bún noodles, vegetables, mung bean sprouts, herbs, and meat into a large bowl and pour the dressing over everything. Finally, sprinkle with peanuts.

DRESSING INSTRUCTIONS

  • 1
    Mix all ingredients with 4 tablespoons of water.
Marcela Vuong
Vietnamese specialties from Marcela Vuong's kitchen will transport you to the very heart of Asia. Marcela runs a popular cooking school and will teach you how to make the best Vietnamese recipes.

BUN BO NAM BO AND DRESSING