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BUN CHA

  • 500 g pork belly
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 onion (sliced)
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • pepper
  • perilla
  • Vietnamese mint
  • coriander
  • 1 package bun noodles

DRESSING

  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • Chilli
  • 2 cloves garlic

METHOD

  • 1
    First, prepare the meat into slices less than half a centimeter thick and bite-sized.
  • 2
    Place the sliced meat in a bowl, add sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, oil, chopped garlic and onion, season with pepper, and let it rest in the refrigerator for an hour. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing.
  • 3
    Cook bún noodles in salted water for about 6 minutes (according to instructions), then rinse them with cold water after cooking to prevent sticking.
  • 4
    Quickly pan-fry the meat until golden brown.
  • 5
    Finally, rinse the noodles with hot water and serve with pork belly and herbs.

DRESSING METHOD

  • 1
    Prepare the dressing by mixing all ingredients together 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 CHA

DRESSING